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| 1.0 awful | praise jimmy EMERITUS | August 24th 15 |
every open eye
every reflecting mirror
how can one be real
if the other isn't?
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| 0.0 | treeqt. | September 22nd 15 |
sweet one more song we already knew played 11 times
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| 0.0 | tcat84 | September 26th 15 |
dang those vocals sure do sound cute and that's what I look for in vocals
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| 3.5 great | zaruyache | September 27th 15 |
The adorbs cometh.
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| 3.5 great | nickwardmusic | September 26th 15 |
After giving this one a full run through, I definitely get the comments about this album being safer and sticking to ra more consistent atmosphere. Never the less, Lauren's vocal prowess has gotten a lot stronger and there are a rlot of interesting synth melodies thrown around despite similar song structures. However, it lacks any massive rhooks like in "The Mother We Share" or "Gun", or a very aggressive cut like "Lies". The fact that TBOWYB varied rin style throughout is what makes it endearing for me, though EOE has a few synth pop gems. I'm giving this rone a score well below TBOWYB (4.0) with a 2.4.Maybe next time, CHVRCHES.rFavorite Tracks: Leave a Trace, Clearest Blue, High Enough to Carry You Over, Bury It
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| 4.5 superb | Nathaniel | September 25th 15 |
"You could call it a sell-out but you'd only be cheating yourself out of one of the smartest pop records of the year"
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| 4.0 excellent | judasgoat | October 1st 15 |
Every Open Eye is kind of like The Unnatural World of synthpop. An album that doesn't reinvent the wheel, but instead refines the band's signature sound and works to eliminate any lingering weaknesses. The result is an album that feels much more cohesive than Bones, but has just as many standout songs. Definitely a winner.
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| 4.0 excellent | Mutantsnowstorm | September 25th 15 |
A great sophomore release; the production somehow seems crisper and cleaner, songs feel just as catchy as (if not catchier than) their debut, Lauren's voice is stronger, and the album just leaves me with a good feeling when I finish it. Really impressed with this album.
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| 3.5 great | MUNGOLOID | September 23rd 15 |
not as strong as their first effort. the first half was promising enough, but the majority of the second half kind of falls apart in feeling like spiritual successors to songs off their first album. fun listen for sure, but doesn't feel fresh.
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| 3.5 great | Blazer223 | September 10th 21 |
Detailed Rating: 7.0/10rBest Songs: Bury It, Make Them Gold, Clearest Blue, Playing Dead
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| 5.0 classic | davezillaMP3 | April 5th 20 |
One of the best pop albums of the 2010s, if not, then THE best.
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| 0.0 | zetsumeisama | April 9th 19 |
Favorite Tracks: Keep You on My Side, Clearest Blue, Leave a Trace,
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| 3.5 great | forbes72 | April 23rd 17 |
Indie pop polished to a blinding level of gloss. Clearest Blue and Empty Threat are the standouts. I get the feeling there's not much musical talent here, but the production is so clear I still find this album pretty enjoyable.
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| 4.5 superb | 3waycrash | February 2nd 16 |
Heavy synths and beats with clear production, and singer, Lauren Mayberry's "cute" but soaring voice make for an indulgently enjoyable electro-pop album.
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| 3.0 good | Britch2tiger | October 9th 15 |
An album that took heavy influences from the 80s synth, and becomes a very enjoyable electronica, pop album. The few differences b/w this sophomore from their first album was how the first album took risks w/ their lyricism and varying tempos. THIS album though played it safer: majority of songs feature lyrics as more repetitive, more dance-oriented rhythms, repetitive synth instrumentations (a double-edge), and even the male counterparts were not offered as much (if not less) singing opportunities than the prior album... The album is good enough, but this album reflects how their sound is not ready to venture their boundaries too much further. I now patiently wait for their next album...
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| 4.5 superb | soldier0cross | October 6th 15 |
When this album dropped and I finally got to listen to it, I was so pleased with how Chvrches managed to make an album as good and fun as their first one. Whereas The Bones of What you Believe hit some very very high points and had a couple lower aspects to it, Every Open Eye manages to be entirely consistent throughout. It's clearly apparent how aware Chvrches are about what makes their music fun and listenable. Without trying much of anything new they stick with what made their first album great and just did it again.
