Chvrches share a megamix of “The Mother We Share” demos
The band’s The Bones Of What You Believe (10th Anniversary Edition) is out this Friday.
Chvrches in 2013
Eliot Hazel
A little over a decade ago Scottish synth-pop trio Chvrches made an early appearance on The FADER with the premiere of their debut single "The Mother We Share." Writing at the time, Duncan Cooper highlighted Lauren Mayberry's vocals, praising her ability "to soar straight over electrobeat clutter and still sound delicate."
Fast forward ten years and Chvrches have released four studio albums and collaborated with the likes of The National and The Cure. This week they celebrate the anniversary of their 2013 debut The Bones of What You Believe with a special reissue featuring four previously unheard songs and five live tracks recorded around the time of release.
To celebrate the reissue, Chvrches have shared an exclusive megamix of "The Mother We Share" with The FADER. The mix is built from the earliest demo of the song (featuring the band's Martin Doherty on vocals) and tracks the song through five alternate demos that ultimately led to the song that was debuted back in 2012. It's a fun look back through the band's sketch book of ideas, while also acting as a reminder of a modern synth-pop classic and those unmistakable vocals of Mayberry's. Check it out below.
The special edition of The Bones of What You Believe has been remastered for by Gavin Lurssen and will be released on October 20. See below for the full tracklist.
The Bones Of What You Believe (10th Anniversary Edition)
1. The Mother We Share
2. We Sink
3. Gun
4. Tether
5. Lies
6. Under The Tide
7. Recover
8. Night Sky
9. Science/Visions
10. Lungs
11. By The Throat
12. You Caught The Light
13. Manhattan
14. White Summer
15. Talking In My Sleep
16. City On Fire
17. We Sink (Live)
18. Now Is Not The Time (Live)
19. Lies (Live)
20. Strong Hand (Live)
21. By The Throat (Live)
