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Universal acclaim- based on 241 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 225 out of 241
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Mixed: 10 out of 241
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Negative: 6 out of 241
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Sep 26, 2013Hands down album of the year, an absolute blast from start to finish, Lauren Mayberry's vocals are absolutely perfect and the instrumentation supports it to a tee. My only real problem with the album is that they play it safe for certain, but I can let that go due to the fact that it's their first album and I'm sure there is experimentation left to come.
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Mar 18, 2014
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Sep 26, 2013This is really one of the most accessible albums I've heard this year. You really can't fault well-crafted pop albums for sticking to the genre; I find it a complete buzzkill to speculate on the possible future when they've released one album. Every song on this is a pretty perfectly crafted pop song, in the best sense.
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Oct 26, 2014This album is great. The perfect blend of the pop, electronic, and synth music genre. You can tell the band was influenced by some 80s music by the sound of some songs. The band sounds just as good live as they do on the album. A must have in my opinion. Science/Visions is my personal fave
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Aug 10, 2015Although i didn't love all the songs in this album, i'm telling that it is worth 10 points because the songs that i liked were perfectly crafted and high quality musics.
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Sep 10, 2016I just wanna ask a question, is it possible not to like this album? This is a fresh start for the synth pop trio CHVRCHES, who were able to show so many different sides in a strong, consistent and phenomenal debut.
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Sep 4, 2021Say what you want about the album, but The Bones is my favorite album of all time.
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Sep 26, 2013
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Feb 4, 2014
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Nov 18, 2013I have been waiting for over two years for this album to come out, and I could not have been any more pleased. Every track on here is an emotional roller coaster, and is just fun to listen to. It's easy in synth for some songs to sound the same, but Chvrches do a good job of making a varied record. I love it and I recommend it to everybody. I can not wait for their next record to be released.
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May 4, 2014This album is extremely likable, a beautiful voice and wondrous instrumentals that will get stuck in your head, but don't worry, the songs are so good they can be played over and over again that you still won't get sick of them.
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Nov 3, 2013
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Sep 29, 2013The entire album seems to be influenced by the sound of 80s pop, which is a great thing. I just wished that the rest of the tracks are as fantastic as Gun, undeniably the best one on the album, and one of the best that i listened to in quite some time. Really breathtaking. Also, The Mother We Share, We Sink and By The Throat are great tracks.
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Aug 13, 2014
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Sep 24, 2013
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Sep 11, 2014
Awards & Rankings
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Dec 17, 2013The Bones of What You Believe loses steam quickly, leaving nothing new that approaches the promise of the group’s early releases.
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Nov 21, 2013The Scottish trio aren't trying to subvert anything on debut long-player The Bones of What You Believe, churning out hard-driving and utterly undeniable electro-pop, and the hooks arrive absolutely relentless.
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Q MagazineOct 11, 2013All told it's a captivating listen that's proudly individualistic, heart-warmingly intelligent and beautifully intonated. [Nov 2013, p.102]