"End to the Lies" is the first

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by American

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from its fourth album ''

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''. It was released on March 30, 2011, via digital download, the band's first new release after 2003's '' Strays''.

Background

The song features TV on the Radio member Dave Sitek on bass, in place of the previous bassists Eric Avery and Duff McKagan.

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also contribute to the track on rhaita and additional percussion. The song was compared to the works and the style of the TV on the Radio. The song progresses from Dave Sitek's

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-inspired grooves. It is noted for its "hypnotic tribal rhythm", which was attributed to Master Musicians of Joujouka's involvement, and

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's "fuzzed-out" guitar work on the verse riff, which gave an impression of "pulsating."

Music video

The music video for the song features animated figures of

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, and Stephen Perkins performing alongside and painted on a female nude model. A Todd Newman-directed video, which depicts the band members and Dave Sitek during the recording session of the song, was also released on April 8, 2011.

Track listing

References

External links

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Jane's Addiction - "End to the Lies" music video on YouTube
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