We Must Become the Pitiless Censors of Ourselves

We Must Become the Pitiless Censors of Ourselves is the third album by American lo-fi 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. Three singles were issued from the album: “Quantum Leap”, “Believer” and “Hey Moon”.