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1 Critical reception  





2 Music video  





3 Remixes  



3.1  Blood Diamonds remix  





3.2  A JD Twitch Optimo remix  







4 In popular culture  





5 Track listing  





6 Personnel  





7 Charts  



7.1  Weekly charts  





7.2  Year-end charts  







8 Certifications  





9 Release history  





10 References  














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"The Mother We Share"
SinglebyChvrches
from the album The Bones of What You Believe
Released2 October 2012 (2012-10-02)
GenreIndie pop, synth-pop
Length3:09
Label
  • National Anthem
  • Virgin
  • Glassnote
  • Songwriter(s)
  • Martin Doherty
  • Lauren Mayberry
  • Producer(s)Chvrches
    Chvrches singles chronology
    "The Mother We Share"
    (2012)
    "Recover"
    (2013)
    Alternative cover
    Cover art for Blood Diamonds remix
    Music video
    "The Mother We Share"onYouTube

    "The Mother We Share" is the debut single by Scottish indietronica band Chvrches from their debut studio album, The Bones of What You Believe. The song was re-released in the United Kingdom on 15 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. This made it their highest-charting single until 2019 when their collaboration with Marshmello's "Here With Me" reached number 9 on the UK Singles Chart in April 2019.

    Critical reception[edit]

    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] In 2013, the song won the Popjustice £20 Music Prize for best British pop song.[7]

    Music video[edit]

    The music video for the song, directed by SJ Lee and featuring Alexandra Chelaru, was released on 5 August 2013. It alters between "a narrative of a lonely girl traversing her way through New York City" and flashy shots of Chvrches performing the track.[8][9][10][11]

    Remixes[edit]

    Blood Diamonds remix[edit]

    The song was remixed by electronic music producer Blood Diamonds. The remix appeared on Chvrches' Soundcloud page.[2][12]

    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."[13] Larry Fitzmaurice of Pitchfork stated that the remix "takes the original's pulsing chorus and throws some crazy drum'n'bass noise behind it."[14] 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."[15]

    A JD Twitch Optimo remix[edit]

    The song was also remixed by Scottish DJ, JD Twitch of the music duo Optimo. It was eventually included in the single.[16]

    In popular culture[edit]

    "The Mother We Share" was used in 2014 Marc Jacobs commercial.[17]

    The song was covered by artists such as Half Moon Run, Soak and Eefje de Visser.[18][19][20]

    The song was also used in the soundtrack of the 2014 racing video game Forza Horizon 2, in the radio station Horizon Pulse.[21]

    Track listing[edit]

    All tracks are written by Chvrches

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

    Personnel[edit]

    Charts[edit]

    Certifications[edit]

    Region Certification Certified units/sales
    Australia (ARIA)[37] Gold 35,000
    Canada (Music Canada)[38] Gold 40,000
    United Kingdom (BPI)[39] Silver 200,000
    United States (RIAA)[40] Gold 500,000

    Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

    Release history[edit]

    Region Date Format Label Ref.
    United Kingdom 2 October 2012 Digital download National Anthem [41]
    5 November 2012 10" vinyl [42]
    15 September 2013 Digital download (reissue) Virgin [43]
    United States 19 November 2013 Digital download Glassnote [44]
    3 March 2014 Hot adult contemporary radio [45]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "Chvrches Release New Single 'The Mother We Share' Out 16 September 2013". Contactmusic.com. 19 August 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  • ^ a b "CHVRCHES on Soundcloud". Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  • ^ Cragg, Michael (19 September 2012). "New music: Chvrches – The Mother We Share". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  • ^ Cooper, Duncan (17 September 2012). "Stream: Chvrches, "The Mother We Share"". The Fader. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  • ^ Cohen, Ian (24 September 2012). "Chvrches "The Mother We Share"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  • ^ "The 200 Best Tracks of the Decade So Far (2010-2014)". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  • ^ "CHVRCHES' 'The Mother We Share' has won the 2013 Twenty Quid Music Prize • Popjustice". Popjustice. 30 October 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  • ^ Golden, Grant (6 August 2013). "Watch: Chvrches' "The Mother We Share" Video". Paste. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  • ^ Minsker, Evan (5 August 2013). "Video: Chvrches: "The Mother We Share"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  • ^ "Watch CHVRCHES' video for "The Mother We Share"". Consequence of Sound. 5 August 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  • ^ Alcindor, Jonathon (5 August 2013). "Watch Chvrches' Video For "The Mother We Share"". CMJ. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  • ^ Lobenfeld, Claire (10 September 2013). "Chvrches – "The Mother We Share (Blood Diamonds Remix)"". Stereogum. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  • ^ Milton, Jamie (10 September 2013). "Listen: Blood Diamonds Remixes Chvrches, 'The Mother We Share'". Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  • ^ Fitzmaurice, Larry (10 September 2013). "Chvrches "The Mother We Share (Blood Diamonds Remix)"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  • ^ 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.
  • ^ Fitzmaurice, Larry (1 October 2012). "Chvrches - "The Mother We Share (A JD Twitch Optimo Remix)"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
  • ^ Marc Jacobs (25 November 2014), Daisy Trio by Marc Jacobs, retrieved 2 March 2016
  • ^ BBC Radio 1 (30 January 2014), Half Moon Run - Mother We Share (Chvrches cover), retrieved 2 March 2016{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  • ^ "SOAK - THE MOTHER WE SHARE (CHVRCHES COVER)". SoundCloud. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  • ^ Here Comes the Night Time (2 March 2016), Eefje de Visser - The Mother We Share (CHVRCHES cover live at 3voor12's Award Show 2013], retrieved 2 March 2016
  • ^ "Forza Motorsport - The Music of Forza Horizon 2". www.forzamotorsport.net. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  • ^ "Chvrches – The Mother We Share" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  • ^ "Chvrches – The Mother We Share" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  • ^ "Chvrches Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  • ^ "Chvrches Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  • ^ "Chvrches Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  • ^ "Chvrches – The Mother We Share" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  • ^ "Chvrches Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
  • ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  • ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  • ^ "Chvrches Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  • ^ "Chvrches Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  • ^ "Chvrches Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  • ^ "Chvrches Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  • ^ "Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  • ^ "Alternative Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  • ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2020 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  • ^ "Canadian single certifications – Chvrches – The Mother We Share". Music Canada. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  • ^ "British single certifications – Chvrches – The Mother We Share". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  • ^ "American single certifications – Chvrches – The Mother We Share". Recording Industry Association of America.
  • ^ "CHVRCHES Downloads". 7digital (UK). Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  • ^ "ANTHEM0003: CHVRCHES "The Mother We Share"". National Anthem. 24 September 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  • ^ "The Mother We Share [Explicit]: Chvrches: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  • ^ "The Mother We Share EP (Explicit) | CHVRCHES". 7digital (US). Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  • ^ "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2014.

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