the opening guitar riff from Better If You Don't really reminds me of something specific from the 1990s, but I can't put my finger on it.
― peace, man, Thursday, 23 September 2021 13:19 (two years ago) link
I don't generally like guest tracks and I'm not a die hard Cure fan, but the Robert Smith song works surprisingly well and I love that they got his guitar in there too.
― Mr. Cacciatore (Moodles), Friday, 1 October 2021 01:28 (two years ago) link
director's cut edition of screen violence out friday with three bonus songs
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Monday, 25 October 2021 17:09 (two years ago) link
should be great to have even more of one of the year's best
― ufo, Monday, 25 October 2021 17:18 (two years ago) link
yeah i can't remember being this excited about a months-later deluxe rerelease
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Monday, 25 October 2021 17:19 (two years ago) link
"lullabies" is the best song ever made
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Monday, 25 October 2021 18:11 (two years ago) link
i'm lying on the floorwhat are we waiting fori'm getting tired of trying so hard to be adoredclose the doorwish i'd reached out to my motherwish that i hadn't kept the score
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Monday, 25 October 2021 18:14 (two years ago) link
the opening guitar riff from Better If You Don't really reminds me of something specific from the 1990s, but I can't put my finger on it.― peace, man, Thursday, September 23, 2021 9:19 AM (one month ago) bookmarkflaglink
― peace, man, Thursday, September 23, 2021 9:19 AM (one month ago) bookmarkflaglink
^Any thoughts on this? I'm pretty sure I'm thinking something pretty popular off of modern rock radio, as opposed to some deep cut.
Also super excited about the deluxe version. This album keeps growing and growing on me.
However, I remain skeptical that no one ever warned her that she would die in California. "You're going to die in California" is a very common lyrical theme!
― peace, man, Monday, 25 October 2021 18:30 (two years ago) link
the opening riff from that song sounds kind of r.e.m.-y? my other thought was "one" by metallica lol
― grove street (party) direction (voodoo chili), Monday, 25 October 2021 18:48 (two years ago) link
yeah one for sure. jimmy eat world - work? maybe idk
― It's the Final Cluntdiwn (Spottie), Monday, 25 October 2021 18:50 (two years ago) link
r.e.m. is definitely in the ballpark of what I'm thinking of. definitely not metallica although I can hear that a little too, of course. I'll think on it more.
― peace, man, Monday, 25 October 2021 19:01 (two years ago) link
Yeah, this is my album of the year so far too
― Bee OK, Wednesday, 27 October 2021 04:26 (two years ago) link
And some of them are not our friendsAnd some of them are still our friends but DEAD
― peace, man, Wednesday, 27 October 2021 10:30 (two years ago) link
pretty good bonus tracks, especially "screaming" and "bitter end"
― ufo, Friday, 29 October 2021 05:10 (two years ago) link
"bitter end" could've been on the record
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Friday, 29 October 2021 13:29 (two years ago) link
i love all three tracks tho, wow
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Friday, 29 October 2021 17:33 (two years ago) link
"Screaming" might be my fave Chvrches song of this era.
― Les hommes de bonbons (cryptosicko), Friday, 29 October 2021 20:42 (two years ago) link
ugh this is the best album ever made
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Sunday, 28 November 2021 06:24 (two years ago) link
pull me into the screen at the end
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Sunday, 28 November 2021 06:28 (two years ago) link
EVERY song makes me cry. all of them
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Sunday, 28 November 2021 06:35 (two years ago) link
very good chance it ends up being my aoty
― ufo, Sunday, 28 November 2021 08:03 (two years ago) link
I'm a bit late to the party as usual but I'm eight tracks into this album and it's been nonstop bangers. This band had never really caught my attention before but now they have it
― Vinnie, Wednesday, 1 December 2021 01:37 (two years ago) link
I should qualify that last post as they haven't had my attention since "The Mother We Share", which is a phenomenal song, but much better than anything else I heard on the three albums to follow. but Screen Violence might be my album of the year too. "How Not to Drown" gives me chills listening to it - I'm sure some of that is nostalgia for Robert's Smith's voice and playing, but he makes a genuinely amazing pairing with this band. even the three bonus tracks are great
― Vinnie, Friday, 3 December 2021 06:03 (two years ago) link
it's by far their best album yeah
― ufo, Friday, 3 December 2021 06:28 (two years ago) link
"final girl" has convinced me the 1975 should follow in their footsteps and go goth
and "nightmares" is basically what i've wanted the 1975 to do for ages lol
― ufo, Friday, 3 December 2021 08:53 (two years ago) link
Listened to Screen Violence because this thread resurfaced and I'm so glad I did. I only cared for about four tracks from their previous output, but this album is top-to-bottom excellent.
