''Drum's Not Dead'' is the third album by

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band Liars, released on February 20, 2006 through

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. It was recorded at the Planet Roc recording studio in

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and produced by

Angus Andrew Liars is an Australian-American experimental rock band formed in Brooklyn, New York, in 2000. Angus Andrew is the founding and only constant member of Liars, currently joined by multi-instrumentalist Cameron Deyell and drummer Laurence Pike. Aar ...

. The album's sound is characterized by pounding drums, highly distorted guitar drones, and falsetto vocals. Upon initial release, the album featured a

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with three different long-form

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s of the entire album. The album's title and several track names refer to two fictional characters—Drum and Mt. Heart Attack—who, according to the band, each represent a state of being, à la

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. Drum is assertive and productive, the spirit of creative confidence. With two drum kits integral to many of these percussive, propulsive, highly rhythmic convulsions, Drum came to be acknowledged as a fourth member of the band. Conversely, Mt. Heart Attack is the reaction to Drum's action, the embodiment of stress and self-doubt. Both became key elements in the creative process. ''

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'' ranked the album number 6 on their list of the Top 50 albums of 2006.

Track listing

# "Be Quiet Mt. Heart Attack!" – 3:28 # "Let's Not Wrestle Mt. Heart Attack" – 4:31 # "A Visit from Drum" – 4:19 # "Drum Gets a Glimpse" – 4:14 # " It Fit When I Was a Kid" – 4:02 # "The Wrong Coat for You Mt. Heart Attack" – 3:59 # "Hold You, Drum" – 4:42 # "It's All Blooming Now Mt. Heart Attack" – 3:09 # "Drum and the Uncomfortable Can" – 4:55 # "You, Drum" – 1:15 # "To Hold You, Drum" – 4:04 # " The Other Side of Mt. Heart Attack" – 4:45 ;DVD # "Drum's Not Bread" (directed by Julian Gross) # "The Helix Aspersa" (directed by Angus Andrew) # "By Your Side" (directed by Markus Wambsganss)

References

External links

Mute.com
2006 albums Liars (band) albums Mute Records albums {{2000s-indie-rock-album-stub