Love Is Dead (Chvrches album)
Love Is Dead | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 25 May 2018 | |||
Recorded | February–December 2017 | |||
Studio | ||||
Genre | Synth-pop[1] | |||
Length | 49:03 | |||
Label |
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Producer |
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Chvrches chronology | ||||
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Singles from Love Is Dead | ||||
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Professional ratings | |
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 6.6/10[2] |
Metacritic | 73/100[3] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [4] |
The A.V. Club | B[5] |
The Independent | [6] |
Mojo | [7] |
NME | [8] |
The Observer | [9] |
Pitchfork | 6.3/10[1] |
Q | [10] |
Rolling Stone | [11] |
Uncut | 6/10[12] |
Love Is Dead is the third studio album by Scottish synth-pop band Chvrches.
The album contains singles like "Get Out", "My Enemy", "Never Say Die" and "Miracle".
Track listing
[change | change source]All songs written and composed by Iain Cook, Martin Doherty, Lauren Mayberry and Greg Kurstin, and produced by Kurstin; except where noted.
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Graffiti" |
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3:38 |
2. | "Get Out" | 3:51 | |
3. | "Deliverance" | 4:12 | |
4. | "My Enemy" (featuring Matt Berninger) | Chvrches | 3:53 |
5. | "Forever" |
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3:44 |
6. | "Never Say Die" | 4:23 | |
7. | "Miracle" |
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3:08 |
8. | "Graves" | 4:43 | |
9. | "Heaven/Hell" | 5:05 | |
10. | "God's Plan" | Chvrches | 3:31 |
11. | "Really Gone" | Chvrches | 3:11 |
12. | "ii" | 1:09 | |
13. | "Wonderland" | 4:35 | |
Total length: |
49:03 |
Japanese edition bonus tracks[13] | |||||||||
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No. | Title | Length | |||||||
14. | "Get Out" (One Bit Remix) | 5:25 | |||||||
15. | "Get Out" (Roosevelt Remix) | 3:09 | |||||||
16. | "Miracle" (Manila Killa Remix) | 3:07 | |||||||
Total length: |
61:03 |
Japanese deluxe edition bonus tracks[14] | |||||||||
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No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length | ||||||
14. | "Out of My Head" (featuring Wednesday Campanella) | Chvrches | 3:28 | ||||||
15. | "Get Out" (Roosevelt Remix) | 3:08 | |||||||
16. | "Miracle" (IHF Remix) |
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3:29 | ||||||
17. | "Miracle" (Mija Remix) |
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4:31 | ||||||
18. | "Miracle" (The Juan Maclean Remix) |
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5:24 | ||||||
Total length: |
69:11 |
Personnel
[change | change source]Credits adapted from the liner notes of Love Is Dead.[15]
Chvrches
[change | change source]Additional musicians
[change | change source]- Ian Chang – drums (10)
Technical
[change | change source]- Greg Kurstin – record engineering (1–3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13)
- Julian Burg – record engineering (1–3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13)
- Alex Pasco – record engineering (1–3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13)
- David Simpson – record engineering (4, 10, 14)
- Sean O'Brien – record engineering (4)
- Dann Pursey – record engineering (7)
- Chris Laws – record engineering (7)
- Mark Bengston – record engineering (10)
- Chvrches – record engineering (11)
- Hideyuki Matsuhashi – record engineering (14)
- Spike Stent – mixing
- Michael Freeman – mixing assistance
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
Artwork
[change | change source]- Warren Fu – creative direction
- Liz Hirsch – design, layout
- Lindsey Byrnes – sleeve photograph
- Danny Clinch – inside photograph
Charts
