I am taking a risk with posting this album. I think it might be a bit too girl-angsty for your taste, but as this is my first post, and I feel like (or am at least guessing) that you are an ecclectic, willing-to-try-anything-once bunch, here we go...
I really like Florence + The Machine. As a lover of Alanis, Tori Amos, Fiona Apple, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, in a time of Lady Gaga, Kesha, and Beyonce (who are great, given the right time and place), I thought this type of music was dead. Florence + The Machine have pieced together an album that is both morbid and uplifting. Better yet, its not a debut album (which, for many artists contains the greatest songs they can come up with, which is followed by a shit second album, for the purposes of staying relevant, but I digress...). I like it.
"No Light, No Light"- In my opinion, the best song on the album because the hook is so friggin' catchy and it appeals to my love of dramatic, over-the-top lyrics.
"Seven Devils"- This song lands smack dab in the middle of the album and breaks things up nicely because it gives us something to think about. For whatever reason, I link this song directly with "Leave My Body", a ghostly gospel ballad.
"Remain Nameless"- Well-placed and unique.
"Only If for a Night"- Great opener- pretty much the gist of the album.
"Lover to Lover"- Poppy, upbeat, dare I say fun?
The rest of the album is comprised of shades of the songs mentioned above. I am curious to see what everyone else thinks. Thanks for reading! Love you forever.
-EZ
1 comment:
Interesting so far. Definitely not as girly as I thought it would be based on Emily's post.
It really strikes me as Cranberries-esque, but in a more upbeat way. I'll listen through and share my thoughts.
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