i read that entire post thinking "there's no way turrican can resist mentioning the 1975... ah there it is"
― the raindrops and drop tops of lived, earned experience (BradNelson), Saturday, 25 February 2017 17:06 (seven years ago) link
Lauren Mayberry has a piercing clear voice that commands its frequency range amidst the pulsing synths. Would be nice if the lyrics merited the clarity.
― президентских компромат (Sanpaku), Monday, 27 February 2017 17:44 (seven years ago) link
they're the best new UK synthpop band since Pet Shop Boys debuted in the mid '80s
That title belongs to Ladytron or Goldfrapp imo.
― LeRooLeRoo, Wednesday, 15 March 2017 04:32 (seven years ago) link
I'm also open to Pooka (2001 album), Client or Hot Chip as the opposition.
I like Chvrches, but I fully recognize they're some sort of "Cranberries +" Rorschach test.
― Sanpaku, Wednesday, 15 March 2017 04:43 (seven years ago) link
Yeah, def. Ladytron or Goldfrapp over Chrvrches.
This owns though
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRwRsF5_NVM
― Carlotta's Portrait (Ross), Wednesday, 15 March 2017 05:38 (seven years ago) link
that is a jam
― niels, Wednesday, 15 March 2017 08:07 (seven years ago) link
I love Ladytron and think they have some wonderful stuff, but they didn't come into their own for me until Witching Hour
I also love Goldfrapp and they'd undoubtedly take the title for me if they didn't have a split personality of synthpop band vs. folk act.
Chvrches have released two superb albums and have never deviated from their synthpop template, therefore it's them.
― Coolio Iglesias (Turrican), Wednesday, 15 March 2017 12:08 (seven years ago) link
Client were/are garbage, and I don't like Hot Chip at all.
― Coolio Iglesias (Turrican), Wednesday, 15 March 2017 12:09 (seven years ago) link
Also, unlike a lot of synth-pop revivalists, Chvrches has a vocalist who can actually sing.
― some sad trombone Twilight Zone shit (cryptosicko), Wednesday, 15 March 2017 12:16 (seven years ago) link
^ Absolutely. Which is why I find that Cranberries comparison incredibly wtf.
― Coolio Iglesias (Turrican), Wednesday, 15 March 2017 12:25 (seven years ago) link
I cannot think of a single stylistic similarity between Chvrches and the Cranberries.
― some sad trombone Twilight Zone shit (cryptosicko), Wednesday, 15 March 2017 12:26 (seven years ago) link
client were/are great but I'd still pick Ladytron; Chvrches don't really work in the same vein except for a few scattered songs mostly on the debut, also wtf cranberries
― a self-reinforcing downward spiral of male-centric indie (katherine), Wednesday, 15 March 2017 17:21 (seven years ago) link
Which is why I find that Cranberries comparison incredibly wtf.
It's a horrible thing to accuse anyone of.
― Return of the Flustered Bootle Native (Tom D.), Wednesday, 15 March 2017 17:43 (seven years ago) link
Goldfrapp's two explicitly synthpop records "Black Cherry" and "Supernature" are miles better than Chvrches.
UK based Fear of Men's last album "Fall Forever" did interest things with synth-pop but was totally slept on in 2017
― Carlotta's Portrait (Ross), Wednesday, 15 March 2017 18:48 (seven years ago) link
It all comes down to personal taste anyway *shrugs*
― Carlotta's Portrait (Ross), Wednesday, 15 March 2017 18:49 (seven years ago) link
I'd definitely rank Supernature as being up there with any Chvrches LP, yes.
― Coolio Iglesias (Turrican), Wednesday, 15 March 2017 19:01 (seven years ago) link
Cheers, Turrican. Probably should get back into Chvrches again...
― Carlotta's Portrait (Ross), Wednesday, 15 March 2017 19:04 (seven years ago) link
Accidentally playing Somebody Else by The 1975 at double speed makes it a @CHVRCHES-esque banger. pic.twitter.com/vag1603n0V— Steve Holden (@SteveH1982) June 5, 2017
― nxd, Tuesday, 6 June 2017 08:24 (six years ago) link
Yeah, I'm not clicking on that.
― The Anti-Climax Blues Band (Turrican), Tuesday, 6 June 2017 08:42 (six years ago) link
I was going to, but then I had a Change of Heart, ah ah ah...
― Mark G, Tuesday, 6 June 2017 13:28 (six years ago) link
So I'm guessing that the new album isn't going to show up this year? There's been no news about it since February...
― more Allegro-like (Turrican), Saturday, 16 September 2017 09:03 (six years ago) link
Just spotted Lauren AGAIN - getting lunch at my regular spot. This girl and I are on the same wavelength or sumthin
― calstars, Thursday, 12 October 2017 16:13 (six years ago) link
Ha, no way!
