Church of Scars
Church of Scars | ||||
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Studio album by Bishop Briggs | ||||
Released | 20 April 2018 | |||
Genre | Indie pop[1] | |||
Length | 33:37 | |||
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Singles from Church of Scars | ||||
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Church of Scars is the debut studio album by Sarah Grace McLaughlin under her name Bishop Briggs. The album was released on 20 April 2018 through Island Records.
Critical reception
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
Album of the Year | 77/100[2] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Exclaim! | 9/10[1] |
Slant |
In a rave review, Jenna Mohammed, writing for Exclaim! called McLaughlin's voice "immensely powerful". Mohammed described the album as "high-energy from start to finish", and that her "style and essence is very reminiscent of Florence + the Machine and Banks, but she sets herself apart through intense beat drops and her gospel choir roots".[1] In a more mixed review, Sal Cinquemani, writing for Slant Magazine described the album as "largely joyless", saying that "across 10 tracks, though, Briggs's formula ultimately reveals itself to be one-note."[3]
Track listing
All lyrics written by Sarah Grace McLaughlin; all music composed by Sarah Grace McLaughlin.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Tempt My Trouble" | 3:13 |
2. | "River" | 3:36 |
3. | "Lyin'" | 3:06 |
4. | "White Flag" | 3:50 |
5. | "Dream" | 3:14 |
6. | "Wild Horses" | 3:09 |
7. | "Hallowed Ground" | 2:54 |
8. | "Water" | 3:21 |
9. | "The Fire" | 3:03 |
10. | "Hi-Lo (Hollow)" | 4:11 |
Total length: | 33:37 |
Church of Scars – Target exclusive bonus tracks[4] | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
11. | "Hold On" | |
12. | "Dream" (Noah Neiman Remix) |
Charts
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[5] | 91 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[6] | 90 |
US Billboard 200[7] | 29 |
References
- 1 2 3 Mohammed, Jenna (20 April 2018). "Bishop Briggs Church of Scars". Exclaim!. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ↑ "Bishop Briggs - Church of Scars - Album Reviews". Album of the Year. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
- 1 2 Cinquemani, Sal (12 April 2018). "Bishop Briggs Church of Scars". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ↑ "Bishop Briggs - Church Of Scars (Target Exclusive)". Target Corporation.
- ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Bishop Briggs – Church of Scars". Hung Medien.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Bishop Briggs – Church of Scars". Hung Medien.
- ↑ "Bishop Briggs Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.