"Make Them Gold" is a song by Scottish synthpop band Chvrches from their second studio album, Every Open Eye. The song was made available in digital download in May 2016 via Virgin and Goodbye Records.
| "Make Them Gold" | |
|---|---|
| Song by CHVRCHES | |
| from the album Every Open Eye | |
| Released | 24 September 2015 |
| Recorded | 2015 |
| Genre | Synth-pop |
| Length | 3:51 |
| Label |
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| Songwriter(s) | Chvrches |
| Producer(s) | Chvrches |
Background
editLauren Mayberry told NME that the keyboard part in the song reminded her of "the bit in The Goonies where they're cycling down the hill."[1]
Critical reception
editThe song received generally favourable reviews. James Rainis from Slant Magazine said the song's "uplifting, bombastic drum accents and chattering pads [lend] credence to a hook that would come off as tawdry if it weren't delivered with such power."[2] Laura Snapes, in a review on NPR's First Listen segment, felt the song showcased Mayberry's undaunted ambition and her ability to share that ambition with others, and the importance of self-awareness in establishing solid partnerships.[3] Sasha Geffen from Consequence of Sound was more critical of the song, writing that, although the song is bombastic and powerful and Mayberry's voice is characteristically polished and charismatic, the words and melody seem shallow and border on redundancy.[4]
Live performances
edit"Make Them Gold" was promoted by Chvrches in a number of live appearances, including at the Pitchfork festival[5][6][7] and the RBC Blues Festival.[8]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Chvrches
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Make Them Gold" (Album version) | 3:51 |
References
edit- ^ Cook, Iain; Doherty, Martin; Mayberry, Lauren (16 July 2015). "Chvrches Interview: The Synth-Pop Heartbreakers On The "Avalanche Of Sound" On Their New Album". NME (Interview). Interviewed by Gavin Haynes. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- ^ "Chvrches: Every Open Eye - Album Review - Slant Magazine". Slant Magazine. 24 September 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- ^ "Review: Chvrches, 'Every Open Eye'". NPR. 20 September 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- ^ "Album Review: CHVRCHES – Every Open Eye". Consequence of Sound. 24 September 2015.
- ^ Snapes, Laura (22 June 2015). "Keeping it Unreal: In the Studio with Chvrches". Pitchfork. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ^ "Chvrches - Make Them Gold - Pitchfork Music Festival 2015 - Chicago, IL - 07-17-2015". YouTube. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ^ Cohen, Ian (28 September 2015). "Chvrches: Every Open Eye | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ^ "Watch Chvrches Debut "Leave A Trace," "Clearest Blue," & "Make Them Gold" At Ottawa Bluesfest". Stereogum. 16 July 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2016.