Church of Scars
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Released | 20 April 2018 | |||
Length | 33:37 | |||
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Church of Scars is the debut studio album by British singer Bishop Briggs. The album was released on 20 April 2018 through Island Records.
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
Exclaim! | 9/10[1] |
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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."[2]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Tempt My Trouble" |
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| 3:13 |
2. | "River" |
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| 3:36 |
3. | "Lyin'" |
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| 3:06 |
4. | "White Flag" |
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| 3:50 |
5. | "Dream" |
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| 3:14 |
6. | "Wild Horses" |
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| 3:09 |
7. | "Hallowed Ground" |
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| 2:54 |
8. | "Water" |
| 3:21 | |
9. | "The Fire" |
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| 3:03 |
10. | "Hi-Lo (Hollow)" |
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| 4:11 |
Total length: | 33:37 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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11. | "Hold On" |
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| 2:48 |
12. | "Dream" (Noah Neiman Remix) |
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| 3:27 |
Total length: | 39:52 |
Notes
Personnel
[edit]Musicians
- Sarah McLaughlin – lead vocals (all tracks), background vocals (tracks 1, 2, 6, 7, 10)
- Mark Jackson – background vocals (tracks 1–4, 6, 7, 9, 10), electric guitar (1–3, 6, 7, 9), drum programming (1, 3, 4, 7, 9), keyboards (1, 3, 7), acoustic guitar (1, 3, 9), bass guitar (2, 6, 9, 10); drums, programming (2, 6, 10); percussion (2, 6), acoustic guitar (4), glockenspiel (9)
- Ian Scott – background vocals (tracks 1–4, 6, 7, 9, 10), keyboards (1–3, 6, 7, 9, 10), drum programming (1, 3, 4, 7, 9), organ (1, 7), glockenspiel (1); drums, programming (2, 6, 10); percussion (2, 6), piano (3), acoustic guitar (4), bass guitar (6)
- Dave Bassett – background vocals, drum programming (tracks 1, 4); bass guitar, electric guitar (1); piano (4)
- Dan Reynolds – background vocals (track 3)
- Sean Douglas – background vocals (track 8)
- Stephen Wrabel – background vocals (track 8)
- John Hill – guitar (track 8)
- Dave Palmer – keyboards (track 8)
Technical
- Stuart Hawkes – mastering
- Neal Avron – mixing (track 1)
- Mark Jackson – mixing (tracks 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10), engineering (1–7, 9, 10)
- Ian Scott – mixing (tracks 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10), engineering (1–7, 9, 10)
- Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing (tracks 4, 5)
- Dave Bassett – engineering (track 4)
- John Sinclair – engineering (track 5)
- Rob Cohen – engineering (track 8)
- Michael Freeman – mixing assistance (tracks 4, 5)
- Brian Brundage – engineering assistance (track 5)
'Visuals
- Ryan Rogers – art direction, design
- Jabari Jacobs – photography
Charts
[edit]Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[4] | 91 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[5] | 56 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[6] | 90 |
US Billboard 200[7] | 29 |
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[8] | 5 |
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[9] | 5 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Mohammed, Jenna (20 April 2018). "Bishop Briggs Church of Scars". Exclaim!. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (28 April 2018). "Australian Charts: J Cole 'KOD' Debuts At No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "Bishop Briggs Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Bishop Briggs – Church of Scars". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Bishop Briggs Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Bishop Briggs Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "Bishop Briggs Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 March 2022.