The Bones of What You Believe
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The Bones of What You Believe
The Bones of What You Believe is the debut studio album by Scottish synth-popband Chvrches, released on 20 September 2013 by Virgin Records and Goodbye Records. Recorded between 2011 and 2013 in Glasgow,[3] the album was written, composed, and produced by the band as a collaborative effort. The album was debuted with a launch party broadcast live on music streaming platform Boiler Room.-Wikipedia
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NME
Chvrches have stuck to the bones of their beliefs, and you’re going to want to suck the marrow right out of them.
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Rolling Stone
Even when Chvrches are just competently mopey, their neon-Eighties visions are far from retro pose-striking.
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Consequence of Sound
Simply put, they’ve evolved from a hype band to something much more coveted: a great band
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Pitchfork
Seamless fusion of emotive theatrics, hook-loaded songwriting, and some of the most forward-thinking sonic tricks employed in electronic music right now.
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The Guardian
Robust and melodic.
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Drowned in Sound
Sinister, immediate and simply too good to go unnoticed.
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Sputnik Music
Chvrches have delivered all the promises made with their early material and then some.
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Slant Magazine
The album has its fair share of sweet spots, the handful of capable melodies never quite balances out.
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Pretty Much Amazing
A debut record that will not lose its luster with each successive spin.
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Craige Reviews Music
Electro-pop done excellently, and is also one of the most confident and self assured debuts.
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TimeOut
Bright and breezy
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The Current
The Bones Of What You Believe is a record divided by style
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Paste Magazine
They make the listener keep reaching for something more rather than realize the only way back from here is down.
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Clash Music
‘The Bones Of What You Believe’ is an exceptionally strong debut where every track is a potential single.
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The 405
Undeniably high level of quality on offer here.
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Music OMH
An album full of dynamic, dance fuelled synth-pop, and the hype is justified.
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Las Angeles Times
Rousing, arena-ready fun.
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The Line of Best Fit
A soundtrack for life’s glorious heights and crumbling nadirs.
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No Ripcord
If it seems too good to be true, it usually is
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American Song Writer
More than meets the standards of all the tantalizing sneak previews.
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PP Corn
An album that will have any listener’s ears mesmerized.
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PopMatters
It is powerful but blunt electronic pop; hooks always aimed to tear, melodrama at an uncomfortable volume.
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Source Magazine
Chvrches introduce the melodic synths and pounding bass which dominate the album.
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London in Stereo
Snowballing hype that would make The 1975 grind their teeth with envy
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Panopticon
Infectious, addictive and just plain good
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KEXP
The Bones of What You Believe stands as an assured, rewarding debut that solidifies CHVRCHES as one of 2013's best new acts.
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The Sydney Morning Herald
Fresh, youthful, original .
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NBHAP
Honestly made and with great quality.
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Smells like Infinite Sadness
Excellent debut for Scottish electronic trio.
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Neon Tommy
Words take on a suspiciously sweet tone, beckoning to the listener like a trail of sugary water leading to a strip of fly paper
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24our Music
Well produced instrumentally and lyrically.
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Zephyrus
Auspicious debut, and I’m looking forward to seeing where Chvrches goes from here.
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Under the Radar
An ecstatic record, while its lyrical themes are grave and deal in corporal motifs.
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The Austin Chronicle
Hard-driving and utterly undeniable electro-pop, and the hooks arrive absolutely relentless
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Prefix
The Bones of What You Believe comes soaring through and makes its difficult for you not to press replay when it all fades out
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Entertainment.ie
wonderfully crafted debut
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Tenement TV
Synthy with pop dominating its sound throughout
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Platform
unashamedly designed to be immediate and not overly complicated
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Manhattan Digest
The appeal of Chvrches is immediately apparent
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Altwire
Genuinely gives off good vibes, I’m ready for more.
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Bearded Gentlemen Music
Very strong debut with electric energy from a group that’s hardly typical.
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Beats Per Minute
Damn near irresistible in chunks.
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News Paper NEISD
Evocative. Lively. Progressive.
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