| Young Liars | 
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| Artist: Tv On The Radio
Label: Touch & Go Records
Category: Music
List Price: $9.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  30 reviews
Sales Rank: 63909
Format: Ep
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 252
UPC: 036172095223
EAN: 0036172095223
ASIN: B00009V7RA
Release Date: July 8, 2003
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| Tracks:
| • | Satellite | | • | Staring at the Sun | | • | Blind | | • | Young Liars | | • | Mister Grieves - TV on the Radio, Thompson, Charles M |
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 Amazing Soundscapes October 22, 2008
For me the first couple of listens to this EP didn't really do a lot for me. But for some reason I kept listening to it, and each time the music revealed more; things I hadn't picked up on in the first few spins started leaping out at me and I really started to appreciate how stunning this collection of songs is. Having said that, I can see how if your not into it, then you mightn't really appreciate the beauty. As I titled the review, this really is about the soundscapes that the band creates, the way that each element interacts with each part, and if you don't get it or enjoy it, then each to their own.
There isn't a dud song on here, "Satellite" is the opener it's a brilliant song and actually the first TVotR song I heard, way back when used (somewhat ironically, the lyrics taking on an alternative meaning) on Queer as Folk. It presents a complex group of sounds that make a cohesive whole and an interesting start.
"Staring at the Sun" carries on the urban sound, juxtaposed with a more honeyed sound. In "Satellite" it was the flutes, in "Staring at the Sun" its the a cappella start, that segues into the grittier urban sounds.
The next track "Blind" is a more downbeat, but retains the gritty beats with an element of sweetness that is intrinsic to the soundscape of the EP. Here the piano that can be heard underneath the other sounds is that touch that stops the song from being, well, completely depressing.
After "Blind" comes "Young Liars" the titular song and another interesting listen that keeps up the juxtapostioning of sounds. The cacophony of sounds that are presented here all work so, so well together and I think this is my favourite track on the EP (although I'd be hard pressed to rank the rest!).
Lastly the nearly a cappella cover of "Mister Grieves" is nothing short of brilliant, even without drums, instruments (well apart from their voices and what I think is a cello) or any electronic input. TVotR manage to keep the themes running though the music going, even enhancing them. It really shows that this is a group that understands how sounds work together to create texture and meaning.
All in all, I love how this EP works, its all gritty and urban, but each song has moments and elements that stop it from becoming bogged down or depressing. It really is an interesting listen, and one that grows on you each time you hear it, the dissonance and repetitive melodies that combine the gritty and sweet with brilliant lyrics, makes for something that can't be ignored, whether you love it or hate it.
wow, these reviews are retarded March 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
seriously, these are the most retarded reviews ever. young liars is easily one of the most beautiful songs recorded in recent times. this album is worth having SOLELY based on the strength of this one song. if you listen to this band and you liked their full length album and you somehow haven't heard this song you should get it immediately. it's bizarre that none of these other reviewers even mentioned this. my only criticism of this album is that it doesn't list the full song lyrics.
Staring at a great band March 25, 2007
3 years before the superb Return to Cookie Mountain, this really alternative band in today's music debuted with this forewarning EP, already filled with a sort of magnetism and a unique vocal roll, as seen by the cover of Pixie's "Mister Grieves" - the bonus track. "Satellite", "Staring at the Sun" and "Young Liars" are songs to listen to over and over again, truly the best suggestion I can give to everyone these days.
 Mediocre. July 10, 2006
3 out of 26 found this review helpful
I wanted to believe the hype.
This band specializes in leading listeners on a dreary journey to nowhere. Although nowhere is only about four or five minutes down the road, it seems to take forever.
Some people dig that vibe. I don't. It seems that most people who prioritize music over fashion don't dig that either.
TV On The Radio is like a melancholy version of a bad Saturday Night Live sketch. Every song on this record feels as if it's based on one half-baked, half-decent idea, repeated ad-nauseum.
They purposefully build tension with no release, and manage to do so in an uncompelling and uninteresting fashion. While listening to this record, listeners may find themselves expecting any one of the songs to finally "go somewhere". This is a bad idea, as they're not big on providing 'Pay-Off'. They are much more interested in monotonous redundancy. Some people will love that, but be warned if that's not your thing. Heroin addicts, trust-fund urbanites and pretentious scenester stoners may find a lot to like on this record.
The rest of us will have to wait as the band marginly improves and, with any luck, lets go of their impulse to purposefully avoid being any good. Either that, or we can avoid listening to them, and find some other critics's darling to fawn over.
.....oh yeah, and their live show is pretty boring.
There are some positives:
TVoTR's 'hit' cover of Mr. Grieves is a very well realized (novelty) track that finds the band at its most sincere.
Tunde Adebimpe has a good command of his own voice, and he contributes predominantly to any sense of uniqueness attributed to the band.
Kyp Malone seems to be a nice guy.
That's about it.
Great Organic Sound....overall ,GREAT DEBUT! May 6, 2006
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This group has got to be one of the most amazing bands ever!!!Their debut should have gotten more than five stars, or even six....IT DESREVES TEN!!! Also if you did'nt see this band live ,I ENCOURAGE ANYONE TO SEE THEM LIVE!!!
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