X Ambassadors push boundaries with new multimedia project
ABC News
To say “The Beautiful Liar,” the third, full-length album from X Ambassadors, has a lot going on would be a little bit of an understatement
NEW YORK -- To say the third, full-length album from X Ambassadors has a lot going on would be a little bit of an understatement.
It’s a concept album about a fledgling superhero but also a trip into Jungian psychology and a valentine to old-fashioned radio dramas. It has so much going on that it has inspired a companion podcast.
“Anyone who knows our music at this point knows that we try lots of different things,” says keyboardist Casey Harris. “So bear with us and I think you’ll enjoy it.”
“The Beautiful Liar” takes the form of an audiobook and tells the story of a blind teenager who struggles with anxiety, discovers her long-dormant superpowers and, eventually, attains self-acceptance. Her story is told in a series of songs interspersed by a few unhinged rants and smooth-tongued chapter narrations.
