The Mother We Share

"The Mother We Share"
Single by CHVRCHES
from the album The Bones of What You Believe
Released 22 October 2012 (2012-10-22)
Format
Genre Synthpop
Length 3:09
Label National Anthem
Writer(s) Chvrches
Producer(s) Chvrches
CHVRCHES singles chronology
"The Mother We Share"
(2012)		 "Recover"
(2013)
Alternative cover
Cover art for Blood Diamonds remix

"The Mother We Share" is a song and the debut single by Scottish synthpop band Chvrches from their debut studio album, The Bones of What You Believe (2013). The song was re-released exclusively in the United Kingdom on 16 September 2013 by Virgin Records.[1][2] The re-release peaked within the top 40 of the UK Singles Chart, reaching number 38 in September 2013.

The song was featured as the iTunes US Single of the Week for the week of 24 September to 1 October 2013.

The song was featured One Day in Dundee for UK City of Culture 2017 Bid Video on 15 November 2013 by We Dundee on YouTube.

The song was featured in the opening video for the 2014 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony in Glasgow, Scotland, on 23 July 2014.

Critical reception

Michael Cragg of The Guardian gave the song a positive review, while noting the mood differences between the song and a previous Chvrches track, "Lies". He wrote that the song "tempers the monster synth riffs in favour of twinkling keyboards, padded drum claps and a central lyric that lends the whole thing a slightly melancholic edge."[3]

Duncan Cooper of The Fader praised Lauren Mayberry's vocals, comparing them to those of Megan James of Purity Ring.[4] Ian Cohen of Pitchfork also similarly wrote that "Lauren Mayberry's neon sing-song vocals makes Chvrches stand out in a crowded field", while stating that the song's "melodic concision and extroversion goes beyond even that of recent adaptors like Purity Ring." He also compared the song to the works by the electronic music duo The Knife.[5]

Pitchfork ranked it number 191 on their list of the top 200 tracks of the 2010s so far in 2014.[6]

Music video

The music video for the song, directed by SJ Lee, was released on 5 August 2013. It alters between "a narrative of lonely girl traversing her way through New York City" and flashy shots of Chvrches performing the track.[7][8][9][10]

Remixes

Blood Diamonds remix

The song was remixed by Vancouver-based electronic music producer Blood Diamonds. The remix appeared on Chvrches' Soundcloud page.[2][11]

The remix received positive reviews from the critics. Jamie Milton of This Is Fake DIY wrote: "The original is spun into a giant, hyperactive beast of looped vocals and Lauren Mayberry being made to sound like she's shouting from several sides at once."[12] Larry Fitzmaurice of Pitchfork stated that the remix "takes the original's pulsing chorus and throws some crazy drum'n'bass noise behind it."[13] Michelle Geslani of Consequence of Sound felt that Blood Diamond "literally injected it with 10x more energy," while noting "the chorus, which bursts with the hyperactive, glitchy thrills." She also called the song a "somewhat of a perfect personification of the countdown to the full-length."[14]

A JD Twitch Optimo remix

The song was also remixed by Scottish DJ, JD Twitch of the music duo Optimo. It was eventually included in the single.[15]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Chvrches. 

No. Title Length
1. "The Mother We Share"   3:09
2. "The Mother We Share" (A JD Twitch Optimo Remix) 5:00
3. "The Mother We Share" (Miaoux Miaoux Remix) 4:37
Total length:
 12:46

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2013–14) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[16] 9
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[17] 13
Germany (Official German Charts)[18] 63
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[19] 6
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[20] 35
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[21] 38
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[22] 30
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[23] 20
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[24] 33
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[25] 12

Year-end charts

Chart (2014) Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[26] 81
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[27] 49

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)[28] Gold 500,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
United Kingdom 22 October 2012 Digital download National Anthem [29]
5 November 2012 10" vinyl [30]
15 September 2013 Digital download (reissue) Virgin [31]
United States 19 November 2013 Digital download Glassnote [32]
3 March 2014 Hot adult contemporary radio [33]

References

  1. ↑ "Chvrches Release New Single 'The Mother We Share' Out 16 September 2013". Contactmusic.com. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  2. 1 2 "CHVRCHES on Soundcloud". Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  3. ↑ Cragg, Michael (19 September 2012). "New music: Chvrches – The Mother We Share". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  4. ↑ Cooper, Duncan (17 September 2012). "Stream: Chvrches, "The Mother We Share"". The Fader. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  5. ↑ Cohen, Ian (24 September 2012). "Chvrches "The Mother We Share"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  6. ↑ "The 200 Best Tracks of the Decade So Far (2010-2014)". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  7. ↑ Golden, Grant (6 August 2013). "Watch: Chvrches' "The Mother We Share" Video". Paste. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  8. ↑ Minsker, Evan (5 August 2013). "Video: Chvrches: "The Mother We Share"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  9. ↑ "Watch CHVRCHES’ video for "The Mother We Share"". Consequence of Sound. 5 August 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  10. ↑ Alcindor, Jonathon (5 August 2013). "Watch Chvrches’ Video For "The Mother We Share"". CMJ. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  11. ↑ Lobenfeld, Claire (10 September 2013). "Chvrches – "The Mother We Share (Blood Diamonds Remix)"". Stereogum. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  12. ↑ Milton, Jamie (10 September 2013). "Listen: Blood Diamonds Remixes Chvrches, ‘The Mother We Share’". Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  13. ↑ Fitzmaurice, Larry (10 September 2013). "Chvrches "The Mother We Share (Blood Diamonds Remix)"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  14. ↑ Geslani, Michelle (10 September 2013). "Listen to a remix of CHVRCHES’ "The Mother We Share" by Blood Diamonds". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  15. ↑ Fitzmaurice, Larry (1 October 2012). "Chvrches - "The Mother We Share (A JD Twitch Optimo Remix)"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
  16. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Chvrches – The Mother We Share" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  17. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Chvrches – The Mother We Share" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  18. ↑ "Musicline.de – Chvrches Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  19. ↑ "Chvrches – Chart history" Japan Hot 100 for Chvrches. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
  20. ↑ "Archive Chart: 28 September 2013". Scottish Singles Top 40. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  21. ↑ "September 2013/ Archive Chart: 28 September 2013" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  22. ↑ "Chvrches – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rock Songs for Chvrches. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  23. ↑ "Chvrches – Chart history" Billboard Rock Airplay for Chvrches. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  24. ↑ "Chvrches – Chart history" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for Chvrches. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  25. ↑ "Chvrches – Chart history" Billboard Alternative Songs for Chvrches. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  26. ↑ "Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  27. ↑ "Alternative Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  28. ↑ "American single certifications – Chvrches – The Mother We Share". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
  29. ↑ "CHVRCHES Downloads". 7digital (UK). Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  30. ↑ "ANTHEM0003: CHVRCHES "The Mother We Share"". National Anthem. 24 September 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  31. ↑ "The Mother We Share [Explicit]: Chvrches: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  32. ↑ "The Mother We Share EP (Explicit) | CHVRCHES". 7digital (US). Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  33. ↑ "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2014.

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