Released 10 years ago
Love, Lies & Therapy
Saliva · 2016
42 min · 12 tracks · heavy metal
A blend of heavy metal riffs and emotionally charged lyrics that navigate the complexities of love and personal struggle.
Top tracks — play these first
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Tragic Kind of Love — This track stands out for its catchy chorus and relatable lyrics about heartbreak, encapsulating the emotional core of the album.
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Bitch Like You — With its aggressive tone and sharp lyrics, this song showcases Saliva's heavy metal roots while addressing themes of empowerment and defiance.
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Broken Wings — This track delivers a poignant message about resilience and recovery, making it a memorable highlight that resonates deeply with listeners.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album features strong riffs and emotional lyrics but follows familiar patterns within its genre.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a driving pace, which is maintained through the first half before slowing down in the latter tracks.
- Several songs feature a call-and-response vocal style between the lead singer and backing vocals, enhancing the emotional intensity.
- The last three tracks shift to more introspective themes, utilizing softer instrumentation and slower tempos to create a contrast with earlier aggression.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo emotional flow
- cathartic anthems for empowerment
- sing-along moments with friends
- reflective themes of love and
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- avoid emotional intensity
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Shows resurgence in popularity and critical reception after lineup changes.
- Career context
- Released on June 10, 2016, Love, Lies & Therapy is Saliva's sixth studio album and their first with guitarist Wayne Swinny since the band's earlier lineup changes. The album came after their 2013 release, In It to Win It, marking a return to a heavier sound while exploring more introspective themes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Trust 3:46
- 2 Tragic Kind of Love 3:29
- 3 Bitch Like You 3:35
- 4 Unshatter Me 3:07
- 5 Broken Wings 3:20
- 6 Rx 3:42
- 7 Breakdown 3:22
- 8 Go Big or Go Home 2:58
- 9 Loneliest Know 3:09
- 10 Refuse to Lose 3:24
- 11 They Don’t Care About Us 4:04
- 12 Hand in Hand 4:26
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Dark Before Dawn
Breaking Benjamin
Shares heavy riffs and introspective lyrics about personal struggles and emotional turmoil.
Human
Three Days Grace
Explores similar themes of love and inner conflict with a blend of hard rock and nu metal elements.
Polyester Zeal
Red Sun Rising
Combines heavy guitar work with emotional storytelling, echoing the personal struggles found in Saliva's work.
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