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10.0
80206
10.0 |
A.V. Club
At 11 songs in 43 minutes, nothing lingers too long, and nothing sags. The sequencing paces the hooks nicely
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10.0
80228
10.0 |
DIY
More confident in their own musical skins, it all adds together to make ‘Every Open Eye’ a second album even better than the first
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8.5
80689
8.5 |
Paste Magazine
Their take on current pop trends is far more reliant on their own senses of melody than any sort of trend-hopping
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8.0
80768
8.0 |
Clash
Another heavenly and peerless collection from the Glaswegian synth-poppers
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8.0
80309
8.0 |
State
CHVRCHES have shown that they can skilfully incorporate new textures into their own sound while remaining uniquely themselves
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8.0
80329
8.0 |
The 405
Though it might just fall short of the explosive highs of Bones, it's still a record that shows CHVRCHES are a band that are more confident than ever in who they are, ready to bury whatever crap they have and rise above
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8.0
80615
8.0 |
musicOMH
Every Open Eye is a solid album with few surprises, and one that proves Chvrches to be no one album wonder
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8.0
81183
8.0 |
God Is In The TV
They’re still giddy, still euphoric, and still bloody good
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8.0
80232
8.0 |
The List
From the evidence presented on the new album Every Open Eye, the band haven’t lost their penchant for aggressively catchy, smart pop music
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8.0
80203
8.0 |
The Guardian
Picking out its predecessor’s stadium-pop moments and turning up the intensity without ever overselling its charm
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8.0
80423
8.0 |
FasterLouder
Every Open Eye is lean, keenly focused, an immense growth from their debut that keeps their foundations intact
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8.0
80213
8.0 |
All Music
Chvrches give fans what they want without rehashing their debut on Every Open Eye, an almost uncannily well-crafted second album
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8.0
80151
8.0 |
Exclaim
There's an assertiveness and confidence to Chvrches' approach now
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8.0
80160
8.0 |
NOW
No extract
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8.0
80240
8.0 |
Slant Magazine
Every Open Eye is pop music with sharp edges and high stakes
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8.0
80083
8.0 |
NME
A record like a deep gulp of cold air on a clear, bright morning after
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8.0
80084
8.0 |
The Skinny
Shows their synth-pop becoming braver and brighter, owing in no small part to the growing charisma of lead vocalist Lauren Mayberry
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8.0
80119
8.0 |
The Music
These are songs that happen to have machines as part of them, rather than their being mechanically formed
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8.0
80145
8.0 |
Under The Radar
A collection of expertly constructed luminous and shimmering pop tracks, honed with care and delivered with clarity
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7.7
80298
7.7 |
Pitchfork
If Every Open Eye is Chvrches taking the best parts of themselves and making them gold, I can't wait to hear them try to go platinum
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7.5
80201
7.5 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Every Open Eye is full of epic singles that reverberate dizzingly around the head. Versatile vocals layer nostalgic computerised patterns to produce high drama within tracks and between individual verses
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7.0
80082
7.0 |
Uncut
The quality threshold is high throughout. Print edition only
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7.0
80139
7.0 |
PopMatters
Every Open Eye most likely won’t be the mainstream crossover CHVRCHES have the capacity for, but it does get them that much closer
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7.0
80235
7.0 |
Spin
The band is riding high on a crest of Internet-powered fan bliss, and sounds it
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7.0
80473
7.0 |
Sputnik Music (staff)
Chvrches craft a focused and energetic follow up to their celebrated debut, and perhaps even top it in the process
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7.0
80479
7.0 |
Gig Soup
The vocal performance from Mayberry is as strong as ever, and there is a definite evolution to the perfection of the “Chvrches sound”
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7.0
80508
7.0 |
Rolling Stone
They're not big on verse-chorus structure, going instead for roiling anthems that start big and only get grander
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7.0
80819
7.0 |
Spectrum Culture
If Every Open Eye seems altogether sunnier and less complicated than its predecessor, that only makes it a better fit with the timeless music that influences it
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7.0
80962
7.0 |
Beardfood
A cut between dirty synth and pop sheen
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6.7
80226
6.7 |
Pretty Much Amazing
The ambition on Every Open Eye is obvious, and Chvrches seem willing to relinquish some of their originality to take the next step
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6.0
80245
6.0 |
Drowned In Sound
Every Open Eye seems neutered, the rough edges sanded back on an album that fits a mould more than it breaks it
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6.0
80250
6.0 |
Evening Standard
It’s Lauren Mayberry’s emotional vocals that will determine whether this makes you fall in love or not
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6.0
80253
6.0 |
The FT
The trio abandoned guitars for classic 1980s synth-pop on their hit debut and now return with an even shinier take on the same style
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6.0
80081
6.0 |
Mojo
The winning formula could hold Chvrches back from breaking new ground. Print edition only
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6.0
80352
6.0 |
Q
When if fades into aural wallpaper, at least it does it prettily. Print edition only
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6.0
80535
6.0 |
The Observer
Continues their bouncy, synth-heavy sound, but with some defiant retorts for the trolls
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5.0
80554
5.0 |
Earbuddy
All of the instant gratification of regular pop music with all of the forgettability too
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5.0
80147
5.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
They used to sound like they were getting away with something devious and fun; now, it sounds like they’re just getting by
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