― yeah but how, Friday, 3 December 2021 14:17 (two years ago) link
I liked most of the first album and it felt like diminishing returns since. They did have that good single with Wednesday Campanella, after the last album, that introduced me to them. Though after that there was that big single with Marshmello (still their most Spotify plays by far) so I really had no clue where they were headed. Screen Violence is so good I'm going to have to revisit the in between albums. Feels like a lock for my 2021 #1.
― maf you one two (maffew12), Friday, 3 December 2021 14:54 (two years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNtMdNc0Qaw
was sad that i had to miss this show bc i was out of town. suddenly thankful for people who hold their phone up for the whole show. "violent delights" is incredible live
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Friday, 3 December 2021 22:38 (two years ago) link
speaking of the 1975 and Chvrches:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEdRhmBx8IU
― Bee OK, Saturday, 4 December 2021 00:52 (two years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HYI26sG8u0
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Monday, 14 February 2022 06:54 (two years ago) link
i didn't go to the funeralheard you cry on the phoneyour voice was so beautifuland now i need to let it go
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Tuesday, 19 July 2022 15:06 (one year ago) link
And some of them arе not our friendsAnd some of them arе still our friends, but dead
― peace, man, Tuesday, 19 July 2022 15:44 (one year ago) link
Oh, I already posted that one already.
And it feels like the weight is too much to carryI should quit, maybe go get married
also brings the tears
― peace, man, Tuesday, 19 July 2022 15:48 (one year ago) link
saw them live on wednesday, and the new material is quite spectacular live. the venue was large and besides “science/visions,” not much of the older stuff could fill the room like that
“how not to drown,” “violent delights,” “better if you don’t,” and especially “asking for a friend” went fucking hard
― in places all over the world, real stuff be happening (voodoo chili), Saturday, 6 August 2022 16:16 (one year ago) link
wanted to see this show but the tickets were like maybe about $20 too expensive ;_;
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Saturday, 6 August 2022 16:55 (one year ago) link
no release date yet but something called "OVER" appears to be coming soon:
OVER – Coming 2023.https://t.co/wJ8BeWn6WT pic.twitter.com/wQAbiyoYwW— CHVRCHES (@CHVRCHES) February 9, 2023
― monotony, Thursday, 9 February 2023 22:48 (one year ago) link
seems like it's a new single, maybe even with a new album on the way already? looking forward to whatever it is
― ufo, Thursday, 9 February 2023 23:34 (one year ago) link
"coming 2023" i.e. settle in for a six-month+ rollout. nevertheless, stoked.
― peace, man, Friday, 10 February 2023 00:52 (one year ago) link
Just this one song being released, apparently. Have not started on an album yet.
