The album's 33-minute runtime is anchored by its viral hits and deep, soulful ballads. Apple Music
Church of Scars is not a collection of radio bait but a cohesive journey through pain, resilience, defiance, and vulnerability. Briggs’ voice is the star—a gritty, soulful weapon that can whisper one moment and shatter glass the next. Bishop Briggs - Church Of Scars -2018- -CD FLAC...
: A blend of indie pop, electronic, and rock, characterized by "bombastic, gothic-folk romance" and heavy bass lines. The album's 33-minute runtime is anchored by its
: A collaboration co-written with Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons , focusing on the theme of self-honesty . Album Review: Bishop Briggs - "Church of Scars" : A blend of indie pop, electronic, and
Critically, Bishop Briggs proved that mainstream accessibility and artistic integrity need not be opposed. Singles like “River” found commercial airplay, but even in its pop moments the album keeps a raw edge. That balance—between the immediate and the inscrutable, the anthemic and the intimate—is what makes Church of Scars compelling beyond a single listen. It’s an album that invites repeated pilgrimages: each play reveals new textures, new turns of phrasing, new glimpses of the private rituals underpinning public proclamations.