What a Terrible Thing to Say

What a Terrible Thing to Say
Studio album by
Four Letter Lie
ReleasedFebruary 19, 2008
StudioGlow in the Dark
GenrePost-hardcore
Length41:17
LabelVictory
ProducerMatt Goldman
Four Letter Lie chronology
Let Your Body Take Over
(2006) 		What a Terrible Thing to Say
(2008) 		A New Day
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk.net63% [1]

What a Terrible Thing to Say is the second full-length album from the post-hardcore band Four Letter Lie.

Background and production

In November 2007, the band performed at Saints & Sinners Festival.[2] Sessions for What a Terrible Thing to Say were held at Glow in the Dark Studios in Atlanta, Georgia. Matt Goldman served as producer, alongside handling recording and mixing. Alan Douches mastered the album at West West Side.[3]

Release

What a Terrible Thing to Say was released on February 19, 2008, through Victory Records. In February and March 2008, the band went on a US tour alongside Silverstein, the Devil Wears Prada, Protest the Hero and A Day to Remember.[4] In October and November, the band supported Pierce the Veil on their headlining US tour.[5] In December, the band went on an East Coast tour with This Is Hell, Evergreen Terrace and Casey Jones.[6] Videos have been released for "Cake Eater" and "Nothing But a Ghost". The album is the group's last record with Kevin Skaff and Derek Smith.

Track listing

All songs written by Kevin Skaff and Derek Smith, all music arranged by Four Letter Lie, all lyrics written by Brian Nagan and Skaff.[3]

No.TitleLength
1."Cake Eater"3:52
2."Nothing but a Ghost"4:12
3."Pretty/Ugly"4:16
4."It's Coming This Way"3:00
5."What a Terrible Thing to Say"5:14
6."Think of Your Favorite Place"3:50
7."A Place Called "Further""3:54
8."Pretend You Never Happened"4:01
9."I Don't Speak to Dead Men"4:58
10."Charlatan"5:20

Personnel

Personnel per booklet.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Chorus.fm". 7 November 2023.
  2. ^ Paul, Aubin (September 3, 2007). "Against Me!, Saves The Day, Glassjaw, Strike Anywhere at Saints and Sinners 2007". Punknews.org. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c What a Terrible Thing to Say (booklet). Four Letter Lie. Victory Records. 2008. VR410.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ "Silverstein plan U.S. tour with The Devil Wears Prada". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. December 6, 2007. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  5. ^ "Pierce The Veil to headline this fall". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. August 25, 2008. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  6. ^ "This Is Hell mosh across the East Coast". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. October 14, 2008. Retrieved July 26, 2017.

"EXCLUSIVE: Four Letter Lie unveil track listing to Buzznet". 27 September 2008.



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