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CHVRCHΞS are a Scottish electropop band from Glasgow. The group consists of Lauren Mayberry (lead vocals, additional synthesizers), Iain Cook (synthesizers, guitar, bass, vocals), and Martin Doherty (synthesizers, samplers, vocals). Spelling their name with a "v" instead of a "u" to differentiate themselves in Internet searches, CHVRCHΞS was formed in 2011. Mayberry, who previously played with the band Blue Sky Archives and holds a law degree as well as a master's degree in journalism, began working with Cook, a former member of Aerogramme and a film and television music composer, and Doherty, a touring member of the Twilight Sad, when they asked her to sing on some demos they were recording. The sessions went so well that the trio christened itself CHVRCHΞS and began writing songs inspired by Prince, Depeche Mode, and Kate Bush. Two of these songs, "The Mother We Share" and "Lies," earned online buzz and led to the band scoring the opening slot on Passion Pit's 2012 U.K. tour. Late that year, CHVRCHΞS were among the acts selected for the BBC's Sound of 2013, ultimately finishing fifth. The trio began 2013 by playing a few North American dates and recording its debut album in Cook's basement studio.

Reviews: Pitchfork: Best New Music 8.5 / AV Club: A / Spin: 8/10 / Metacritic

External Links: CHVRCHΞS Official Website / Facebook / Twitter / Soundcloud / Youtube / Wikipedia

Album: The Bones Of What You Believe
Release Date: September 23rd / September 24th (US)
Recorded: 2011-2013 in Glasgow, Scotland
Genre: Synthpop
Length: 48:02
Editions: Standard Edition (12 tracks), Deluxe Edition (16 tracks, 2 videos)
Formats: Digital, CD, Vinyl (Comes with a download of vinyl test pressing)
Label: Virgin (UK), Glassnote (US)
Producer: CHVRCHΞS

Order Digital: iTunes Standard Edition / iTunes Deluxe Edition / Amazon MP3 Standard Edition
Order Physical: CD / Vinyl

Standard Edition Tracks:
01. The Mother We Share
02. We Sink
03. Gun
04. Tether
05. Lies
06. Under the Tide
07. Recover
08. Night Sky
09. Science/Vision
10. Lungs
11. By the Throat
12. You Caught the Light

Deluxe Edition Bonus Tracks:
13. Strong Hand
14. Broken Bones
15. Gun (KDA remix)
16. The Mother We Share (We Were Promised Jetpacks remix)
17. Recover (Live at Village Underground [Video])
18. The Mother We Share (Live at Village Underground [Video])

CHVRCHΞS ‎– The Mother We Share (2012)
01. The Mother We Share
02. The Mother We Share (A JD Twitch Optimo Remix)
03. The Mother We Share (Miaoux Miaoux Remix)


CHVRCHΞS ‎– Recover EP (2013)
01. Recover
02. ZVVL
03. Now Is Not The Time
04. Recover (Cid Rim Remix)
05. Recover (Curxes' 1996 Remix)


CHVRCHΞS ‎– Gun (2013)
01. Gun
02. Gun (Auntie Flo Remix)
03. Gun (KDA Remix)
04. Gun (DJ Helix Remix)

