{{EngvarB|date=August 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}} {{Infobox album | name = 9 Lies | type = studio | artist = Nine Lies | cover = Nine_Lies_-_CD_Sleeve_for_the_album_-_9_Lies.jpg | alt = | released = {{Start date|2015|7|6|df=yes}} | recorded = 2010–15 | venue = | studio = | genre = {{flat list| *Indie rock *alt rock *pop rock }} | length = {{Duration|m=38|s=17}} | label = Evil Twin Records | producer = Stuart Epps, Stevie Mann | prev_title = Behind It All | prev_year = 2005 | year = 2015 | next_title = Endemic | next_year = 2020 }} '''''9 Lies''''' is the second studio album<ref name="discogs.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Nine-Lies-9-LIES/release/7248717|title=Nine Lies - 9 LIES|website=Discogs.com|date=6 July 2015 |access-date=9 November 2018}}</ref> by Northern Irish indie rock band Nine Lies and follow up to their 2005 debut album 'Behind It All'.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/9lies-Behind-It-All/release/6934073|title=9lies* - Behind It All|website=Discogs.com|access-date=9 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/nine-lies-mw0002876872|title=9 Lies - Nine Lies - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic|website=AllMusic|access-date=9 November 2018}}</ref> It was released on 6 July 2015 through Evil Twin Records.<ref name="discogs.com"/> The album was produced in part by legendary British record producer Stuart Epps who has worked with such artists as Elton John, Led Zeppelin, Oasis and Robbie Williams.
==Recording== Recording on the album started in 2010 on location in Belfast and included the track someone which was to be the first of two singles released prior to the album and Save Me which was mixed by American producer Beau Hill<ref name="beauhillproductions.com">{{Cite web |url=http://beauhillproductions.com/album/music/ninelies/clip_ninelies_save.html |title=Nine Lies - Save Me |access-date=22 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120503020954/http://beauhillproductions.com/album/music/ninelies/clip_ninelies_save.html |archive-date=3 May 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> who worked previously with Alice Cooper, Kix and Winger.<ref name="books.google.co.uk">{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZyBtHRq2ncQC&pg=PA325|title=Bang Your Head: The Rise and Fall of Heavy Metal|first=David|last=Konow|date=25 February 2009|publisher=Crown/Archetype|isbn=9780307565600 }}</ref> The sessions later moved to Blast Furnace studios in Derry where the band were joined by legendary English record producer Stuart Epps and the tracks 'Damn' and 'Don't ask if I'm alone' were born. These two tracks were eventually mixed at Einstein Studios in Antrim, Northern Ireland. Once more the band moved on location as the struggle of putting together the tough second album continued. The live sessions continued until 2014. The album was eventually completed in March 2015 and the 10 track album, according to ''Rolling Stone'', elevated the band's stature "from heroes to superstars".<ref name="RS_xx">''Rolling Stone'', 2015, p. xx</ref>
==Track listing== All songs written and composed by Stevie Mann, Dave Kernohan, Nick Black, John Rossi and Stephen McAuley.
#"Take Me Away" – 3:50 #"Save Me"<ref name="beauhillproductions.com"/> – 3:57 #"Damn" – 3:45 #"Tragedy"<ref name="rnli.org">{{cite web|url=http://rnli.org/NewsCentre/Pages/Belfast-band-Nine-Lies-play-special-acoustic-gig-for-RNLI-volunteers.aspx|title=RNLI News Articles, Videos and Media from the UK and Ireland|website=Rnli.org|access-date=9 November 2018}}</ref> – 3:22 #"Nothing Left For Me" – 3:58 #"Don't Ask If I'm Alone" – 4:01 #"A Kill for the King" – 3:41 #"I Don't Wanna Say" – 3:25 #"We R1" – 4:07 #"Someone"<ref name="ReferenceB">{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Nine-Lies-Someone/release/2967888|title=Nine Lies - Someone|website=Discogs.com|access-date=9 November 2018}}</ref> – 4:15
==Personnel== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} ;9 Lies * Stevie Mann – vocals, Lyrics, Production * Dave Kernohan – guitar, Vocals, Artwork * Nick Black – guitar * John Rossi – bass guitar, vocals, Keyboards * Stephen McAuley – drums
{{col-2}} ;Technical personnel * 9 Lies – production {{small|(all tracks)}} * Stuart Epps – production {{small|(tracks 3 and 6)}}, additional backing vocals track 3 * Mik O'connell – engineering {{small|(tracks 3 and 6)}} * Frankie McClay – Pro-Tools engineering * Beau Hill – mixing {{small|(track 2)}} * Scott Horton – mixing {{small|(tracks 1 and 4)}} * Streaky – Mastering * Dave Kernohan – design {{col-end}}
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==External links== * {{Discogs release|type=album|7248717}} *{{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0002876872|label=''9 Lies''}} *{{MusicBrainz release|mbid=0a1aad87-66bb-4b14-9550-d6961039310e|name=9 Lies}}
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