Music reviews

Chvrches: Screen Violence

hese Brits probably no longer need an introduction, as they have influenced countless other bands with their own style of electro-pop in the last years. On “Screen Violence” the two musicians and the singer from Glasgow deliver memorable, light-footed pop songs with an electronic foundation that express longing, nostalgia and a little gloom, but always remain radio-friendly. The beautiful, girlish voice of Lauren Mayberry sits in a highly melodic and slightly fragile manner on arrangements that have strong 80s influences, but also sound contemporary and skilfully produced. There is no major development, but the songs themselves are good and that is more important than too much enthusiasm for experimentation, which the mainstream probably