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CHVRCHES- Every Open Eye |OT| Clearest Blue
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What did you think of the last album though? This one seems kind of samey so far.
Edit: Anyone know what the NPR stream bit rate would be? I feel like their sound doesn't hold up well to compression.
kitchenmotors
Banned
Doesn't live up to the debut, but it's not terrible.
The Bones of What You Believe can't be touched tho, tbh.
The Bones of What You Believe can't be touched tho, tbh.
I'd argue the second half of BoWYB is stronger than the first half. Nothing from the first half can touch Recover, Science/Visions, or By the Throat.
Standouts non single wise thus far are definitely High Enough To Carry You Over and Keep You on My Side. Clearest Blue drop is still the best thing though.
Also, this thing needs to be available for DL ASAP. NPR's player doesn't play well with my cell and I want to be playing this nonstop.
neogaffer1
Banned
try using npr one. that was what i was using earlier.
Or Lungs, or - if we're counting Special Edition bonus tracks - Broken Bones or Strong Hands.
Thanks.
Never listened to the SE tracks- the one hole in my fandom. Don't particularly like Lungs.
Can't wait for the vinyl to come in. This album will be put on repeat till my girlfriend hates it.
Lungs, Strong Hand, and Science/Visions <3
Did the vinyl/shirt bundle. Ordered early enough that I got the signed postcard. I doubt I'll get it Friday so psyched for next week.
You Know Nothing
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Clearest Blue is the bop.
Father_Brain
Banned
That's next week.
I did vinyl + postcard bundle, though I was a bit late for the postcard. Used a Google snapshot of the page when it was promoting it. Text during checkout and the receipt email mentions the postcard. Have nothing to lose. Hope there's better merchandise offered later or at the shows.
Ollie Pooch
In a perfect world, we'd all be homersexual
Clearest Blue is fantastic.
Oh wow. Waiting in line for comic con tickets messed me up. Then again I was drinking and doing some hookah the whole time. Still, loving everything I've heard so far. Can't stop listening to Clearest Blue.
thegodsend
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I like the album a lot. And I need to mention that I met the band at Gamescom and they are not just super nice - Iain is a badass Street Fighter player! 
Will have to watch. Their live lounge sets are always great.
I've got tickets for the 28th in Charlotte. Going to be a great show.
As a huge fan of The Bones of What You Believe, and the band in general, I have to say...
Every Open Eye is a much better album than their debut. If feels bolder, much more consistent in delivering its message, and I appreciate its pacing a lot more than I did TBoWYB's. Also, they've never made a piece like "Down Side of Me"... Their synth arrangements there, plus the backing vocals that accompany Lauren in key moments are just exquisite, and serve to transport me to dark, beautiful places.
Can't wait to own this on vinyl this Friday.
Every Open Eye is a much better album than their debut. If feels bolder, much more consistent in delivering its message, and I appreciate its pacing a lot more than I did TBoWYB's. Also, they've never made a piece like "Down Side of Me"... Their synth arrangements there, plus the backing vocals that accompany Lauren in key moments are just exquisite, and serve to transport me to dark, beautiful places.
Can't wait to own this on vinyl this Friday.
chris121580
Member
This may have surpassed Jamie XX as my album of the year. Every song on this is a banger. So much better than their debut
TheOctodad
Member
Preordered the vinyl back in July. Going to their concert in October. So excited for this!
BossLackey
Gold Member
This album is taking too long to come out! Ugh.
Feels like I've been waiting forever.
Feels like I've been waiting forever.
victreeb3l
Member
I feel like this album has less energetic songs than the first album but I do like the sound overall. Afterglow is lovely and the only thing better would be if the build up paid off somehow.
ImpalingNarwhal
Member
I listened to it a couple times yesterday and today. Not quite as good as the debut, but still really cool!
Ollie Pooch
In a perfect world, we'd all be homersexual
After the build? Yeah, I got that feel too. I never thought much of Chvrches but what a sublime emotional but dancy track, I can't get enough of it. I love her Eurythmics style vocals at the end.
Vids from the R1 live lounge from this afternoon in case people didn't catch it
Leave a Trace
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJg-lfDGrG0
Cover of Justin Bieber's : What do you mean
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_e-wnWUVM4
Leave a Trace
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJg-lfDGrG0
Cover of Justin Bieber's : What do you mean
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_e-wnWUVM4
Gipsy Danger
Member
Totally didn't realise this was out already. Loved their debut and just now realised they're from Glasgow. That's where I live omg.
Very strange they aren't coming to Glasgow for their tour. Going to Dundee ffs
Very strange they aren't coming to Glasgow for their tour. Going to Dundee ffs
AHA-Lambda
Member
I can't stop listening to this!
I love it more than the first, absolutely no filler here, every song is great.
And got to say I LOVE Down Side of Me.
They've said they'll do something for Glasgow later but no details.
I love it more than the first, absolutely no filler here, every song is great.
And got to say I LOVE Down Side of Me.
Totally didn't realise this was out already. Loved their debut and just now realised they're from Glasgow. That's where I live omg.
Very strange they aren't coming to Glasgow for their tour. Going to Dundee ffs
They've said they'll do something for Glasgow later but no details.
Gipsy Danger
Member
Cool. I might still get tickets for Dundee anyway. Not much of a drive and they're only £20. Thought they would be much more.
Listened to the album on NPR, it's so good. Buying as soon as possible.
killertofu
Member
I like the second album but I feel like they're gonna drop out pretty quickly if their albums keep sounding the same.
Kid Kamikaze10
Member
Not a bad cover!
I don't understand this... I mean, sure, their sound is still "CHVRCHES" or whatever that means, but the song selection here is a lot more varied, focused and overall more solid than what has come before. It shows growth. I don't listen to any of these songs and think "this comes from The Bones of What You Believe"... No. I listen to them and think "this is new CHVRCHES". They feel new, refreshing and more daring than the stuff they have done previously.
Why does a band have to keep reinventing themselves?
They've got a sound (that I like) why not stick to it, too many bands mutate IMO.
killertofu
Member
Is it? Sounds very similar to me.
I think people get bored. I know I do at least. I think it's a tightrope to walk but there are definitely ways to expand your sound without 'losing who you are' or whatever.
But really I think bands have that 2 album punch where they can sound the same but the third is where you'll see if they make their mark.
Clearest Blue is completely unlike anything from Bones, and I think that's why the early consensus is that it's one of the better songs on EOE.
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