CHVRCHΞS FALL 2013 TOUR

09/04/13 • Portland, OR • Roseland Theater
09/05/13 • Vancouver, BC • Commodore Ballroom
09/06/13 • Seattle, WA • Sonic Boom Records
09/06/13 • Seattle, WA • Showbox At The Market
09/09/13 • Minneapolis, MN • First Avenue
09/10/13 • Chicago, IL • Lincoln Hall
09/11/13 • Chicago, IL • Metro / Smart Bar
09/13/13 • Columbus, OH • Newport Music Hall
09/14/13 • Rochester, MI • Meadow Brook Music Festival
09/15/13 • Toronto, ON • The Danforth Music Hall
09/17/13 • Boston, MA • House Of Blues Boston
09/18/13 • Philadelphia, PA • Union Transfer
09/21/13 • Columbia, MD • Merriweather Post Pavilion
09/22/13 • New York, NY • Terminal 5
10/20/13 • Brussels, Belgium • Ancienne Belgique
10/23/13 • Cologne, Germany • Gebaude 9
10/25/13 • Munich, Germany • Strom
10/26/13 • Berlin, Germany • Fritzclub im Postbahnof
10/29/13 • Copenhagen, Denmark • VEGA House Of Music
10/30/13 • Stockholm, Sweden • Debaser Medis
11/17/13 • Oakland, CA • Fox Theater
11/18/13 • Los Angeles, CA • The Wiltern
11/19/13 • San Diego, CA • House Of Blues
11/22/13 • Austin, TX • Stubbs Waller Creek Amphitheater
11/23/13 • Dallas, TX • South Side Music Hall
11/24/13 • Houston, TX • House Of Blues
11/26/13 • Atlanta, GA • Variety Playhouse
11/27/13 • Norfolk, VA • NorVa
11/29/13 • Richmond, VA • The National
11/30/13 • Asheville, NC • The Orange Peel
12/01/13 • Nashville, TN • Exit / In

 

[Kisaya]

omg

Still listening, will post my opinion of the album in a bit!!

Also, oh god at them playing at Terminal 5, RIP

Spoiler

No #bitchcreek, I'm disappointed

 

[Delio]

The entire album so far has been amazing. Not a weak song in the bunch to be honest.

 

[Esch]

wow so everyones trying to be kvlt now

 

[Lima]

Yes. Will see them in Cologne.

 

[kitchenmotors]

omg

Oh god at them playing at Terminal 5, RIP

I'm going to see them next week with Sai-kun. Looking forward to seeing them again, they put on an amazing show. Such high energy and Lauren is too cute.

 

[Soma]

About to start listening to it.

Haven't really had the chance to check out these guys before.

 

[kidko]

Saw them when they came to Austin, was super great. Gonna need to get this

 

[Secks4Food]

I expected a black metal documentary, I might as well listen while I'm here though.

 

[JasoNsider]

I was hopelessly hooked on Mother We Share last year I think it was. Good god that is an awesome song. Everybody listen to it!

 

[Lima]

Wait what there is a We Were Promised Jetpacks remix of the mother we share? Fuck I need to hear this.

 

[Sai-kun]

Fucking awesome OP. Good job dude. Can't wait to see them next week with ya!

 

[devon the dude]

totally obsessed with this band, even though I've only heard a handful of songs. contemplating seeing them in oakland, just not sure how their live show would be.

 

[ostrichKing]

I was hopelessly hooked on Mother We Share last year I think it was. Good god that is an awesome song. Everybody listen to it!

I second this...such a fabulous song!

 

[kitchenmotors]

totally obsessed with this band, even though I've only heard a handful of songs. contemplating seeing them in oakland, just not sure how their live show would be.

Check them out, they put on a great live show.

They also play this live... which is so much fun. https://soundcloud.com/lamm3rs/chvrches-i-would-die-4-v

 

[robotzombie]

I think Recover is awesome and Gun is terrible, this is all I know of them, what do I do!

 

[idlewild_]

Have enjoyed the songs they have released so far, looking forward to hearing the full album. Is iTunes the only place with the deluxe edition?

 

[SuperAwesome]

YES

they were amazing live.

 

[Yoshiya]

the album is pretty great, but nothing touches the mother we share. lungs and tether stand out on first listen, from the new tracks.

good day in album leaks, huh.

 

[kitchenmotors]

Have enjoyed the songs they have released so far, looking forward to hearing the full album. Is iTunes the only place with the deluxe edition?

It seems so, I couldn't find any information on the deluxe edition outside of the iTunes version.

 

[BronsonLee]

YUSSSSSS.

Gonna see them at Union Transfer on the 18th. I made the mistake of not going when they were here earlier this year, and tickets were cheaper. But not missing this shit~!