[change | change source]Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[16] | 7 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[17] | 16 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[18] | 60 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[19] | 86 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[20] | 22 |
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)[21] | 41 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[22] | 88 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[23] | 16 |
Irish Albums (IRMA)[24] | 15 |
Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[25] | 52 |
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[26] | 45 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[27] | 35 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[28] | 5 |
South Korean International Albums (Gaon)[29] | 3 |
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[30] | 81 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[31] | 27 |
UK Albums (OCC)[32] | 7 |
US Billboard 200[33] | 11 |
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[34] | 1 |
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[35] | 1 |
Certifications
[change | change source]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[36] | Silver | 60,000 |
sales+streaming figures based on certification alone |
Love Is Dead Tour
[change | change source]From 2018 to 2019, Chvrches played live worldwide to support their new album Love Is Dead. The tour started on 25 May 2018, with a free show at House Of Vans in London to celebrate the release of their album, but an early album release party held at iHeartRadio Theatre in New York[37] and other two previous shows (19 May 2018 - The Josie Dye One Year Anniversary Show at Danforth Music Hall in Toronto and 21 May 2018 - Elsewhere, Brooklyn, NY) are generally considered as part of the tour based on their common setlist and stage design. On 10 December 2019, the band announced the official end of the tour with a message posted on their blog.[38] The band performed in over 20 countries, attending more than 150 events. For the very first time since their formation, the band added a live drummer, Jonny Scott, to their touring lineup.[39]
Setlist
[change | change source]While the played setlist was different with each show, the typical setlist contained:
- "Get Out"
- "Bury It"
- "Gun"
- "We Sink"
- "Graffiti"
- "Graves"
- "Miracle"
- "Under the Tide"
- "Science/Visions"
- "Forever"
- "Recover"
- "Leave a Trace"
- "Clearest Blue"
- "Never Say Die"
- "The Mother We Share
Shows
[change | change source]The performances with short setlists (five songs or fewer) are not included in the list below.
Tour dates
[change | change source]Date | City | Country | Venue |
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North America | |||
19 May 2018 | Toronto | Canada | The Josie Dye One Year Anniversary Show |
21 May 2018 | New York City | United States | Elsewhere |
22 May 2018 | iHeartRadio Theater | ||
Europe | |||
25 May 2018 | London | United Kingdom | House of Vans |
26 May 2018 | Swansea | BBC Music's Biggest Weekend | |
29 May 2018 | Kingston upon Thames | The Hippodrome | |
31 May 2018 | Barcelona | Spain | Primavera Sound |
North America | |||
3 June 2018 | New York City | United States | Governors Ball Music Festival |
8 June 2018 | Hilvarenbeek | Netherlands | Best Kept Secret |
10 June 2018 | Manchester | United Kingdom | Parklife |
North America | |||
16 June 2018 | Toronto | Canada | North by Northeast |
17 June 2018 | Camden | United States | Radio 104.5's 11th Birthday Show |
Europe | |||
22 June 2018 | Scheeßel | Germany | Hurricane Festival |
23 June 2018 | Neuhausen ob Eck | Southside Festival | |
29 June 2018 | Panenský Týnec | Czech Republic | Aerodrome Festival |
30 June 2018 | Saint-Cergue | Switzerland | Open Air St. Gallen |
