Liars The Apple Drop LP (Color Vinyl)

20 years on from Liars' debut album release, Mute is elated to announce the release of their 10th studio album, The Apple Drop. Out August 6th on limited edition recycled color vinyl.

Recorded in Australia with avant-garde jazz drummer Laurence Pike and multi-instrumentalist Cameron Deyell, The Apple Drop is a unique fusion of the archetypal band structure with experimental electronics. "Constructing these songs felt akin to dragging them through a wormhole," says frontman Angus Andrew. "I'd stretch and transform the studio sounds in the computer, pushing patterns and melodies through filters and sequencers, experimenting with probability based algorithms."

Throughout the album, rich textures overlap with engulfing ambiance, before giving way to eruptive blasts of noise, crackling electronics and thrashing drums.

The genesis of the album came following Angus Andrews' inclusion on the judging panel for the Australian Music Prize where he listened to every entry. As a result Angus fully immersed himself in the local music scene and became more connected to the musical community as well. Unlike TFCF which was a mostly solo affair, the album was made with 2 local musicians in Australia - Lawrence Pike and Cameron Deyell.