To Lose My Life . . .

White Lies, White Lies | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 17, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Geffen Records
• ASIN: B001LV5OOY
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,199 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Death

2. To Lose My Life

3. A Place To Hide

4. Fifty on Our Foreheads

5. Unfinished Business

6. E.S.T.

7. From the Stars

8. Farewell to the Fairground

9. Nothing to Give

10. The Price of Love

Editorial Reviews

TOURING SXSW THROUGH COACHELLA #1 DEBUT IN THE UK

WHITE LIES (Harry McVeigh - Vocals/Guitar, Jack Brown - Drums, Charles Cave - Bass) - The first breakthrough artist of 2009 in the UK, will arrive straight off the acclaimed NME Awards Tour, the annual tour that has previously broken Arctic Monkeys, Franz Ferdinand and The Killers overseas. On their US tour (also presented by NME), WHITE LIES and Friendly Fires will rotate the headlining spots, with each band playing a full set every night. MOJO: "Epic British Indie Reborn!" NME: "Majestic Rock doesn't get more haunting than this."

THE FLY: "To Lose My Life is a big, fuck, a massive album."

THE GUARDIAN: "Strikingly catchy and accomplished." ARTROCKER: "Bypass this band at your peril."

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stellar!, March 25, 2009

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John J. Knapik "johnknapik" (Orlando, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: To Lose My Life . . . (Audio CD)

What an incredible album...I had the import of this since January and haven't stopped listening to it. Very dark and mysterious at times, like a window into a twisted soul. It hints at goth and electronica but never deviates from true rock music. Nothing sounds corny or contrived. This really is THE rock album of 2009.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Curious Musical Connoisseurs, November 20, 2009

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Patrick Hubbard (Eugene, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: To Lose My Life . . . (Audio CD)

Like many newer bands today, there's perceived musical influences amongst stated ones. White Lies are young, and say they don't sound like anyone. While taking these Brits at their word may work for some, points of reference are a must for description. Listening 'To Lose My Life' brought many sounds and quips from musical memory, but flattery may not be the best compliment here. A Flock of Seagulls and Icicle Works guitar riffs; The Cars whimsical keyboards; Echo & Bunnymen's strings; amongst A-Ha's and Tears For Fears like vocals makes first listen to almost schizophrenic. Rounding off with similar gigs like The Editors and Franz Ferdinand tops off schizo sound with pleasant confusion. Consecutive listenings however, they start growing on you - with increasing talent and sound all their own. Highly recommended for curious musical connoisseurs.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best cd I've heard in a long time!, August 12, 2009

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R. G. Sloan "RG Sloan" (KY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: To Lose My Life . . . (Audio CD)

What can I say? This is like a modern version of some of my fave 80's bands--INXS, Depeche Mode, Psychedelic Furs. I love every track on this cd and have listened to it over and over. I'm amazed that something so complete came out of a debut cd. Fabulous job guys!