4 July 2018 | Gdynia | Poland | Open'er Festival |
6 July 2018 | Werchter | Belgium | Rock Werchter |
8 July 2018 | Glasgow | United Kingdom | TRNSMT |
11 July 2018 | Linz | Austria | Ahoi The Full Hit of Summer |
13 July 2018 | Algés | Portugal | NOS Alive |
15 July 2018 | London | United Kingdom | Citadel Festival at Gunnersbury Park |
Oceania | |||
21 July 2018 | Apollo Bay | Australia | Splendour in the Grass |
22 July 2018 | Sydney | Hordern Pavilion | |
23 July 2018 | Melbourne | Margaret Court Arena | |
Asia | |||
27 July 2018 | Seoul | South Korea | Sound City Seoul at SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium |
29 July 2018 | Yuzawa | Japan | Fuji Rock Festival |
North America | |||
1 August 2018 | Chicago | United States | Metro Chicago |
2 August 2018 | Lollapalooza | ||
3 August 2018 | St. Charles | Hinterland Music Festival | |
4 August 2018 | Omaha | The Waiting Room Lounge | |
6 August 2018 | Denver | Ogden Theatre | |
7 August 2018 | |||
9 August 2018 | Ogden | Ogden Twilight at Ogden Amphitheatre | |
11 August 2018 | San Francisco | Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival | |
12 August 2018 | Long Beach | ALT 98.7 Summer Camp[40] | |
14 August 2018 | Los Angeles | Jimmy Kimmel Live Concert Series | |
Europe | |||
31 August 2018 | Stradbally | Ireland | Electric Picnic |
North America | |||
20 September 2018 | San Diego | United States | Cal Coast Open Air Amphitheater |
21 September 2018 | Las Vegas | Life Is Beautiful Music & Art Festival | |
22 September 2018 | Sacramento | City of Trees Music Festival | |
23 September 2018 | Los Angeles | Greek Theatre | |
26 September 2018 | Portland | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | |
27 September 2018 | Vancouver | Canada | Commodore Ballroom |
28 September 2018 | |||
29 September 2018 | Seattle | United States | Paramount Theatre |
2 October 2018 | Saint Paul | Palace Theatre | |
3 October 2018 | |||
4 October 2018 | Milwaukee | Riverside Theater | |
6 October 2018 | Austin | Austin City Limits Music Festival | |
8 October 2018 | Birmingham | Iron City Bham | |
9 October 2018 | Asheville | Thomas Wolfe Auditorium | |
10 October 2018 | Atlanta | Tabernacle | |
11 October 2018 | New Orleans | Joy Theater | |
13 October 2018 | Austin | Austin City Limits Music Festival | |
15 October 2018 | Nashville | Ryman Auditorium | |
16 October 2018 | Charlotte | The Fillmore Charlotte | |
18 October 2018 | Washington, D.C. | The Anthem | |
19 October 2018 | Philadelphia | Franklin Music Hall | |
20 October 2018 | Boston | Orpheum Theatre | |
21 October 2018 | |||
Europe | |||
2 November 2018 | Paris | France | Pitchfork Music Festival |
3 November 2018 | Utrecht | Netherlands | TivoliVredenburg |
5 November 2018 | Brussels | Belgium | Ancienne Belgique |
6 November 2018 | Cologne | Germany | Live Music Hall |
7 November 2018 | Berlin | Tempodrom | |
9 November 2018 | Hamburg | Docks | |
10 November 2018 | Vienna | Austria | Gasometer B |
11 November 2018 | Stuttgart | Germany | LKA Longhorn |
12 November 2018 | Munich | Muffathalle | |
14 November 2018 | Milan | Italy | Fabrique |
15 November 2018 | Lausanne | Switzerland | Les Docks |
16 November 2018 | Luxembourg City | Luxembourg | Den Atelier |
North America | |||
18 November 2018 | Mexico City | Mexico | Corona Capital |
28 November 2018 | Tulsa | United States | Cain's Ballroom |
1 December 2018 | Chicago | The Nights We Stole Christmas at Aragon Ballroom | |
2 December 2018 | Tampa | 97X Next Big Thing Music Festival | |
4 December 2018 | Kansas City | Midland Theatre | |
6 December 2018 | New York City | Barclays Center | |
8 December 2018 | San Jose | ALT 105.3 Not So Silent Night at SAP Center | |
9 December 2018 | Inglewood | The Forum | |
Oceania | |||
30 December 2018 | Bream Creek | Australia | Falls Festival |
31 December 2018 | Lorne | ||
