Sisterworld

Critic Score
Based on 30 reviews
2010 Ratings: #118 / 948
Year-End Rank: #46
User Score
Based on 135 ratings
2010 Ratings: #399
March 9, 2010 / Release Date
LP / Format
Mute / Label
Tom BillerProducer
Full Credits
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Critic Reviews

81
Pitchfork

Stick with Sisterworld as it builds, let it seep into your brain while you wait for its bulging seams to burst, and you might find yourself unable to turn your ears away. Eventually, Liars' commitment to their own creepy cause proves contagious.

80
Uncut
60
Mojo
60
The Needle Drop
On Liars' fifth album, the band throws their music into the deepest, darkest, most serpent-filled hole they could possibly find.
OldTask
60

A few tracks caught my fancy in this Experimental Rock/Post Rock release.

Recs:
- Scissor
- Proud Evolution
- Goodnight Everything

dearsongs
NR

No Barrier Fun, Proud Evolution, & Goodnight Everything

MarkCooper
81

Original Score: 44

Their most abstract, cold, and repetitive album. When I first listened to this, I would've used "repetitive" negatively. I now realize, after listening to more abstract, creepy music over the years, that repetition is almost always found in my favorite types of this music. Haxan Cloak, Andy Stott, Swans, Dirty Beaches, all use repetition to their advantage this way. Liars are no exception, with this release proving that they can create vast, open spaces in their ... read more

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Jlepileo03
67

"Sisterworld", while skilfully produced, lacks the resonating impact of Andrew's best work.

70

It do rock

OldTask
60

A few tracks caught my fancy in this Experimental Rock/Post Rock release.

Recs:
- Scissor
- Proud Evolution
- Goodnight Everything

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