ep Review: Sequence 1: Noise Maker
Alternative band Charming Liars on May 21st Released their EP Sequence 1: Noise Maker. Featuring three new songs “Pieces” the song has smooth vocal vibe feel to it that reminds me of Bono of U2, it also has nice percussion fills throughout the song. “When Did We?” the song is about looking back at themselves and realizing that they’ve gotten old. “White Leather Electric Chair” has a retro 80s beat to it reminding of bands like Depeche mode and Duran Duran. The EP is nicely produced and a smooth evenly mixed.
A Little About them
Charming Liars evolution began in London’s West End when guitarist Karnig Manoukian and bassist Mike Kruger were still in their teens. Both came from homes with wide ranging and eclectic musical tastes, and that early exposure informed their approach to making music.
They started writing and playing together in a series of bands and honed their musicianship with several tours up and down the U.K. In 2013 they decided to make the move to Los Angeles, in part spurred on by an encouraging social media message from songwriter and producer John Feldmann (Panic! at the Disco, Plain White T’s, 5 Seconds of Summer, Blink-182) – who told them to look him up for a songwriting session if they were ever in town.
The two connected with vocalist Kiliyan Maguire through a mutual friend while he was attending The Musicians Institute in Hollywood. Through initial conversations that lead to songwriting and then recording sessions – the 3 realized that they had an organic musical chemistry that would lead to interesting possibilities.
2019 proved to be a breakout year for the band, who released their debut album, Thought, Flesh and Bone, a follow-up acoustic EP, Bare Bones, and closed the year with a live collection titled Live 2019. They also headlined shows on the West Coast, toured Europe with The Faim, and crossed the US as direct support for Angels & Airwaves. Most recently Charming Liars returned to Europe with Palaye Royale.
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