1 January 2019 | Sydney | Field Day | |
2 January 2019 | Byron Bay | Falls Festival | |
5 January 2019 | Fremantle | ||
7 January 2019 | Sydney | Sydney Opera House | |
Europe | |||
7 February 2019 | London | United Kingdom | Alexandra Palace |
8 February 2019 | Birmingham | O2 Academy Birmingham | |
9 February 2019 | |||
11 February 2019 | Nottingham | Rock City | |
12 February 2019 | Bournemouth | O2 Academy Bournemouth | |
14 February 2019 | Manchester | Victoria Warehouse | |
15 February 2019 | |||
16 February 2019 | Glasgow | SSE Hydro | |
18 February 2019 | Newcastle upon Tyne | O2 Academy Newcastle | |
19 February 2019 | Belfast | Ulster Hall | |
21 February 2019 | Dublin | Ireland | Olympia Theatre |
22 February 2019 | |||
Asia | |||
26 February 2019 | Osaka | Japan | Zepp Bay |
28 February 2019 | Tokyo | Toyosu Pit | |
1 March 2019 | |||
North America | |||
30 March 2019 | Tehuixtla | Mexico | Festival Vaivén (Jardines de México) |
14 April 2019 | Indio | United States | Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival |
16 April 2019 | Las Vegas | Brooklyn Bowl | |
18 April 2019 | Pioneertown | Pappy & Harriet's | |
19 April 2019 | Berkeley | The Greek Theatre | |
21 April 2019 | Indio | Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival | |
22 April 2019 | Phoenix | The Van Buren | |
23 April 2019 | Tucson | Rialto Theatre | |
26 April 2019 | Houston | White Oak Music Hall | |
27 April 2019 | Fort Worth | Fortress Festival | |
28 April 2019 | Austin | Austin City Limits Music Festival | |
29 April 2019 | |||
1 MAY 2019 | St. Louis | The Pageant | |
2 May 2019 | Chicago | Aragon Ballroom | |
3 May 2019 | Memphis | Beale Street Music Festival | |
24 May 2019 | Boston | Boston Calling Music Festival | |
Europe | |||
14 June 2019 | Madrid | Spain | Paraiso Festival |
North America | |||
29 June 2019 | Denver | United States | Westword Music Showcase |
1 July 2019 | Kansas City | Uptown Theater | |
2 July 2019 | Milwaukee | Summerfest | |
4 July 2019 | Ottawa | Canada | Ottawa Bluesfest |
5 July 2019 | Quebec City | Festival d'été de Québec | |
6 July 2019 | Montreal | Montreal International Jazz Festival[41] | |
7 July 2019 | Toronto | Noir inside Rebel | |
9 July 2019 | New Haven | United States | College Street Music Hall |
11 July 2019 | New York City | Radio City Music Hall | |
12 July 2019 | Pioneer Works | ||
13 July 2019 | Minneapolis | Basilica Block Party | |
14 July 2019 | Louisville | Forecastle Festival | |
Europe | |||
18 July 2019 | Bonțida | Romania | Electric Castle |
21 July 2019 | Beccles | United Kingdom | Latitude Festival |
1 August 2019 | Inverness | Tartan Heart Festival | |
4 August 2019 | Dublin | Ireland | Beatyard[42] |
8 August 2019 | Budapest | Hungary | Sziget Festival |
9 August 2019 | Piešťany | Slovakia | GrapeFestival |
11 August 2019 | Edinburgh | United Kingdom | Summer Sessions @ Princes Street Gardens |
Asia | |||
15 August 2019 | Incheon | South Korea | Your Summer Music Festival @ Paradise City Culture Park |
17 August 2019 | Osaka | Japan | Summer Sonic Festival |
18 August 2019 | Chiba | ||
Europe | |||
23 August 2019 | Wetherby | United Kingdom | Reading and Leeds Festivals |
25 August 2019 | Reading | ||
North America | |||
7 September 2019 | Raleigh | United States | Hopscotch Music Festival |
21 September 2019 | Glen Ellen | Sonoma Harvest Music Festival | |
12 October 2019 | Washington, D.C. | All Things Go - Union Market | |
2 November 2019 | San Diego | Dia De Los Deftones | |
Ocenia | |||
23 November 2019 | Canberra | Australia | Spilt Milk |
30 November 2019 | Ballarat | ||
North America | |||
6 December 2019 | Las Vegas | United States | Intersect Music Festival @ Las Vegas Festival Grounds[43] |
8 December 2019 | Los Angeles | Wiltern Theatre |
Notes
[change | change source]References
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