Sisterworld

Sisterworld
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 9, 2010 (2010-03-09)
Recorded2009
GenreExperimental rock, noise rock, indie rock
Length42:11
LabelMute
ProducerTom Biller
Liars chronology
Liars
(2007)
Sisterworld
(2010)
WIXIW
(2012)
Singles from Sisterworld
  1. "Scissor"
    Released: 15 February 2010
  2. "The Overachievers"
    Released: 26 May 2010
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?7.6/10
Metacritic78/100
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
The A.V. ClubA
Billboard
Mojo
NME9/10
Pitchfork8.1/10
Rolling Stone
Slant Magazine
Spin7/10
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Sisterworld is the fifth studio album by experimental rock trio Liars, released on March 9, 2010. The album was written and recorded in Los Angeles with assistance from Tom Biller. In early November, a link was posted on their official Myspace page directing users to www.thesisterworld.com, where "Scissor", the premiere track from Sisterworld was made available for free download and streaming. An expanded version of the album is being released with a bonus remix disc featuring remixes from Radiohead's Thom Yorke, TV on the Radio's Tunde Adebimpe, Blonde Redhead's Kazu Makino, Deerhunter's Bradford Cox, Melvins and others. The music video for "Scissor", directed by Andy Bruntel, won the Best Music Video award at the Vimeo Festival + Awards 2011. In October 2011, NME placed "Scarecrows on a Killer Slant" at number 68 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years".