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| 4.0 excellent | siberianunderlord | September 28th 15 |
Easy 4 for me right now. Keep You On My Side, Clearest Blue, High Enough To Carry You Over, Empty Threat, Playing Dead, Bury It, Leave A Trace are seriously all 5-star songs for me. Great album.
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| 3.5 great | GreyShadow | September 28th 15 |
You guys were not kidding about that lack of standout tracks/variation. Lauren sounds gorgeous and despite the flaw of stagnancy, it's still a cute listen. Leave A Trace is probably the best thing here and that's just fine. I think the only major issue is that they can probably only pull a safe album like this out once and get away with it.
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| 3.5 great | BtwntheAKIRAndMe | September 28th 15 |
Low 8 out of 10: This is really one of the sweetest-sounding LPs of this year. It may give diabetes, but it sure is undeniably pleasant.
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| 4.0 excellent | Isaacdiaz | September 23rd 15 |
This is great just as Bones. Chvrches deliver another beautiful and well produced LP downsided a little bit by its predecessor's hype and the apparently similar sounds throughout both of the albums. Still great listen, no filler
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| 3.5 great | gryndstone | September 23rd 15 |
Concise and consistent, Every Open Eye delivers punch after punch of sharp synth pop jams. Lauren's vocals are still exceptional. No super standout tracks like on "Bones", but this is a fun, easy listen all the way through - no filler. 7/10
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| 4.0 excellent | JS19 | September 22nd 15 |
For a record that relies more heavily on melodies than their last, the melodies are often not quite as strong which is a shame. Still great fun to listen to though and a few absolutely killer tracks, as well as some that don't quite work out so well
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| 3.0 good | patches | September 21st 15 |
wanted to love this
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| 0.0 | tresm87 | September 21st 15 |
Another fantastic offering from one of the best new bands in music, this album creates amazing atmosphere with
the 80's synth sound like the first album in brilliant fashion. Maybe not as powerful and cohesive as Bones, but
still very effectively solid. Lauren has to be one of the best vocalists around with her majestic and dreamscape-
esque crooning. This band can take your mind to other worlds.I almost feel like I'm in Never Ending Story or an
80's fantasy film listening to their albums.
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| 3.5 great | JWT155 | September 21st 15 |
While a more conservative streamlined effort than their debut, Chvrches delivers in spades with a Sophomore record full of anthemic hooks, shimmering synths and an empowering performance by Lauren Mayberry.
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| 4.5 superb | Piem | February 23rd 24 |
| 2.0 poor | doofy | January 9th 24 |
| 3.0 good | Timmy | January 18th 23 |
| 4.0 excellent | Josh | August 10th 22 |
| 3.5 great | lurxy | June 22nd 22 |
| 4.5 superb | alamo | May 4th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | A.R.O. STAFF | October 27th 21 |
| 4.5 superb | Kalhur | October 1st 21 |
| 3.5 great | roofi | September 19th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Pangea | September 18th 21 |
| 5.0 classic | C. Deez | September 10th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | woxdy | September 3rd 21 |
| 3.0 good | Lassie | August 30th 21 |
| 3.5 great | boeoz | August 29th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Jerrad | August 19th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Dask | May 28th 21 |
| 3.5 great | Jrzg85 | January 12th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Trey STAFF | September 28th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | Superb | July 16th 20 |
| 3.5 great | Tooey | June 11th 20 |
| 3.5 great | Thibs | May 13th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | Sowing STAFF | May 11th 20 |
| 3.5 great | MoF | December 30th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Wingtwz | October 25th 19 |
| 3.0 good | orogo | October 12th 19 |
| 3.5 great | babb | September 20th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Surtur | September 11th 19 |
| 4.5 superb | grello | July 21st 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | JNeu | July 1st 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Adamn | May 8th 19 |
| 3.0 good | jkoh | May 3rd 19 |
| 2.5 average | Wolfe | December 6th 18 |
| 3.0 good | jsaf7 | November 24th 18 |
| 4.5 superb | psim | October 19th 18 |
| 3.5 great | Juca89 | September 6th 18 |
| 3.0 good | JanK | July 5th 18 |
| 3.0 good | Sarah | March 29th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | leku200 | March 3rd 18 |
| 3.5 great | Dmax28 | February 25th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Lucman | October 24th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Juanpa | September 28th 17 |
