We Must Become the Pitiless Censors of Ourselves

We Must Become the Pitiless Censors of Ourselves
Studio album by John Maus
Released	June 27, 2011 (2011-06-27)
Genre	Lo-fi synth-pop
Length	31:52
Label	Ribbon Music (US) Upset The Rhythm (UK)
Producer	John Maus
John Maus chronology
Love Is Real (2007) We Must Become the Pitiless Censors of Ourselves (2011) A Collection of Rarities and Previously Unreleased Material (2012)
Singles from We Must Become the Pitiless Censors of Ourselves
"Quantum Leap" Released: February 28, 2011 "Believer" Released: April 25, 2011 "Hey Moon" Released: November 2011

We Must Become the Pitiless Censors of Ourselves is the third album by American musician John Maus, released on June 27, 2011. Its title is derived from French philosopher Alain Badiou's "Fifteen Theses on Contemporary Art". Maus said that he wrote the album in a "search for the perfect pop song". Upon release, the album was met with generally favorable reviews, a contrast from the reception of Maus' earlier work.^[1] Three singles were issued from the album: "Quantum Leap", "Believer" and "Hey Moon".