― more Allegro-like (Turrican), Thursday, 12 October 2017 16:18 (six years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHUKKrcXfJs
new single is underwhelming, feels more like an album track?
album is titled Love Is Dead according to a recent interview
― ufo, Wednesday, 31 January 2018 20:14 (six years ago) link
Yes!! About time!!
― Full of bile and Blue Nile denial (Turrican), Wednesday, 31 January 2018 21:33 (six years ago) link
that's underwhelming, sounds like chvrches but the songwriting's off
hope the next single is better
― niels, Saturday, 3 February 2018 18:50 (six years ago) link
Agree with all of that.
― iCloudius (cryptosicko), Saturday, 3 February 2018 18:51 (six years ago) link
I'm not underwhelmed by it at all - it's not an obvious first single but still it's exactly what I was expecting. Welcome back!
― Full of bile and Blue Nile denial (Turrican), Saturday, 3 February 2018 19:13 (six years ago) link
the ‘get out’ bit just reminds me of the ugly duckling
― faust apes (NickB), Saturday, 3 February 2018 20:00 (six years ago) link
I'm just biding my time until this trio breaks up and Lauren Mayberry starts making good albums.
― Johnny Fever, Saturday, 3 February 2018 21:43 (six years ago) link
She's already made two excellent albums as part of Chvrches.
― Full of bile and Blue Nile denial (Turrican), Saturday, 3 February 2018 22:33 (six years ago) link
Agree to disagree.
― Johnny Fever, Saturday, 3 February 2018 22:38 (six years ago) link
Mayberry sounds uncannily like Avril Lavigne when singing the "good intentions never good enough" line.
― monotony, Saturday, 3 February 2018 22:52 (six years ago) link
the songwriting is v early-mid 00s pop-punk
― joshywinty (josh), Sunday, 4 February 2018 05:20 (six years ago) link
Really disappointed with this single. They won me round on the second album, but this sounds like they're totally going through the motions.
― kitchen person, Sunday, 4 February 2018 05:45 (six years ago) link
It sounds like Chvrches being Chvrches and not trying to be pain in the arse arty bellends for the sake of it, which suits me down to the ground.
― Full of bile and Blue Nile denial (Turrican), Sunday, 4 February 2018 07:58 (six years ago) link
You like it and nobody else who's commented does. It's not a personal attack on you, though it may turn into one.
― Johnny Fever, Sunday, 4 February 2018 08:00 (six years ago) link
I know it's not, but I reserve the right to disagree - and I do.
― Full of bile and Blue Nile denial (Turrican), Sunday, 4 February 2018 08:42 (six years ago) link
Mind you, I could have predicted this exact textbook response to the track months before any new stuff came out anyway.
― Full of bile and Blue Nile denial (Turrican), Sunday, 4 February 2018 08:45 (six years ago) link
I like the single. I hear Hayley Williams more than I hear Avril Lavigne, though.
― michaellambert, Sunday, 4 February 2018 09:24 (six years ago) link
― Full of bile and Blue Nile denial (Turrican)
Why would you say that? I really wanted to like this song. I thought Every Open Eye was a huge improvement over the first album.
― kitchen person, Sunday, 4 February 2018 15:03 (six years ago) link
I like the new song. It's not pushing their boundaries but it's kind of what I want out of it.
― husked, tonal wails (irrational), Monday, 5 February 2018 15:17 (six years ago) link
Didn't realise the synth player used to be in Aerogramme till I saw a picture of them the other day.
― call me by your name..or Finn (fionnland), Monday, 5 February 2018 16:04 (six years ago) link
New track!
https://youtu.be/fKuxh0E9mSI
― daavid, Wednesday, 28 February 2018 17:15 (six years ago) link
Apparently, the youtube mobile app link doesn't embed. Which is a shame cause this is excellent!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKuxh0E9mSI
― daavid, Wednesday, 28 February 2018 18:08 (six years ago) link
when I listen to 'get out' I find myself singing 'party in the usa' half an hour later
― kinder, Sunday, 4 March 2018 18:23 (six years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEdRhmBx8IU
good afternoon everyone except turrican
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Thursday, 15 March 2018 19:07 (six years ago) link
brad!!!!
― Simon H., Thursday, 15 March 2018 19:09 (six years ago) link
yessss
― they call me melo gelo (Spottie), Thursday, 15 March 2018 19:15 (six years ago) link
I kind of like this better than either of the two new singles we've heard so far.
Also, man is Lauren adorable!
― Dangleballs and the Ballerina (cryptosicko), Thursday, 15 March 2018 19:16 (six years ago) link