| 3.5 great | Gueero | September 26th 17 |
| 3.5 great | balonkj | September 16th 17 |
| 3.5 great | Fabio | September 4th 17 |
| 3.5 great | Kimm | June 19th 17 |
| 2.5 average | aiioli | June 8th 17 |
| 2.5 average | Skoj | April 9th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | TVparty | March 22nd 17 |
| 2.5 average | Xerian | March 14th 17 |
| 3.5 great | elry2k | March 8th 17 |
| 3.5 great | nch223 | February 10th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Sebe | January 20th 17 |
| 3.5 great | hep | January 2nd 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | chayka | December 20th 16 |
| 3.5 great | Elvis | November 4th 16 |
| 3.5 great | Gozpot | October 20th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | kiz1988 | October 6th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | haematic | September 30th 16 |
| 3.5 great | spech | August 22nd 16 |
| 2.5 average | Divaman | August 19th 16 |
| 1.5 very poor | crin16 | August 8th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | KotoFtw | July 30th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | Lanas | July 25th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | kizmang | June 15th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | ylfsmj | May 24th 16 |
| 3.5 great | tricky | April 20th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | Shamus248 CONTRIBUTOR | April 10th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | xzubesx | April 9th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | jesper STAFF | March 17th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Brad | March 4th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Reigato | March 1st 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | runaways | February 19th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | HurtBoa | February 11th 16 |
| 3.0 good | Coast | January 21st 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Qqoqq | January 7th 16 |
| 2.5 average | Archael | December 23rd 15 |
| 3.5 great | DANcore | December 22nd 15 |
| 2.5 average | jtswope | December 17th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | John L | December 17th 15 |
| 3.5 great | mrfixit | December 16th 15 |
| 3.5 great | kabster | December 14th 15 |
| 3.5 great | Atrophy | December 13th 15 |
| 3.5 great | Jordan M. EMERITUS | November 22nd 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | taytos | November 13th 15 |
| 3.0 good | btati | November 12th 15 |
| 3.8 excellent | DaveyBoy EMERITUS | November 4th 15 |
| 3.5 great | Mojito | October 28th 15 |
| 3.5 great | Sconza | October 20th 15 |
| 2.0 poor | Krvst | October 17th 15 |
| 2.5 average | gijsr | October 16th 15 |
| 2.5 average | pachaim | October 15th 15 |
| 3.5 great | Fuff24 | October 15th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Omeggia | October 14th 15 |
| 3.3 great | Irving EMERITUS | October 14th 15 |
| 3.0 good | Rowdy | October 11th 15 |
| 2.5 average | Runeii | October 8th 15 |
| 3.5 great | MattTD | October 8th 15 |
| 1.5 very poor | Rail | October 8th 15 |
| 3.5 great | heck | October 6th 15 |
| 2.5 average | iveau | October 5th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | mxbrady | October 5th 15 |
| 2.0 poor | Jots EMERITUS | October 5th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Faraudo | October 5th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | chaos17 | October 4th 15 |
| 4.2 excellent | Deviant. STAFF | October 4th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Tom Read CONTRIBUTOR | October 3rd 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Cayit | October 3rd 15 |
| 3.0 good | morry | October 2nd 15 |
| 3.5 great | TBH717 | October 1st 15 |
| 3.5 great | maddin | October 1st 15 |
| 4.5 superb | rob23 | October 1st 15 |
| 2.0 poor | Jade | October 1st 15 |
| 3.5 great | chaywa | October 1st 15 |
| 3.0 good | Rudy K. EMERITUS | October 1st 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Eildur | September 30th 15 |
| 3.5 great | iGuter | September 29th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Project | September 28th 15 |
| 2.5 average | matzo | September 28th 15 |
| 3.5 great | mhart8 | September 28th 15 |
| 1.5 very poor | eboph | September 27th 15 |
| 2.0 poor | Kour0s | September 27th 15 |
| 3.5 great | NBA | September 26th 15 |
| 3.5 great | Strills | September 26th 15 |
| 3.0 good | Prole | September 26th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Mikailov | September 25th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Surette | September 25th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Curse. | September 25th 15 |
| 3.5 great | Matski | September 23rd 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | JamieCTA | September 22nd 15 |
| 3.5 great | Nrap | September 22nd 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | oahmed | September 22nd 15 |
| 3.0 good | ti0n | September 21st 15 |
| 4.5 superb | LumpSum | September 21st 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | ellagos | September 21st 15 |
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