I Believe You Liar is the debut studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Washington. It was released on Mercury Records in Australia on 30 July 2010. The album peaked at number 3 on the ARIA Albums Chart.
At the J Awards of 2010, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year.
Background I Believe You Liar is largely composed of tracks from Washington's previous three EP releases, Clementine (2008), How to Tame Lions (2009), and Rich Kids (2010). Out of the twelve tracks on the original Australian edition, five were included previously on these releases. Although the album somewhat lacked new material, it was a commercial success in Washington's native Australia, peaking at number 3 on the ARIA Albums Chart. A special edition of the album was released simultaneously, including a bonus CD which included all other tracks from Washington's previous three EPs.Washington - I Believe You Liar (2×CD) - Discogs
In October 2011, the album was released internationally in the UK and US with new cover artwork, and a revised track listing omitting "Clementine" and including two new tracks from Washington's then-upcoming EP Insomnia, which was released exclusively in Australia two weeks later. This edition of the album was also slightly remixed and featured alternate production on some songs, and was also released in Australia as a re-release on the same day.Washington - I Believe You Liar (Re-release) - Discogs Compared to the original release, the album was a commercial flop, failing to chart in both the UK and US, and failed to re-enter the album into the ARIA Top 50.
Singles Overall, five singles were released from I Believe You Liar, as well as single from previously released extended plays.
"Sunday Best" and "The Hardest Part" were released exclusively in Australia in August and October 2010 following the album's release in July.Washington - AU iTunes Store
"Clementine" was released as the album's lead and only single in the US in June 2011, despite the song not being included on the US edition of the album.Clementine by Washington - US iTunes Store
"Holy Moses" was released in Australia and the UK in August 2011 as the album's third single, and lead single from Insomnia in Australia, and as the album's lead single in the UK.Holy Moses by Washington - AU iTunes StoreHoly Moses by Washington - GB iTunes Store The album's title track, "I Believe You Liar" was released as the album's second single in the UK in November 2011 and fifth and final single overall.I Believe You Liar (Single) by Washington - GB iTunes Store
Critical reception
Alexey Eremenko from Allmusic gave I Believe You Liar a mixed-to-positive review, criticizing the album's production and questioned its authenticity, and called it a "missed chance". However, he praised the upbeat atmosphere and lyrics, and said the album "packs plenty of potential and some downright good songs".
Track listing
Charts Weekly charts + Chart performance of I Believe You Liar Chart (2010/11) Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (2010)PositionAustralian Albums (ARIA)43
Certifications
Release history Region Date Format Label Edition AustraliaI Believe You Liar by Washington - AU iTunes StoreI Believe You Liar (Special Edition) by Washington - AU iTunes Store 30 July 2010 CD, digital download, LP Mercury Original CD, digital download Special AustraliaI Believe You Liar (Re-release) by Washington - AU iTunes Store 7 October 2011 Mercury, Universal Re-release United KingdomI Believe You Liar (Re-release) by Washington - GB iTunes Store United StatesI Believe You Liar (Re-release) by Washington - US iTunes Store 11 October 2011
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