With “Liar,” New York City’s halfway up a jagged hill delivers an emotionally charged preview of their forthcoming debut album, HUAJH, due September 10 via Vinegar Hill Sound Records. While the instrumentation hits with relentless force, the song’s true weight comes from its brutally honest exploration of inner turmoil.
Lyrically, vocalist Devin Gilbert reflects on a deeply personal experience inspired by a conversation with a friend struggling through overwhelming trauma. The song explores the small lies people tell themselves just to make it through each day before ultimately facing the darker thoughts that have been lurking beneath the surface. Rather than offering easy answers, “Liar” captures the exhausting battle between survival and self-doubt with remarkable honesty.
“‘Liar’ is based on the time I found a friend crying on my stoop and our discussion on trauma and pain. The verses are about the little lies we tell ourselves through the day to keep us going while the choruses are about confronting ‘the monster. Musically, it’s one of the more upbeat songs, with a mix of driving sections, unison, mini blast beats, and drum fills that carry the melody.” – Gilbert
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HALFWAY UP A JAGGED HILL
HUAJH
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Release Date: September 10, 2026
Obscure Sorrows
Liar
Bleakwood
Silver Sword
Mourning Glory
Prince with a Thousand Enemies
Heaven
Whale Falls
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