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• 2013 debut studio album from the Scottish Electropop band from Glasgow. The group consists of Lauren Mayberry (main vocals, occasionally synthesizers), Iain Cook (synthesizers, vocals), and Martin Doherty (synthesizers, vocals).

  “At the end of 2012, Scottish electro-pop trio Chvrches had little more to its name than a couple songs online and a bit of buzz. WithThe Bones Of What You Believe, the group’s first full-length, the polite yet insistent buzz has grown to a roar, making it one of 2013’s most anticipated albums.

  “Much of the attention Chvrches attracted last year was due to ‘The Mother We Share,’ which the band had released online. It opensThe Bones Of What You Believeand is the albums leadoff single, with good reason: Its one of the years best songs, propelled by overlapping synthesizers and a triumphant chorus that vocalist Lauren Mayberry carries higher with her lilting voice (made more charming because she doesnt attempt to hide her accent).As good as ‘The Mother We Share’ is, it wouldnt be enough to carry the album, but Chvrches follows it with an even catchier song, ‘We Sink,’ and another solid track, ‘Gun,’ making for one of the strongest starts to any album this year. The rest of the album doesnt sag, either; the only track that stumbles is the moodier ‘Science/Visions,’ and thats mostly because the discordant backup vocals clash with the other melodies. The song finishes strong, though, and is preceded by a pair of standouts, ‘Recover’ and ‘Night Sky.'” The A.V. Club, September 2013

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• Artist: Chvrches Label: Glassnote, Goodbye Records Format: LP Units: 1 Country: US Genre: Pop & Rock Style: Indie Pop, Synth-Pop

• A1 The Mother We Share
  A2 We Sink
  A3 Gun
  A4 Tether
  A5 Lies
  A6 Under The Tide
  B1 Recover
  B2 Night Sky
  B3 Science/Visions
  B4 Lungs
  B5 By The Throat
  B6 You Caught The Light