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Posted by: lewistgreen 2nd April 2017, 12:13 PM

Confirmed on Instagram recently that they're in the process of writing their third studio album which I am so hyped for!

I was hoping we'd get a fifth single from Every Open Eye because they repackaged the album, but that doesn't seem likely now.

Looking forward to new stuff!

Posted by: jark 2nd April 2017, 12:42 PM

Still have Every Open Eye on regular rotation, still amazed by how good they were on tour. Major hype for this.

Posted by: jark 2nd April 2017, 12:42 PM

However put it in pop because they're literally pure pop

Posted by: irn_brube 2nd April 2017, 01:51 PM

Every Open Eye was such a fab album so hyped for this!

Posted by: PeteFromCats 2nd April 2017, 02:02 PM

Really looking forward to this - loved their last album!

Posted by: Juan Carlos 🌴 19th January 2018, 03:35 AM

There's not a lot of information about CHVRCHES' third album, but a new song from them called "Get Out" will be released on February 2 according to the latest Polydor/Island and Capitol/Vertigo press newsletter.

Posted by: Jüpiter 19th January 2018, 05:59 AM

This is so exciting I never expect them to come back when they do. One of my favourite bands in music who feel bigger than their chart record would suggest too

Posted by: lewistgreen 19th January 2018, 06:52 AM

Already a thread on this: http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=199613&hl

Posted by: Jacob~ 19th January 2018, 03:09 PM

Merged the topics!

Genuinely can't wait for CHVRCHES' third album, I really liked The Bones of What You Believe but I adored Every Open Eye and ended up listening through it on repeat. Would say that EOE is the better album so hoping for good things for the third!

Posted by: Iz 19th January 2018, 05:00 PM

Oh it has been too long... I am very interested in this. I don't want to put my expectations too high but if they can give me a couple of tunes on par with the ones from EOE then I will be satisfied.

Posted by: lewistgreen 21st January 2018, 04:55 PM

So ready for a new single! *.*

Posted by: DalekTurret32 22nd January 2018, 09:28 PM

Hype!
Both of their first two albums were great.
Bones Of What You Believe I have on CD and Every Open Eye on white vinyl

Posted by: jjake 22nd January 2018, 10:13 PM

they’ve worked with greg kurstin on this and it’s their “most pop” and “most vulnerable” stuff to date

oh they’ve worked with dave stewert of the eurythmics too

Posted by: Jonjo 22nd January 2018, 10:48 PM

Really excited.

Posted by: Juan Carlos 🌴 23rd January 2018, 04:41 AM

Their third album is called Love Is Dead and it has been produced by Greg Kurstin.

Posted by: Juan Carlos 🌴 30th January 2018, 03:38 PM

Their social media pages have been wiped and https://twitter.com/CHVRCHES/status/958354201859387394 has been posted.

Posted by: mdh 30th January 2018, 05:12 PM

this sounds incredible omg

Posted by: Juan Carlos 🌴 31st January 2018, 12:15 PM

"Get Out" premieres at 7:30pm. GMT on BBC Radio 1 tonight.

Posted by: Jonjo 31st January 2018, 12:19 PM

Excited!!

Posted by: Midge 31st January 2018, 01:07 PM

Looking forward to this - a band I do really like!

Posted by: Jonjo 31st January 2018, 08:25 PM

Love it. So CHVRCHES by numbers but SO GOOD. (Not like that's a bad thing to me anyway)

Posted by: lewistgreen 31st January 2018, 08:35 PM

OMG LEGIT SO HAPPY WE HAVE SOMETHING NEW FROM THEM. This is fabulous

Posted by: Midge 31st January 2018, 09:21 PM

Liking this on first listen! Not 1 single I haven't liked by them so far. All 7/10 plus.

Posted by: Botchia 31st January 2018, 09:45 PM

This is lush! Love it!

Posted by: Jüpiter 31st January 2018, 09:50 PM

Rage on them releasing while I'm at work...excited to hear this!

Posted by: The Snake 31st January 2018, 10:11 PM

Good song! The vocal does remind me of Avril Lavigne a bit!

Posted by: Mart!n 31st January 2018, 10:28 PM

Wow this is fabulous on first listen, I have both of their albums. So glad they are back.

Posted by: Steve201 1st February 2018, 12:34 AM

Sounds like a dance music Paramore

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 1st February 2018, 01:30 AM

I love the verses and the vibe of it, but that chorus completely ruins it for me.

