Sighs Trapped by Liars

Sighs Trapped by Liars
Sighs Trapped by Liars
Studio album by The Red Krayola with Art & Language
Released	September 17, 2007
Genre	Experimental rock
Length	51:47
Label	Drag City
The Red Krayola with Art & Language chronology
The Red Krayola chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]
Pitchfork Media	(6.8/10)^[3]
Uncut	^[4]

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.

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

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.

[1] "The Red Krayola with Art & Language - Sighs Trapped By Liars | Drag City". www.dragcity.com.

[allmusic-2] Unterberger, Richie. "Sighs Trapped by Liars". Allmusic. Retrieved August 12, 2012.

[pitchfork-3] Powell, Mike (September 18, 2007). "Red Krayola With Art & Language: Sighs Trapped by Liars". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved August 12, 2012.

[uncutmag-4] "Introduction", Uncut, 2007. pg. 116. Retrieved August 12, 2012.

[5] Lee, Stewart. "The Red Krayola with Art & Language: Sighs Trapped by Liars" – via www.thetimes.co.uk.

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