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Four Letter Lie Wiki Information
History
The group formed in 2004 and quickly released an EP entitled Her Escape
in May of 2005. They followed the release with a heavy tour schedule, which included dates on the Warped Tour and Taste of Chaos tours. [1] The group won an online vote to open the Taste of Chaos date in St. Paul, Minnesota the next year, by which time the group had signed to Victory Records. [ The group's first record for Victory, Let Your Body Take Over
, appeared in October 2006 and was a regional sales success, [2] although it received mixed reviews from press agencies. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] The group continued touring throughout 2007 and has since written a new album, What a Terrible Thing to Say
, which was released on February 19, 2008. The album peaked at #31 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart. [10] In spring 2008 Four Letter Lie toured with A Skylit Drive, Oh, Sleeper, and Memphis May Fire and spent the summer touring with Dance Gavin Dance and A Static Lullaby then finished out 2008 with Pierce the Veil, Emarosa and Breathe Carolina.
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On March 30th, 2009, the band posted a blog on their MySpace announcing that Kevin has departed from the band and is now playing for A Day To Remember.
On July 4th, 2009, the band announced via MySpace that their drummer, Derek Smith, had left the band to pursue a rap career with his new band, Modern Sunshine, and that John Waltmann would be switching from bass to guitar. [11]
The band is currently recording their 3rd full length record for Victory Records in Atlanta, Georgia with producer Matt Goldman. The new record is titled 'A New Day,' and will be released on October 13th.
Members
- Brian Nagan - Lead Vocals
- Connor Kelly - Lead Guitar, Vocals
- John Waltmann - Rhythm Guitar (formerly bass)
- Dirty Sean - Bass
Former Members
- Kevin Skaff - Vocals, Lead Guitar (now vocals, lead guitar, piano, keys for A Day to Remember)
- Karl Kittelson - Lead Guitar
- Derek Smith - Drums
Discography
- 2005: Her Escape
(EP)
- 2005: This Scarecrow Needs a Flame
(EP)
- 2006: Let Your Body Take Over
- 2008: What a Terrible Thing to Say
- 2009: A New Day
References
- Four Letter Lie at Allmusic.com
- Billboard Heatseekers, West North Central, Week of 11/18/06. Billboard Magazine. Accessed September 15, 2007.
- Review of ''Let Your Body Take Over''. Pop Matters, February 21, 2007. Accessed September 15, 2007.
- Review of ''Let Your Body Take Over''. ''Albequerque Tribune'', December 8, 2006. Accessed September 15, 2007.
- Review of ''Let Your Body Take Over''. Paste Punk. Accessed September 14, 2007.
- Review of ''Let Your Body Take Over''. Maelstrom.nu. Accessed September 15, 2007.
- Review of ''Let Your Body Take Over''. A Thousand Apologies, November 6, 2006. Accessed September 15, 2007.
- Review of ''Let Your Body Take Over''. Geekburger.com, December 18, 2006. Accessed September 15, 2007.
- Review of ''Let Your Body Take Over''. Alternative Press, March 1, 2007. Accessed September 15, 2007.
- Billboard, Allmusic
- http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=720517&blogId=498411805
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