Still, a Greg Kurstin produced CHVRCHES album excites me! The last album was really good.

Posted by: Bjork 1st February 2018, 09:19 AM

great on 1st listen

Posted by: Lindsey 🙃 1st February 2018, 05:40 PM

Pretty goooooooòd *.*

Posted by: Chez Wombat 1st February 2018, 06:00 PM

This is really good and it's wonderful to have them back, but I can't lie and say I wasn't hoping for a bit more progression in sound.

Posted by: Jüpiter 1st February 2018, 07:34 PM

Quite good, but yeah they've definitely been taking cues from Hayley Williams. Not really what I was hoping for from them but actually still enjoyable, didn't foresee them toning down the electro but it works fairly well all the same. Intrigued to see what direction the album goes in now.

Posted by: Cameron 2nd February 2018, 11:18 AM

This is a banger

Posted by: SevenSeize 7th February 2018, 01:23 AM

everything feels right again with CHVRCHES being back

i spot a Jamie xx - Gosh sample in there, a very good source to take from *.*

Posted by: Dexton 7th February 2018, 03:07 AM

I like this but I’m not too big on the chorus Might take a few more listens to get into but I’ve liked some of their older stuff so maybe

Posted by: lewistgreen 9th February 2018, 08:58 PM

Debuted at #82 which is higher than anything from Every Open Eye *.*

Posted by: Juan Carlos 🌴 25th February 2018, 07:15 PM

An announcement of the album is expected to be revealed in the following days. The artwork and the tracklisting, which has 13 songs, are out there.

"My Enemy", a song which features Matt Berninger of The National, will be released next Friday, presumably as an instant grat.

Posted by: Bjork 26th February 2018, 08:06 AM

the National guy has an incredible voice, this has potential to be amazing!!

Posted by: lewistgreen 26th February 2018, 09:46 PM

1. Graffiti
2. Get Out
3. Deliverance
4. My Enemy (feat. Matt Berninger)
5. Forever
6. Never Say Die
7. Miracle
8. Graves
9. Heaven/Hell
10. God’s Plan
11. Really Gone
12. ii
13. Wonderland

Posted by: Jonjo 26th February 2018, 10:13 PM

Still adore 'Get Out'! Really excited for this.

Posted by: Midge 26th February 2018, 10:17 PM

Looking forward to this - no word of an actual release date still though?

Posted by: Chez Wombat 28th February 2018, 06:44 PM

Now this is more like it, I feel like it's building up to a huge event that never comes, BUT the production and ~vibes~ are great. Consider me on board again (Get Out is growing on me admittedly).

Album out May 25th!

Posted by: Jüpiter 28th February 2018, 07:24 PM

They teamed up with THE NATIONAL? Chvrches, you're giving 2014 me life

Ooh this is anthemic, atmospheric and all. Not as hard hitting as Get Out but much more what I want and expect from Chvrches.

Posted by: Bjork 28th February 2018, 07:34 PM

oh my amazing, is this single #2 then?

Posted by: lewistgreen 28th February 2018, 07:42 PM

Yeah this is amazing *.*

Posted by: Bjork 1st March 2018, 08:11 AM

i still don't get why get out hasn't been bigger, it's a brilliant track and pretty accessible and has airplay + good placed in playlists

Posted by: lewistgreen 28th March 2018, 07:46 PM

Never Say Die is out tomorrow it seems

Posted by: lewistgreen 29th March 2018, 05:51 AM

Posted by: jjake 29th March 2018, 06:08 AM

i adore CHVRCHES and think they hold an immense amount of potential but everything from this era thus far feels very half-baked and lacking in vision— they are capable of a heck more

Posted by: SameBoy 30th March 2018, 02:39 AM

"Never Say Die" is so far the best one for me

Posted by: Jonjo 30th March 2018, 11:56 AM

'Never Say Die'! I really wasn't expecting the chorus to blow up that way!! Shiiiit

Posted by: blacksquare 30th March 2018, 12:36 PM

Have to agree unfortunately, it's all very middling

Absolutely hate all the artwork for this era as well

Posted by: lewistgreen 1st April 2018, 12:45 PM

'Get Out' remixes were released last week

Posted by: lewistgreen 10th April 2018, 05:48 PM

Miracle is out at midnight tonight. It is premiering as Annie Mac's Hottest Record at 7:30pm tonight on Radio 1!

