Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 24
  2. Negative: 0 out of 24
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  1. Mojo
    Aug 23, 2021
    60
    When Robert Smith guests on the strident How Not to Drown it's a perfect retro storm. Yet the opening Asking For A Friend has a very 2021 clatter, while Violent Delights evokes a sugar-free Ellie Goulding. [Oct 2021, p.98]
User Score
8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 96 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 90 out of 96
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 96
  3. Negative: 6 out of 96
  1. Aug 27, 2021
    10
    The best from Chvrches!! A cohesive, strong and very powerful album. a true masterpiece, brings us the best of the band. Certainly one of theThe best from Chvrches!! A cohesive, strong and very powerful album. a true masterpiece, brings us the best of the band. Certainly one of the best albums of the year (or the best) Full Review »
  2. Aug 27, 2021
    10
    A very strong album with no weak tracks. The single releases promised much and Screen Violence delivers. Chvrches best album to date.A very strong album with no weak tracks. The single releases promised much and Screen Violence delivers. Chvrches best album to date. Excellent and a contender for Album of the year for sure. Full Review »
  3. Aug 27, 2021
    10
    I thought that The Bones Of What You Believe was the best album from CHVRCHES, but Screen Violence changed the whole conversation.