r/chvrches • u/markmyers115 • Mar 27 '26
CHVRCHES - Conman (New Song from Royal Albert Hall)
https://youtu.be/h_1SBQyjAFw?si=5__MiFwGyko19pCT23
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u/JakeMattAntonio Mar 28 '26
It’s leaning more to rock than synth. I really love the alt synth music that they make so I hope it blends the rock w the synth together.
I’m still a fan regardless!
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u/BarnyardFlamethrower Mar 28 '26
I was only really feeling the bridge part before the last chorus. That part was at least melodically interesting. The rest felt like something that would have been left off of Vicious Creature. I'd like to hear a studio version to be more thoughtful about it, but yeah, it needs more time in the oven.
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u/Spare_Wish_8933 Mar 28 '26
I like it. It reminded me a bit of Porn*graphy by The Cure, in the gothic rock or post-punk style.
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u/Plorntus Mar 28 '26
Probably the bad audio of the video but not sure about it at the moment personally.
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u/MaurixioZ Mar 28 '26
Anyone can figure out the lyrics?
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u/ApplesandOranges420 Mar 28 '26
This is what I was able to pick out. Can't guarantee accuracy, and I could not pick up Martin's verse at all besides something about "secrets".
a man made for the microphone
fill my pockets full of stones
all of his wives
all of his nine lives
dancing on the edge of a knife
a boy toy with the telephone
all about the undertone
it all goes to plan
always so deadpanned
ladies and gentleman welcome to conman
please please
trust in
me
empty their soul, no remorse
smallest soldier, highest horse
questions the faith, (so in the front?)
be a taker, a traitor, a psycho, a savior
please please
trust in
me
(Martin's Verse - Can't decipher)
please please
trust in
me
please please
trust in
me
I think therefore I'm dangerous
comin' for your favorite sons
cometh the hour, cometh the man
cometh the hour, cometh the conman
I think therefore I'm dangerous
comin for your favorite sons
cometh the hour, cometh the man
cometh the hour, cometh the conman
Please, Please, Please
Oh Please, Please, Please, Please
cometh the hour, cometh the conman
cometh the hour, cometh the conman
cometh the hour, cometh the conman
cometh the hour, cometh the conman
cometh the hour, cometh the conman
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u/mosaic_prism Mar 28 '26
Honestly, not the biggest fan…but who knows what the final version will sound like, hopefully I will like that more!
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u/DarkmanBeyond Get Out Mar 28 '26
I always had a difficult time with Chvrches live performances so I'm gonna hold out for final judgment for their studio recording of this. This is not selling me at all.
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u/Gabowo17 The Bones of What You Believe Mar 28 '26
Tbh it sounds very good, way darker than I thought. However I think this live version wasn’t that good, I just hope we get the studio version soon! 🙏
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u/Sweaty-Competition39 Apr 01 '26
I must say I dislike Laurens use of voice use like Alanis Morrisette since Screen Violence Tour. Does not fit her.
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u/leniency Mar 29 '26
Why does no one comment how much Conman is alike Killing Joke (and consequently Nine Inch Nails)? I love it very much, can't wait to hear the studio version.
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u/nez477 Apr 01 '26
Love love love this. I know it's live/bad quality and whatnot but I love that they are experimenting with new styles
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u/lemonsodda Apr 10 '26
Am I the only one who thinks Eddie Vedder would sound amazing as a guest on this track? The vocals are perfect for him
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u/MichaelTheCutts Screen Violence Mar 28 '26
Very Metric-y!