What a Terrible Thing to Say
album by Four Letter Lie
What a Terrible Thing to Say is the second full-length album from the post-hardcore band Four Letter Lie.
Background and production
In November 2007, the band performed at Saints & Sinners Festival. Sessions for What a Terrible Thing to Say were held at Glow in the Dark Studios in Atlanta, Georgia. Matt Goldman served as producer, alongside handling recording and mixing. Alan Douches mastered the album at West West Side.
Release
What a Terrible Thing to Say was released on February 19, 2008, through Victory Records. In February and March 2008, the band went on a US tour alongside Silverstein, the Devil Wears Prada, Protest the Hero and A Day to Remember. In October and November, the band supported Pierce the Veil on their headlining US tour. In December, the band went on an East Coast tour with This Is Hell, Evergreen Terrace and Casey Jones. Videos have been released for "Cake Eater" and "Nothing But a Ghost".
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