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Lies for the Liars

Written by

Will Nicholls

7.8/10

8th November 2026

Returning to 2007 with this album from The Used is definitely a throwback in a way, I was only a small child when this released so I don’t mean I remember drinking a beer and listening to this, but “Pretty Handsome Awkward” for example features in the first Michael Bay “Transformers” film. That franchise is one of my favourite pieces of media to date, so this album does take me back to watching it when I was younger to an extent.

The album itself is a really fun listen, it is a typical 2000s sound with that cool alt rock blend that almost sounds a little emo-ish in places. The slower song such as “Find A Way” are a perfect match to the faster paces songs on the album. In terms of how well the songs mix, it is really great, it is an album I enjoyed listening to all the way through, not every single song is a major hit that had me dancing around the room like a man during the gold rush, but nonetheless it has some hits.

One specific thing I loved, is that a lot of bands during the 2000s used a wide variety of instruments in their songs, like Yellowcard for example having a violin. In “Lies for the Liars“. there are times when what I think is a trumpet or trombone is added in to the background, and damn it works. It is almost reminiscent of a ska song.

Overall, this album is great, featuring some fast paces high energy songs as well as knowing how to switch to something a little more low-key, definitely enjoyable to go through all in one.