[1] I Believe You Liar is largely composed of tracks from Washington's previous three EP releases, Clementine (2008), How to Tame Lions (2009), and Rich Kids (2010).

[2] In October 2011, the album was released internationally in the UK and US with new cover artwork, and a revised track listing omitting "Clementine" and including two new tracks from Washington's then-upcoming EP Insomnia, which was released exclusively in Australia two weeks later.

This edition of the album was also slightly remixed and featured alternate production on some songs, and was also released in Australia as a re-release on the same day.

[8] Alexey Eremenko from Allmusic gave I Believe You Liar a mixed-to-positive review, criticizing the album's production and questioned its authenticity, and called it a "missed chance".

However, he praised the upbeat atmosphere and lyrics, and said the album "packs plenty of potential and some downright good songs".