so much more meaningful and restorative than Evanescence; so theatrical, yet more believable than Lady GaGa; not as down and dirty as Amy Winehouse; maybe a little Indigo Girls' "Galileo" times a thousand.
With her vividly odd music videos, eclectic personal style and voice of some wonderous wolf-hunter-banshee hybrid, there's no shortage of things to say about Florence Welch. The Machine (made up of an ever-changing lineup of musicians including Robert Ackroyd and Isabella Summers) is a force to be reckoned with as well.
From "Cosmic Love" extending throughout the entire Lungs, during the Florence + the Machine experience, I feel like I'm running through the forest under water in space. Each track is transformative and so emotive; so heavy and light at the same time. It's the perfect example of that Radiohead refrain, "everything all of the time".
Every song is sung with such conviction and power that the listener pretty much runs through every emotion imaginable.
your songs remind me of swimming, which I forgot when I started to sink.
there's a drumming noise that starts when you're around/I swear that you could hear it, It makes such an almighty sound
the stars, the moon, they have all been blown out
Florence's style is indeed eclectic. She says she likes church music, which is evident throughout Lungs, where many a track sounds like poundings on an organ (the instrument, a body). She also cites Grace Slick as an influence and loves music that sounds big. She even has done a cover of Beyonce's "Halo".
Simply put, Lungs gives chills and enlightenment with each track. I can't wait to experience the intensity that is Florence + the Machine firsthand (sold out performance at 9:30 Club, Tues., April 6).
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