Florence & The Machine, Discusion Thread.

[Ronnie269]

Really surprised there isn't a thread about these guys!!! I done my best to search for one but couldn't find any, sorry again if there is one out there,

I first seen Florence and the Machine on the telly at Glastonbury, and was instantly blown away!!! Phenomenal performance! still haven't seen them live myself, can't wait to tho, everything I've heard has been extremely positive!

There debut album "Lungs" is one of the best debut albums I've ever heard!! Great from start to finish!!!

Whats the thoughts on Florence & the Machine here???

 

[cobl04]

wrong forum, bang & clatter mate.

people have been talking about them but just not to a great extent i suppose.

i have the album but haven't listened to it yet.

 

[corianderstem]

It got a bunch of mentions in the "best music of 2009" thread, or whatever it's called. It's a good album - I just finally heard it a few weeks ago.

 

[u2popmofo]

It's + people, not &. +!

 

[Saracene]

Actually, wikipedia spells it as Florence and the Machine (alternatively Florence + the Machine)

I love the album, going to see them live in a couple of months Although I feel weird saying "them" when it's really all about Florence Welch.

 

[Aygo]

I enjoyed a lot their debut album. It's one of the best last debut suprises.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

"Kiss With A Fist" is a cool song. That British accent isn't hidden at all, and I like that.

That's about all I have to add.

 

[cruzila]

Kiss with a Fist is the only song i've heard thus far, but definitely want to check out all of Lungs!

 

[Screwtape2]

Lungs is probably the album of the past year that had the most hidden gems. Blinding, Cosmic Love, Between Two Lungs and Hurricane Drunk all deserve to get the recognition that Kiss With A Fist and Rabbit Heart have.

 

[Ronnie269]

Damn , I thought I got the thread right this time! sorry.

Yeah Kiss With a Fist is a great tune, the rest of the album kinda takes a different direction tho, very consistent and great throughout, Kinda like a more poppy Arcade Fire,

The album is well worth checking out,

I think "I'm Not Calling You a Liar" and "Howl" are also hidden gems,

Does the + thing really matter?

 

[u2popmofo]

Using a + in a band name is awesome, so yes, it matters.

 

[Ronnie269]

Okay, cool, I'll go with it,

If one of the Mods could kindly move this thread to its right place and change the title to "Florence+The Machine, Discussion Thread" , Thanks!

Here are there tour dates for 2010 so far,


Feb 20 - Den Haag, Paard van Troje
Feb 21 - Gent, Vooruit
Feb 22 - Amsterdam, Paradiso
Feb 24 - Paris, Bataclan
Feb 25 - Frankfurt, Batschkapp
Feb 26 - Berlin, Astra
Feb 28 - Copenhagen, Vega
Mar 1 - Oslo, Rockefeller
Mar 2 - Stockholm, Debaser Medis
Mar 7 - Vienna, Indoor Arena
Mar 9 - Bologna, Estragon
Mar 10 - Zurich, Rohstofflager
Mar 11 - Lyon, Transbordeur
Mar 13 - Barcelona, Bikini
Mar 15 - Madrid, Heineken
Mar 16 - Lisbon, Aula Magna

Here is a recent performance from Jools Hollands New Years Hootenanny

YouTube - Florence + The Machine on Jools Hootenanny - Rabbit Heart & Dog Days Are Over HD

YouTube - Dave Swift on Bass with Jools Holland backing Florence Welch "My Baby Just Cares For Me"

 

[u2popmofo]

Nice finds! Look forward to watching them later.

 

[cobl04]

enjoyed the album a fair bit.. Dog Days Are Over being the best i thought.

 

[LemonMelon]

enjoyed the album a fair bit.. Dog Days Are Over being the best i thought.

Yep. That and Rabbit Heart are pretty superb. I mostly listen to the album just to hear Florence sing; the music is incidental.

 

[cobl04]

Yep. That and Rabbit Heart are pretty superb. I mostly listen to the album just to hear Florence sing; the music is incidental.

mmm. she blew me away with those first two tracks.

she is one of the (many) singers on the upcoming Bryne/Fatboy Slim collaboration.

 

[Saracene]

Nova station here played You've Got the Love yesterday. I love the cover but it's not like the album is lacking amazing original songs... still it was pleasing to hear Florence on the radio

 

[MadForIt]

she is awesome
and quite hot

 

[corianderstem]

Just found out they're playing in Seattle in April. Yay!

 

[u2popmofo]

I need to listen to this album more.

 

[joyfulgirl]

That Rabbit Heart song gets me going on the elliptical at the gym.

 

[Ronnie269]

Tour Dates!!!

Florence And The Machine | Official Website | News | Gigs | Music | Blogs - Live

Including the recently announced Cosmic Love Tour!!!

 

[u2popmofo]

That Rabbit Heart song gets me going on the elliptical at the gym.

It's a gift, but it comes with a price.

 

[MadForIt]

she is up for a few Brit Awards
including best solo female

 

[Saracene]

Saw Florence in concert yesterday! She's a star, a totally gorgeous, dynamic, theatrical, charismatic performer Great pair of lungs on her as well, though it's a shame she had to hold back on those high notes in Rabbit Heart. I think she also worked in Fever Ray's If I Had a Heart into one of her songs.

 

[u2popmofo]

Great pair of lungs on her as well

So the picture on the album cover is real, eh?

 

[iron yuppie]

I regret not having heard this album earlier, as it is a really enjoyable listen with great variety. It definitely would have made my best-of 2009 list had I heard it in time. I'm somewhat ashamed to admit that the bulk of my indie listening comes via Pitchfork's "Best New Music" designations, and since Florence was not granted said designation she evaded my notice.

 

[cobl04]

Saw Florence in concert yesterday! She's a star, a totally gorgeous, dynamic, theatrical, charismatic performer Great pair of lungs on her as well, though it's a shame she had to hold back on those high notes in Rabbit Heart. I think she also worked in Fever Ray's If I Had a Heart into one of her songs.

at Laneway? a mate of mine went to that, i got onto it too late and it was already sold out. he said she sounds very different live?

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

It's a gift, but it comes with a price.

 

[u2popmofo]