Lies They Tell Our Children Explained

Lies They Tell Our Children
Type:studio
Artist:Anti-Flag
Cover:Anti-Flag- Lies They Tell Our Children cover.jpg
Recorded:April–May 2022
Genre:Punk rock
Label:Spinefarm
Producer:Jon Lundin
Prev Title:20/20 Vision
Prev Year:2020

Lies They Tell Our Children (stylized in all caps) is the thirteenth and final studio album by American punk rock band Anti-Flag from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was released on January 6, 2023, via Spinefarm Records. Primary production, recording, and mixing was handled by Jon Lundin, while the mastering was done by long-time Anti-Flag producer and mastering engineer Mass Giorgini. It is also the band's first concept album, and features multiple guest musicians from notable acts such as Rise Against, Bad Religion, Bad Cop/Bad Cop, Pinkshift, and Silverstein.

Background

Following the release of their previous album, 20/20 Vision, Anti-Flag was forced to put their touring schedule on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This allowed the band to spend much more time than usual on writing and recording their next album. Unlike their previous albums, Lies They Tell Our Children is the band's first concept album that looks at various anti-war, climate devastation, and racism topics, but attempts to go back to the sources of these issues and understand how they came to be.[1]

The album also features a large number of guest musicians that range from friends of the band to different music genres and political perspectives.[2]

Release and reception

The majority of songs from Lies They Tell Our Children were released ahead of the album. Alongside the announcement of the album, the band also released its first single, "Laugh. Cry. Smile. Die.", along with a corresponding music on July 29, 2022.[3] This was followed by six additional singles, all of which featured a guest musician.[4] [5] [6] [7]

In support of the album, the band also embarked on a North American tour ahead of its release, beginning in Burlington, Vermont on September 16, 2022.

Gavin Brown of Distorted Sound called the album "an urgent and supremely well-executed collection of rousing anthems that perfectly encapsulates the rage at the problems that we as a world have faced in recent times".[8] John Longbottom of Kerrang! called it "a truly great and timely album from a band who continue to fearlessly, articulately and aggressively address the issues of the here and now".[9]

Track listing

Notes

Personnel

Anti-Flag

Additional musicians

Technical

Visuals

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sacher . Andrew . Anti-Flag announce guest-filled new LP 'Lies They Tell Our Children,' share new song & video . January 22, 2023 . BrooklynVegan . July 29, 2022 . en . December 9, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221209181120/https://www.brooklynvegan.com/anti-flag-announce-guest-filled-new-lp-lies-they-tell-our-children-share-new-song-video/ . live .
  2. Web site: Anti-Flag Announce New Album 'Lies They Tell Our Children' Exclaim! . January 22, 2023 . exclaim.ca . en-ca . January 22, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230122192436/https://exclaim.ca/music/article/anti-flag_announce_new_album_lies_they_tell_our_children . live .
  3. Web site: Hadusek . Jon . July 29, 2022 . Anti-Flag announce new album, share "Laugh. Cry. Smile. Die." feat. Silverstein's Shane Told: Stream . January 22, 2023 . Consequence . en-US . January 22, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230122192433/https://consequence.net/2022/07/anti-flag-laugh-cry-smile-die-stream/ . live .
  4. Web site: Sacher . Andrew . Anti-Flag team with Rise Against's Tim McIlrath & Bad Religion's Brian Baker on new song & video . January 22, 2023 . BrooklynVegan . August 10, 2022 . en . January 22, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230122192444/https://www.brooklynvegan.com/anti-flag-team-with-rise-againsts-tim-mcilrath-bad-religions-brian-baker-on-new-song-video/ . live .
  5. Web site: Heasley . Ellis . September 8, 2022 . Anti-Flag release new music video for 'IMPERIALISM' . January 22, 2023 . Distorted Sound Magazine . en-GB . January 22, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230122192433/https://distortedsoundmag.com/anti-flag-release-new-music-video-for-imperialism/ . live .
  6. Web site: Qureshi . Arusa . October 6, 2022 . Listen to new Anti-Flag 'Modern Meta Medicine' featuring Killswitch Engage's Jesse Leach . January 22, 2023 . NME . en-GB . January 22, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230122192433/https://www.nme.com/news/music/listen-to-new-anti-flag-modern-meta-medicine-featuring-killswitch-engages-jesse-leach-3324105 . live .
  7. Web site: Stickler . Jon . Anti-Flag Post New Track NVREVR Featuring Stacey Dee Of Bad Cop/Bad Cop - Stereoboard . January 22, 2023 . Stereoboard.com . en . January 22, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230122192435/https://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/237510/9 . live .
  8. Web site: Album Review: Lies They Tell Our Children – Anti-Flag. Distorted Sound. January 5, 2023. Brown. Gavin. January 16, 2023. January 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230112224122/https://distortedsoundmag.com/album-review-lies-they-tell-our-children-anti-flag/. live.
  9. Web site: Album review: Anti-Flag – Lies They Tell Our Children. Longbottom. John. January 5, 2023. Kerrang!. January 16, 2023. January 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230110092155/https://www.kerrang.com/album-review-anti-flag-lies-they-tell-our-children. live.

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