Influenced by their work over the past decade with David Dorman Dance, Lizzy found themself being less precious on I Swore I Heard You Laughing than in their past work, focusing on cohesion and collaboration…an appreciation of the subtle details of the production and songwriting choices they found themselves making in the studio, leading to a deeper admiration of the music they were creating on all levels.Lyrically, Lizzy continues the exploration of self that they began on Body, contemplating their newfound queerness, their sexuality and their gender. Their ability to face a wide range of emotions and reflect on them with compassion for themselves and those around them make I Swore I Heard You Laughing a gorgeously empathetic listen, with plenty of space for the audience to connect with the lyrics amidst the lush, layered sounds. Talia Miller (Rough Trade)
I’ve seen a lot of bands play looper sets, but never one like this…pulling the audience into a collective, mesmerized trance that was difficult to break through. A silence fell over us all so heavily as we watched Lizdelise…It was ethereal and psychedelic…[their] new LP I Swore I Heard You Laughing [is] set to drop via Sheer Luck Records on September 15th...“I’ve been realizing I’ve been making excuses for why I’m stuck, blaming other people for being in my way, holding me back. But it’s always been me, which also means that I have control to change it”. Brittany Deitch (Paste Magazine)
with David Dorfman Dance
Dorfman’s new piece “(A) Way Out of My Body” frets and wallows in the predicament of having a body and the desire to escape it. To a tuneful score played by the singer-songwriter Elizabeth de Lise and a house band, the choreography, for a cast of seven, stays in Dorfman’s signature mode of sincere self-hurling and tender support. The choreographer, now in his sixties, throws himself around while talking about his mother and multiple sclerosis.(N.Y.U. Skirball; April 22-23.). Brian Seibert (The New Yorker)