CHVRCHES – Leave A Trace
After announcing their sophomore album Every Open Eye earlier this week, CHVRCHES gave us ‘Leave A Trace,’ the first single and the first sign they’re not leaving their signature synthpop sound. In an interview with ALT 98.7, the lead singer of the Scottish trio, Lauren Mayberry, talked about making an album that can feel “emotional…and can feel epic at times, can feel raw at other times.” And with ‘Trace,’ you can definitely follow the minimal verses before entering their assertive side in the choruses. When talking with Pitchfork, Mayberry was inspired to make ‘Trace‘ from how she felt about her ex’s, and how “there’s no point having this conversation anyways: There will be no resolve, I won’t feel better about it, you won’t feel better about it, no outcome from this will actually change my reality.”
Every Open Eye is set to be released September 25th. For now, listen to their first single ‘Leave A Trace,’ and catch them at various festivals starting this month.
CHVRCHES 2015 Festival Dates:
07/17 – Chicago, IL @ Pitchfork Music Festival
07/19 – Pemberton, BC @ Pemberton Music Festival
08/21 – Hasselt, BE @ Pukkelpop
08/22 – Chelmsford, UK @ V Festival
08/23 – Stafford, UK @ V Festival
09/04 – Laois, IE @ Electric Picnic
09/12 – Berlin, DE @ Lollapalooza Berlin
09/26 – Boston, MA @ Boston Calling
09/27 – Washington, DC @ Landmark Music Festival
10/18 – San Francisco, CA @ Treasure Island Music Festival
11/06 – Austin, TX @ Fun Fun Fun Fest
Every Open Eye Tracklist:
01. Never Ending Circles
02. Leave A Trace
03. Keep You On My Side
04. Make Them Gold
05. Clearest Blue
06. High Enough To Carry You Over
07. Empty Threat
08. Down Side Of Me
09. Playing Dead
10. Bury It
11. Afterglow
12. Get Away
13. Follow You
14. Bow Down