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"Billy Liar is one of my favorite songwriters. Powerful and honest." - Tim Armstrong (Rancid) That's one hell of a statement coming from Armstrong, a guy who knows his way around a tune as one of the most beloved songwriters in punk rock history. A single listen to Billy Liar's new album "Crisis Actor" will have any listener agree with Armstrong. With this album, Billy Liar showcases his outstanding talent for storytelling and his ability to capture raw, unfiltered emotions that resonate with listeners on a deeply personal level. These songs are bold, brash, and destined to be played loud in any size venue Billy steps into, from a solo show at a DIY space to a full-band set on a giant festival stage and everywhere in between...all with fans screaming back every word! Throughout the album, Billy intricately weaves anecdotes, scathing social commentary, and self-realization to craft a record that will please old and new punks alike. Drawing the inevitable comparison to the legendary punk troubadour Billy, Mr. Liar shares Mr. Bragg's ability to address society, politics, and the world at large through the lens of lived experience and deeply personal, confessional emotion. And just to put "Crisis Actor" over the top, a friend turns up to lend his familiar voice to one of the record's highlights: the one and only Frank Turner joins Billy on "Negroni," adding his trademark powerhouse grit to Liar's boundless, exuberant energy. With "Crisis Actor," Billy Liar is poised to step up as a central voice in a new wave of singer-songwriters ready to tell their tales to listeners across the world. Clocking in at just 28 minutes, this album is a proverbial uppercut to the jaw. It hits you hard and fast, but it is intricate enough to reward close repeat listens. This is fortunate, because you'll find yourself dropping the needle on this one again and again!

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Billy Liar may not exactly be a household name to punk fans here in the U.S. (yet), but this Scottish musician has a slew of well know admirers who can't help but sing his praises. Rancid's Tim Armstrong went on the record saying 'Billy Liar is one of my favorite songwriters. Powerful and honest.' And Frank Turner even makes a cameo on his latest LP Crisis Actor, singing alongside Liar on 'Negroni,' a stellar under three-minute track with buzzsaw guitars and brilliant vocals that tumble out unrushed for a startling effect. Lyrically, relying on smart political takes that mix the personal with larger societal observations, you can't help by pick up the influence of some of the genre's outspoken greats like Billy Bragg and Joe Strummer. The album, a follow up to 2019's Some Legacy, is easily Liar's best offering to date. From the feedback that opens 'Oblivion,' the first song that start off the record through to the exhaled breath and acoustic guitar that kick off 'Troubled Mind' closing this collection on the mellowest and easily most compelling track here showing the vulnerability in his voice, the record is an impressive step forward for one of the most urgent voices in the UK punk rock scene.

     —john moore, https://newnoisemagazine.com/reviews/album-review-