I wonder if they'll have the CD all sneaky like...hmm

 

[Atlantis]

Loved the singles, not quite feeling the album.

 

[Sketch_Turntable]

I'm going to the Portland show tomorrow. Saw them last time they were in town back in May.

Been hooked since day 1

 

[jet1911]

Another weird band I've never heard of?
*opens thread*
*listens to The Mother we Share*

Holy fuck.

 

[BronsonLee]

Another weird band I've never heard of?
*opens thread*
*listens to The Mother we Share*

Holy fuck.

GOT EM

That's the same thing that happened to me too, except instead of a GAF thread, it was Alt Nation on SiriusXM. Damnthem

Seeing them in November! Super excited.

It's unfortunate that their best song from their EP isn't making it to the album:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIHUyIW0gfo

I liked it too, but I liked Recover a biiiiit more.

 

[freshair]

Seeing them in November! Super excited.

It's unfortunate that their best song from their EP isn't making it to the album:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIHUyIW0gfo

 

[vikki]

Chick has a beautiful voice and the music is nice too.

 

[kitchenmotors]

Seeing them in November! Super excited.

It's unfortunate that their best song from their EP isn't making it to the album:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIHUyIW0gfo

I was a little sad that Now Is Not The Time didn't make it, but happy that Under The Tide made the cut. When I saw them in June, they weren't so sure if it was going to end up on the album. Glad it did though, it's one of their standouts live.

 

[obin_gam]

They only have the singles on spotify

 

[Kisaya]

Wow it's great.

 

[Croc]

Glad they put The Mother We Share and Lies on this album, they were by far the strongest of the songs they had released before

 

[Vanillalite]

They only have the singles on spotify

That's because the album isn't officially out yet...

 

[Yoshiya]

Glad they put The Mother We Share and Lies on this album, they were by far the strongest of the songs they had released before

I'm glad I'm not the only one who finds the Recover EP pretty underwhelming compared to the rest of their discography, though I also really enjoy Gun.

 

[SolidSnakex]

 

[Dany]

Oh. so this is the band i've been hearing in pandora.

 

[Kisaya]

She's so gorge ;3

 

[Delio]

Adorable.

 

[Jitters]

^^^omg



The songs are so addictive.

 

[SaviorX]

When I first heard the chorus to "Recover" while in the mall, I was mesmerized.

That chorus was like a galactic retro synth eargasm. You know that feeling you get, when you hear a beat or melody so good, that you get not a chill, but a sensation from your ears, down your neck, and out through your shoulders?

That's what recovers chorus did to me. I don't care for the rest of the song though.

 

[~Devil Trigger~]

I cant pronounce their name..

 

[Yoshiya]

I cant pronounce their name..

churches

 

[Altazor]

First time listening to them... they're catchy! I like it.

 

[Soma]

I expected a black metal documentary, I might as well listen while I'm here though.

I expected Witch House.

Pleasantly surprised at what I got though.

 

[~Devil Trigger~]

churches

OOOOOOoooh the whole pussy thing again...

sorry late night, im slow

 

[Enron]

Most of their songs suck. A few are good. And the singer is super indie waifu material

 

[Zaptruder]

Favourite band/singer to have emerged in the last couple years. Incredible stuff. Also, did a GAFfer do the album art? Seems reminiscent of Chittagong's style... I think.

 

[big ander]

The only really good song on the Recover EP was the title track, so yeah I'm glad that made it on but the others can stay over on the EP.

Gonna listen in a sec.

 

[DGRE]

Is it okay to listen to leaked albums on GAF? I thought people who talked about playing roms of leaked games got banned...

 

[overcast]

Definitely loved Mother We Share, Recover, and Lies. Wasn't a fan of Gun.

They are just really fun electro/synth-pop, and the lead singer is beautiful. Seeing them live in November! Hopefully this album is pretty good.

 

[Atenhaus]

God I can't wait for this to drop. I've been obsessively listening to the EP over the past couple weeks.