Sighs Trapped by Liars
Sighs Trapped by Liars is the fourth collaboration between the experimental rock band Red Krayola and the conceptual art group Art & Language, released on September 17, 2007, by Drag City.
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| Released | September 17, 2007 | |||
| Genre | Experimental rock | |||
| Length | 51:47 | |||
| Label | Drag City[1] | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Pitchfork Media | (6.8/10)[3] |
| Uncut |  |
Critical reception
The Times gave the album a mixed review, writing that the "Krayola back two hesitant and foul-mouthed chanteuses singing uncharacteristically pretty yet typically unfocused tunes."[5]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Art & Language; all music is composed by The Red Krayola.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fairest of All" | 2:52 |
| 2. | "Jumping Through the Mirror" | 4:42 |
| 3. | "Laughing at the Foot of the Cross" | 4:15 |
| 4. | "Il Ne Reste Qu'a Chanter" | 4:34 |
| 5. | "Hostage" | 3:00 |
| 6. | "Jerry Fodor's Story" | 2:50 |
| 7. | "The Big Vacation" | 3:47 |
| 8. | "Four Stars: The Ideal Crew" | 8:13 |
| 9. | "Igor Zabel's Song" | 3:53 |
| 10. | "A Pest" | 3:24 |
| 11. | "Perfection" | 2:16 |
| 12. | "Forty Thousand Words on a Chair" | 3:20 |
| 13. | "Sighs Trapped by Liars" | 4:41 |
Personnel
- Red Krayola
- John McEntire – drums, recording
- Jim O'Rourke – acoustic guitar, harmonica, synthesizer, backing vocals, mixing, recording
- Mayo Thompson – acoustic guitar, piano
- Tom Watson – bass guitar, guitar
- Additional musicians and production
- Art & Language – illustration, photography
- Scott Benzel – recording
- Noel Kupersmith – bass guitar
- Dan Osborn – design
- Arthur Ou – photography
- Elisa Randazzo – vocals, recording
- Roger Seibel – mastering
- Sandy Yang – vocals
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References
- "The Red Krayola with Art & Language - Sighs Trapped By Liars | Drag City". www.dragcity.com.
- Unterberger, Richie. "Sighs Trapped by Liars". Allmusic. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
- Powell, Mike (September 18, 2007). "Red Krayola With Art & Language: Sighs Trapped by Liars". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
- "Introduction", Uncut, 2007. pg. 116. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
- Lee, Stewart. "The Red Krayola with Art & Language: Sighs Trapped by Liars" – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
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