song titled "My Own Monster", which was also announced to be the lead single off their upcoming third studio album The Beautiful Liar. "Okay" was released as the second single on July 30, 2021, while "Adrenaline" was released as the third single on August 13, 2021. The album was released on September 24, 2021, along with a music video for the song "Beautiful Liar." A tour for the record began in October 2021. The Beautiful Liar is a concept album that plays out similarly to a radio drama, which expresses themes of insanity, powerlessness, self-doubt, and anxiety. It tells the story of a blind little girl whose shadow comes to life. It has an edgier trap-influenced sound, a contrast from the band's previous releases, and tells its story over the course of 16 tracks. Sam and Casey said that the album was influenced from radio shows that they would listen to as children, which they would listen to instead of watching TV because Casey is blind. On the album, Sam said "I wanted to make an album that felt as unhinged as I did, and as the whole world felt around me. So Adam, Casey and I carved ourselves a space where we could all be as ugly, weird, funny, and f'd up as we wanted to be." On October 22, 2021, the band released "Water," a song for the Blade Runner: Black Lotus soundtrack. On May 12, 2022, they released a remix of their song "Palo Santo" featuring ROBI. Musical style and influences In an interview with Caitlin White, X Ambassadors declared themselves distinctly rock with few characteristics commonly associated with indie bands. They referenced Incubus and the Red Hot Chili Peppers as heroes. The band also often includes political themes in their songs. The band includes a lot of different eclectic sounds in their songs, such as jazz, alternative, trap, and R&B. One source said Casey Harris being blind has been a major part of shaping who the band is. Philanthropy In January 2017, Sam Harris participated in the official Women's March on Washington after-party. Harris was joined by The National, Ani DiFranco, Samantha Ronson, Sleater-Kinney, and many others. In March 2017, X Ambassadors performed a special show to benefit Planned Parenthood on International Women's Day. Following the benefit show, X Ambassadors released the song "Hoping" on March 10. All proceeds from the song for the six months