Posted by: lewistgreen 10th April 2018, 08:49 PM

Yes Miracle is fantastic! Produced with Steve Mac too!

Posted by: SameBoy 11th April 2018, 12:01 AM

THIS IS SO GOOD.

Posted by: blacksquare 11th April 2018, 09:30 AM

Another underwhelming song for me.

There is no progression in their sound, and this one is just a bit too Imagine Dragons.

Posted by: Midge 11th April 2018, 10:43 AM

Liking "Miracle" on first listen - is this the new single, or just a grat/buzz?

Posted by: jjake 11th April 2018, 12:19 PM

yes exactly my thoughts on first listen...it’s a really clunky imagine dragons rip with yet another underwhelming chorus / slightly better middle 8

oh chvrches ;(

Posted by: BridgeCow 11th April 2018, 12:24 PM

that One Bit remix of Get Out

haven't really been into of any of the singles though unfortunately

Posted by: lewistgreen 11th April 2018, 12:24 PM

They did say on Radio 1 last night that this is a single

Posted by: Midge 11th April 2018, 03:28 PM

Fab, good choice then. I take it the collab with The National was a grat/buzz.

Posted by: lewistgreen 22nd April 2018, 03:48 PM

They're filming a video for something at the moment! It'll be the first proper video of the era surprisingly!

Posted by: lewistgreen 25th April 2018, 07:50 PM

Posted by: lewistgreen 28th April 2018, 08:11 AM

Posted by: Midge 28th April 2018, 10:20 AM

They didn't do "Miracle" on SLFN? Surprised! Love both tracks though

Posted by: Jüpiter 25th May 2018, 12:49 AM

First listen to the album: disappointed. All a bit samey. Neither as daring as their first album nor as energetic as their second.

Hopefully it will be a grower. Standout tracks are unfortunately still Get Out and My Enemy.

Posted by: lewistgreen 25th May 2018, 07:54 PM

Had this on on my way to work this morning. Graffiti is a great opener and definitely needs to be a single at some point. I agree with Jupiter, the album is definitely lacking that oomph that made Every Open Eye special.

Posted by: Lindsey 🙃 26th May 2018, 12:44 PM

Love love love love love this album! Its not spectacular but its so seamless and flows so nicely, its just lush LOVE Never Say Die and Deliverance in particular of the new tracks

Posted by: SKOB 28th May 2018, 05:25 PM

One of my fave albums of the year so far! Miracle is so goood!!

Posted by: DalekTurret32 28th May 2018, 05:37 PM

Good album, though not as grand as their previous two.

Posted by: Jonjo 4th June 2018, 12:00 AM

The more I hear this album, the more I love it.

Currently, 'Graves' is THAT SONG.

What a B A N G E R

Posted by: jark 4th June 2018, 08:20 AM

This album is so incredibly disappointing. Graffiti is pretty good, Heaven/Hell is decent and Wonderland is nice, but on balance it feels horribly phoned-in, the production is nothing special at all (whereas Every Open Eye glittered and shimmered constantly in delightful and unexpected ways) and Lauren sounds bored.

Such a shame. The crap #7 debut is all it deserved.

Posted by: Midge 4th June 2018, 09:46 AM

I've given this a first listen (a bit overshadowed by Snow Patrol and then Shawn Mendes releases) - I quite enjoyed it, though wasn't blown away. Track 1 "Graffiti" sounds like an obvious single to me.

Posted by: Iz 4th June 2018, 05:15 PM

It's not a good sign that I'd rather go back to the tracks from the previous two albums. I'm sure there are a few that'll grow on me though, it's sounding like a less essential copy of EOE right now. Graves and Forever are sounding promising I suppose. And God's Plan is good for the token male-vocalled track, some really nice production on that.

But yes, they could be more than this.

Posted by: Jacob~ 5th June 2018, 08:39 PM

^Give it a few more listens, it's hard to tell with the other albums having the advantage of you (and me!) knowing them well already.

I'm only halfway through on my 1st listen but I've loving Never Say Die right now. Graffiti and Get Out were great too. Miracle's great too.

