Screen Violence

Screen Violence is the fourth studio album by Scottish synth-pop band Chvrches. It was released on 27 August 2021 through EMI Records in the UK and Glassnote Records in the US.
== Background ==
The album began in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic as ideas shared over video calls and audio-sharing programs. The album title came from an idea for the name of the band, but was then adapted for the title of the album due to the theme of violence "on screen, by screens and through screens – with songs addressing feelings of loneliness, disillusionment and fear, among other emotions".
== Recording and production ==
It was produced by the band and recorded between Glasgow and Los Angeles.
The single "How Not to Drown" evolved from a piano and drum demo recorded by Doherty and was written during a time when he was dealing with "crippling depression and anxiety".
Screen Violence is also the first Chvrches studio album to not have a track where Martin Doherty provides the main vocals, however Doherty does sing the bridge on "Violent Delights".
== Musical style ==
== Release ==
Lead single "He Said She Said" was released on 19 April.
The album was announced alongside the second single, "How Not to Drown", a collaboration with Robert Smith, lead singer of the Cure.
The third single, "Good Girls" was released on 12 July.
=== Release history ===
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== Tracklist ==
== Personnel ==
;Chvrches
* Lauren Mayberry – vocals, keyboards, percussion, production 
* Iain Cook – keyboards, programming, guitar, bass, production, mixing
* Martin Doherty – keyboards, programming, guitar, bass, production, mixing; additional vocals [4]
;Additional personnel
* Robert Smith – vocals, bass (Fender Bass VI), and backwards guitar [5]
* Gavin Lurssen – mastering
* Samuel Stewart – vocal engineering
* Scott Kiernan – creative direction
* Lary 7 – original cover photography
== Performance ==
=== Reception ===
=== Accolades ===
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== Charts ==
=== Weekly charts ===
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=== Year-end charts ===
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== Certifications and sales ==
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== Tour ==
=== Setlist ===
=== Stage design and crew ===
=== Shows ===
The Screen Violence tour began on 9 November 2021 and will run until 25 September 2022.
Date 	City 	Country 	Venue
North America 	North America 	North America	North America
9 November 2021 	Houston, TX 	 	White Oak Music Hall
10 November 2021	Austin, TX 	 	ACL Live at The Moody Theater
11 November 2021	Austin, TX 	 	ACL Live at The Moody Theater
12 November 2021	Austin, TX 	 	ACL Live at The Moody Theater
14 November 2021	Dallas, TX 	 	South Side Ballroom
15 November 2021	Tulsa, OK 	 	Cain's Ballroom
17 November 2021	Minneapolis, MN 	 	The Armory
18 November 2021	Milwaukee, WI 	 	Riverside Theatre
19 November 2021	Chicago, IL 	 	Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
20 November 2021	Columbus, OH 	 	Express Live!
22 November 2021	Pittsburgh, PA 	 	Stage AE
23 November 2021	Royal Oak, MI 	 	Royal Oak Music Theatre
24 November 2021	Toronto, ON 	 	History
26 November 2021	New York, NY 	 	Terminal 5
27 November 2021	New York, NY 	 	Terminal 5
30 November 2021	Washington, D.C. 	 	The Anthem
1 December 2021 	Boston, MA 	 	House of Blues Boston
2 December 2021 	New Haven, CT 	 	College Street Music Hall
3 December 2021 	Philadelphia, PA 	 	Franklin Music Hall
5 December 2021 	Newport, KY 	 	PromoWest Pavilion at OVATION
6 December 2021 	St. Louis, MO 	 	The Pageant
8 December 2021 	Denver, CO 	 	Mission Ballroom
9 December 2021 	Boulder, CO 	 	Boulder Theater
10 December 2021	Salt Lake City, UT 	 	The Union Event Center
11 December 2021	Las Vegas, NV 	 	Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas
13 December 2021	San Diego, CA 	 	The Observatory North Park
14 December 2021	San Diego, CA 	 	The Observatory North Park
16 December 2021	San Francisco, CA 	 	Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
17 December 2021	Los Angeles, CA 	 	Hollywood Palladium
18 December 2021	Los Angeles, CA 	 	Hollywood Palladium
Europe 	Europe 	Europe 	Europe
10 March 2022 	Dundee 	 	Fat Sams
12 March 2022 	Glasgow 	 	SWG3 Poetry Club
14 March 2022 	Edinburgh 	 	O2 Academy Edinburgh
15 March 2022 	Newcastle upon Tyne	 	Newcastle City Hall
16 March 2022 	London 	 	O2 Academy Brixton
18 March 2022 	Birmingham 	 	O2 Academy Birmingham
19 March 2022 	Manchester 	 	O2 Apollo Manchester
North America 	North America 	North America	North America
29 April 2022 	Atlanta, GA 	 	Central Park
30 April 2022 	Atlanta, GA 	 	Shaky Knees Festival 2022
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== References ==
== External links ==
;Screen Violence
;Screen Violence: Director's Cut