― peace, man, Wednesday, 15 February 2023 17:57 (one year ago) link
OVER – OUT 24 FEB A brief reprieve from the horrors of CHV4, we finished a new song and couldn’t wait to share it with you.Pre-save it here: https://t.co/wJ8BeWn6WT pic.twitter.com/JzzAg6V2bJ— CHVRCHES (@CHVRCHES) February 14, 2023
"CHV4" being the last album
― maf you one two (maffew12), Wednesday, 15 February 2023 18:04 (one year ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkEbEYoAwe4
"over" is fine but a big step down from the last album. notably co-written/produced by oscar holter ("run away with me", "blinding lights", many other hits of varying quality) & matthew koma (about half of crj's kiss). at least it's better than some of their previous big pop moves like "miracles" and the marshmello song. seems to just be a one off based on this interview: https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/chvrches-interview-over-single-island-records-feature-1235259499/
― ufo, Friday, 24 February 2023 05:22 (one year ago) link
I like it a lot, but am still digesting it. I need to go back and re-listen to the Screen Violence bonus tracks as well. I wasn't fond of those when the deluxe edition came out, but I'm wondering if that just wasn't some kind of knee-jerk reaction.
https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/chvrches-interview-over-single-island-records-feature-1235259499/
― peace, man, Friday, 24 February 2023 14:03 (one year ago) link
Oh wait - didn't realize that I clicked on your interview, read it, and thought "that'd be a good thing to share with ilx."
― peace, man, Friday, 24 February 2023 14:04 (one year ago) link
"Screaming" was the best of the Screen Violence bonus tracks, better than a couple that made the album, but largely I think they made the right choices with what they left off
― Vinnie, Friday, 24 February 2023 15:07 (one year ago) link
"over" is a solid one-off, feels like screen violence lyrics sung over something from every open eye
i think i'm just a big fan now tho so i no longer trust myself
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Friday, 24 February 2023 21:04 (one year ago) link
yeah my problem is just it's good and not great like screen violence was
― ufo, Saturday, 25 February 2023 00:51 (one year ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikLc9_0TJ-w
― ivy (BradNelson), Wednesday, 19 July 2023 11:38 (ten months ago) link
All I can think of is the absolute agony associated with holding your arms up for 2:30 minutes straight
― the new drip king (DJP), Wednesday, 19 July 2023 16:51 (ten months ago) link
I'm betting that wasn't the first time she tried that.
― glenn mcdonald, Wednesday, 19 July 2023 18:15 (ten months ago) link
Solo tour!
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cu7Qi_Mrmq3/
This year is the 10th anniversary of the first CHVRCHES album. I met Iain and Martin when I was 23 — a little baby of a person, in hindsight. Looking back on what we’ve achieved together, so much of it doesn’t feel real or even possible. Thank you to every person who has been a part of that.I am so proud of all the chapters our band has been able to have and I am so grateful to my bandmates for taking me on that journey with them. We are all confident that the CHVRCHES story has many more pages yet to be written.For now, though, I am excited / terrified / bewildered to tell you that I have been working on my first ever solo music and will be able to start sharing it soon.For a long time, I couldn’t imagine ever doing anything outside of CHVRCHES. Since I was 15 years old, I have always, only, ever been in a band. I always wanted so badly to belong somewhere — to be one of the boys, and to fit in. But as I sail / stumble through this era of my life (your 20s really do go by in a flash, kids), it has started to feel like there are things I want to write and say and do that need to be done on my own.Thank you for being kind to us and for giving me the opportunity to do this. The first headline shows are now announced and on sale at 10am local tomorrow in the US and Monday in Europe. I guess here we fucking go?!
I am so proud of all the chapters our band has been able to have and I am so grateful to my bandmates for taking me on that journey with them. We are all confident that the CHVRCHES story has many more pages yet to be written.
For now, though, I am excited / terrified / bewildered to tell you that I have been working on my first ever solo music and will be able to start sharing it soon.
For a long time, I couldn’t imagine ever doing anything outside of CHVRCHES. Since I was 15 years old, I have always, only, ever been in a band. I always wanted so badly to belong somewhere — to be one of the boys, and to fit in. But as I sail / stumble through this era of my life (your 20s really do go by in a flash, kids), it has started to feel like there are things I want to write and say and do that need to be done on my own.
Thank you for being kind to us and for giving me the opportunity to do this. The first headline shows are now announced and on sale at 10am local tomorrow in the US and Monday in Europe. I guess here we fucking go?!
― peace, man, Friday, 21 July 2023 11:21 (ten months ago) link