Liar (Fake Shark – Real Zombie! album) explained
| Liar |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | Fake Shark – Real Zombie! |
| Border: | yes |
| Released: | February 14, 2013 |
| Recorded: | March 2012 |
| Genre: | alternative rock, electropop, alternative hip hop, art punk, funk metal, avant-funk, experimental |
| Length: | 54:30 |
| Label: | Light Organ, Universal Music |
| Producer: | Kevvy, Steve Bays, Greig Nori, Jimmy Urine, Tino Zolpho |
Liar is the third studio album by Vancouver alternative band, Fake Shark – Real Zombie! released February 14, 2013 through Canadian record labels, Light Organ Records and Universal Music Canada. [1] The album marks a change in sound from the band's previous albums for an eclectic mix of alternative rock, electro-pop, and alternative hip hop compared to post-hardcore and dance punk origins of their earlier work.[2] The album is also the group's first release on Light Organ, after signing to the label in 2012. [3] [4]
Liar was preceded by two singles, "Girls", featuring Hot Hot Heat's lead singer, Steve Bays[5] and "Get Weird"[6] while remaining singles, "Paint It Gold"[7] and "Perfume"[8] would be released following the initial release. Guests and collaborators for the album included Bays, Dave Ogilvie, Henry Rollins, Care Failure of Die Mannequin, Greig Nori of Treble Charger, Jimmy Urine of Mindless Self Indulgence, Canadian singer/songwriter, Adaline, Japanese Voyeurs, and members of The Birthday Massacre.[9] [10] [11] [12] [13]
Personnel
- Kevvy Mental - lead vocals, production, engineering, mixing, writing, programming, synths, guitar, bass, drums
- Louis Wu - guitar
- Mike Schlosser - guitar
- Anthony Bleed - bass
- Jason Pierce - drums
- Steve Bays - production, engineering, mixing, vocals, prank call (skit)
- Care Failure - vocals
- Adaline - vocals
- Cat Thompson - vocals
- Jimmy Urine - vocals, production, engineering
- Kristy Audette - trumpet
- Matt Webb - prank call (skit)
- Brett Jamieson - prank call (skit)
- Henry Rollins - spoken word
- Colin Janz - programming
- Greig Nori - production, writing
- David Henriques - engineering
- Tino Zolpho - production, engineering, bass
- Dave Ogilvie - mixing
- Pedro Dzelme - mixing assistant
- Greg Grimaldi - mastering
Notes and References
- Web site: Honesty makes Fake Shark Real Zombie’s Liar a monster. February 14, 2013. The Georgia Straight.
- Web site: Album review: Fake Shark Real Zombie - Liar | Vancouver Sun.
- Web site: Fake Shark Real Zombie Sign to Light Organ Records for 'Liar' │ Exclaim!. Fake Shark Real Zombie Sign to Light Organ Records for 'Liar' │ Exclaim!.
- Web site: Fake Shark – Real Zombie “Liar” EP Review. March 22, 2014.
- Web site: Fake Shark Real Zombie │ Exclaim!. Fake Shark Real Zombie │ Exclaim!.
- Web site: Fake Shark Real Zombie │ Exclaim!. Fake Shark Real Zombie │ Exclaim!.
- Web site: Fake Shark Real Zombie │ Exclaim!. Fake Shark Real Zombie │ Exclaim!.
- Web site: Vancouver's Hottest Music.
- Web site: Fake Shark Real Zombie Announce 'Liar,' Get Henry Rollins, Adaline, Steve Bays to Guest. Exclaim.ca. 27 December 2017.
- Web site: Liar by Fake Shark Real Zombie on Apple Music. 14 February 2013. Itunes.apple.com. 27 December 2017.
- Web site: Fake Shark Real Zombie │ Exclaim!. Fake Shark Real Zombie │ Exclaim!.
- Web site: Fake Shark Real Zombie Announce 'Liar,' Get Henry Rollins, Adaline, Steve Bays to Guest │ Exclaim!. Fake Shark Real Zombie Announce 'Liar,' Get Henry Rollins, Adaline, Steve Bays to Guest │ Exclaim!.
- Gregory . Adams . Fake Shark Real Zombie Announce 'Liar,' Get Henry Rollins, Adaline, Steve Bays to Guest . November 15, 2012 . . January 30, 2013 .