The general sound/ vibe is maybe a little safe (so yeah, quite like Every Open Eye) but on the whole a really solid effort, the kind of awesome output I expect from CHVRCHES. This is only after listening to half of it but it'd be good to see more experimentation on their next one perhaps. I know artists can't win, they change, people want their old stuff, they don't, people want something different haha. Adore what I've heard so far though, it does have a distinct sound from EOE despite being quite similar.

Posted by: Iz 5th June 2018, 09:06 PM

EOE was the artist winning though - building on their popular sound and improving on it so that it wasn't too different from what we liked them for at first, but better, with some really incredible deft pop touches, particularly the highs of Empty Threat and Clearest Blue. Euphoric improvement. The problem is that it was gonna be hard to follow this up without a left-field change of sound and unfortunately they've gone the safe route which is less satisfying.

I agree with what Jark said, see if Every Open Eye didn't exist, this would feel really good but comparing one's production to the other, this doesn't feel nearly as exciting, particularly like Get Out and Graffiti which are just quite boring. And given EOE's probably the pop album I've played the most over the last few years, I should be bored of it and be eager to pick up something new.

though now I've said that I'm starting to be impressed with the production on Never Say Die so you may be right idk

Posted by: lewistgreen 17th June 2018, 01:13 PM

Miracle remix out now

Posted by: lewistgreen 9th July 2018, 05:12 PM

Great performance of Miracle from TRNSMT Festival

Posted by: Jüpiter 10th July 2018, 11:07 PM

Split out into singles and spread out over a while this might be alright actually.

H and M is playing Deliverance right now and it sounded pretty amazing instore, heard it shopping the other day and it sounds way more euphoric than within the album.

Posted by: Midge 11th July 2018, 11:24 AM

I do find albums sometimes don’t come alive until a few singles have been released; I look forward to seeing what is to be released from this album.

Posted by: lewistgreen 20th July 2018, 06:27 AM

They covered Kendrick for Like A Version!



They also performed Graffiti too which is apparently the next single!

Posted by: lewistgreen 29th August 2018, 06:54 PM

Posted by: Jüpiter 8th September 2018, 01:37 PM

Grafitti sounding so much better there, I think this album might actually age alright.

Honestly I hear SO MUCH Paramore in so many of the songs on this album though, in the structure and vocal delivery and everything. They definitely had some writing sessions with Hayley!

Posted by: lewistscream 8th October 2018, 07:57 PM

Actual Graffiti video coming tomorrow

Posted by: lewistscream 9th October 2018, 05:44 PM

Posted by: lewistscream 20th October 2018, 02:19 PM

M-22 Remix of Graffiti is out this week

Posted by: lewistgreen 14th November 2018, 09:04 PM

Hansa EP coming on Friday featuring 5 reworked and stripped back tracks from the album.

Posted by: Rosemary 🔪 14th November 2018, 09:18 PM

^^ Lewis I searched CHVRCHES M-22 on Apple Music and saw the remix and queued it up expecting it to be Miracle and it turned out to be Graffiti! I did wonder why they were releasing a remix of Miracle so late! I appreciate Miracle a lot more than I did at the time - great track - but Graffiti is also very good! Out Of My Head was a decent distraction but I forgot how good Graffiti was in the process.

Posted by: lewistgreen 14th November 2018, 09:39 PM

Oops I hadn't realised I had said Miracle

Posted by: Rosemary 🔪 14th November 2018, 09:43 PM

Haha, made me laugh when I realised!

Posted by: lewistgreen 3rd February 2019, 06:45 PM

Nice to see Graffiti now being pushed as a single with its Radio 1 add this week. Comes just in time for their tour starting this week with Let’s Eat Grandma as support.

Posted by: lewistgreen 2nd April 2020, 06:14 PM

A new version of Forever is coming tomorrow

Posted by: lewistgreen 27th April 2020, 06:38 PM

Guess they’re pushing this now? Makes sense with its big exposure in Elite on Netflix

Posted by: Andrew. 27th April 2020, 07:43 PM

Hmm not one of my favourites on the album that isn't already a single, 'Heaven/Hell' and 'Deliverance' deserve this.

Posted by: lewistgreen 30th April 2020, 03:44 PM

The Separate but Together version is being released tomorrow

Posted by: J00psyMethyd 7th May 2020, 05:18 PM

Love Separate but Together version. Lauren's voice is angelic & sweeter than the orig studio ver

Posted by: Bjork 8th May 2020, 07:03 AM

Love it too