Review - A Brilliant Lie

I found A Brilliant Lie by accident. I will be listening to them on purpose for a very long time. Describing the style of this band is tough because they don’t mimic anything. If I were to give you any kind of comparison I would have to say look somewhere between 10,000 Maniacs and The Cranberries. Tara’s vocals most certainly have moments that remind me of Natalie Merchant, especially during the softer sections.



The five song EP is a consistent arrangement of great melodies with very well written hooks and lyrics. My two favorite tracks would have to be ”Live while sleeping” and “Kitchen Light“, but you really can’t go wrong with any of the songs. All five tracks keep you interested and are well thought out. I love the slow, soft intro to “Lullabies for open eyes” and how it opens up into a much bigger song. I could go on about all the little nuances that make the EP great but I advise you to head over to their Facebook page and take a listen for yourself. Or better yet, head over to either Itunes or Amazon and buy it like I did. Five dollars for one of the best EPs I’ve ever heard.