' Chvrches may not have an evergreen like (yet), but we can enjoy this band for years'. That was the conclusion of our 2015 review of Chvrches' second album, . So it's funny to read that a 'special thank you' goes out to ' Dave Stewart 'for pushing us to take chances' with this sequel . Although a recording session with Stewart didn't produce any songs for Love Is Dead, he apparently gave the
… Scottish synth poppers a boost. In the right direction? That depends on how you look at it. To take the next step, the band hired star producer Greg Kurstin (including , and ), the ever socially conscious singer Lauren Mayberry does a duet with of and pushes the sound even further towards commercial EDM. For the fans of the first hour, that is a bit of a swallow. But what Chvrches loses in subtlety, it gains in eloquence. And if you bite through the shiny sugar layer, Love Is Dead turns out to be bursting with potential evergreens. (RME)more
