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When Pitchfork spoke with Liars' Angus Andrew back in November, he used words like "immediacy," "instinctual," and "simplistic" to describe his band's forthcoming album, Drum's Not Dead. However, he forgot to add "FUCKING AWESOME." Now that we've heard the record, we realize that's the most accurate description of the LP, which also happens to be immediate, instinctual, and simplistic.

To tide you over (or maybe just further entice you) until Drum's March 21 U.S. release (February 20 in the UK), Mute will release the album's second single and standout track, "The Other Side of Mt. Heart Attack", in the UK on February 13. (The U.S. has to wait until April 4.) It will be available on both 7" and CD; the latter will be augmented by videos for each song.

Tracklist:

7":

A: The Other Side of Mt. Heart Attack (radio edit)
B: The Other Side of Mt. Heart Attack

CD:

01 The Other Side of Mt. Heart Attack (radio edit)
02 The Other Side of Mt. Heart Attack
03 Do as the Birds, Eat the Remains
04 Drum and the Uncomfortable Can (remix)
Videos:
The Other Side of Mt. Heart Attack (Video by Julian Gross)
Do as the Birds, Eat the Remains (Video by Aaron Hemphill)
Drum and the Uncomfortable Can (Video by Angus Andrew)

Liars have a few scattered shows scheduled overseas, including a stop at the Yeah Yeah Yeahs-curated day of the All Tomorrow's Parties festival in May. If they're telling the truth on their website, the band will announce more dates in the near future.

Until then:

03-16 London, England - ULU
05-13 East Sussex, England - Camber Sands Holiday Centre (All Tomorrow's Parties) *
06-16 Barcelona, Spain - S\xF3nar Festival
06-17 Barcelona, Spain - S\xF3nar Festival

* with Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TV on the Radio, Oneida, Blood Brothers, Ex Models, Celebration, Imaginary Folk, Tall Boys, Magik Markers, Services

* Pitchfork Review: Liars: It Fit When I Was a Kid EP
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