Straight Line Was a Lie is the fourth studio album by the New Zealand indie rock band the Beths. The album was released on 29 August 2025 through Anti- and received positive reviews.[1][2][3][4]
| Straight Line Was a Lie | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 29 August 2025 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 43:42 | |||
| Label | Anti- | |||
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Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Elizabeth Stokes and arranged by the Beths.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Straight Line Was a Lie" | 4:04 |
| 2. | "Mosquitoes" | 4:43 |
| 3. | "No Joy" | 3:17 |
| 4. | "Metal" | 4:43 |
| 5. | "Mother, Pray for Me" | 4:50 |
| 6. | "Til My Heart Stops" | 4:14 |
| 7. | "Take" | 3:56 |
| 8. | "Roundabout" | 4:23 |
| 9. | "Ark of the Covenant" | 4:22 |
| 10. | "Best Laid Plans" | 5:05 |
| Total length: | 43:42 | |
Personnel
editCredits are from the album's official Bandcamp page.
- Elizabeth Stokes – guitar, vocals, writing
- Jonathan Pearce – guitar, production, engineering, mixing (except tracks 5 and 10)
- Benjamin Sinclair – bass guitar
- Tristan Deck – drums and cymbals
- Michael Howell – production and engineering
- Bevan Smith – mixing
- Joe Lambert – mastering
- Lily Paris West – artwork
Charts
edit| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[5] | 83 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[6] | 5 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[7] | 37 |
| UK Albums Sales (OCC)[8] | 25 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[9] | 11 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[10] | 19 |
References
edit- ↑ Greene, Linnie (4 September 2025). "The Beths: Straight Line Was a Lie". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 5 September 2025. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ↑ McLevy, Alex (28 August 2025). "Dependability Serves the Beths Well on Straight Line Was A Lie". Paste. Archived from the original on 28 August 2025. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ↑ Macafee, Gabrielle (26 August 2025). "The Beths Reckon With Growing Up". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 29 August 2025. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ↑ Mitchell, Cece (27 August 2025). "The Beths: Straight Line Was A Lie Review". Iowa Public Radio. Archived from the original on 29 August 2025. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ↑ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 8 September 2025". The ARIA Report. No. 1853. Australian Recording Industry Association. 8 September 2025. p. 6.
- ↑ "Official Top 40 Albums". Recorded Music NZ. 5 September 2025. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 5/9/2025 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ↑ "Official Albums Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 5/9/2025 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ↑ "Top Album Sales: Week of September 13, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
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