i am super excited for this, the rest of the year will have some gems, that's for sure

YAAAAAAY NEW FLORENCE :dance:

I have to admit, after listening to Dog Days I've really grown to like Florence's singing. Her Aretha Franklin tribute at the Grammy's this year was absolutely fantastic.

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeVbO9G-w2A]Florence Welch: Think - Jennifer Hudson: Respect (Grammy 2011) - YouTube[/ame]

 

It's kind of funny how in interviews she's so shy, silent and innocent and once she performs she becomes this massive stage presence. :rolleyes:

It's the booze.

 

No, seriously. I heard she drinks a lot while on stage. Michael can probably verify that for all of us.

It's the booze.

 

No, seriously. I heard she drinks a lot while on stage. Michael can probably verify that for all of us.

 

Well, give me some of that booze! :D

Last time I saw her, she took a shot of pure vodka before performing Hurricane Drunk.

 

So yes, I can verify this. :P

 

EDIT: Ladies and gentlemen, the lead single "Shake It Out":

[ame=http://soundcloud.com/grace_i/shake-it-out-1]Shake It Out by grace_i on SoundCloud - Create, record and share your sounds for free[/ame]

Me loves "Shake it Out"!! I'm just in awe of Florence. :wacky:

Aw man! I think they took down the track from soundcloud... *goes to search the interwebz for it*

 

EDIT: Found it here!

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyWNmJXgJag]Florence + The Machine - Shake It Out [ DOWNLOAD MP3 ] - YouTube[/ame]

 

Goosebumps alert.

Listening to it while typing....Seriously, this woman can't do no wrong! I LOVE IT!! :awesome: Flo, never change please! :heart:

I'm listening to it now. I LOVE THIS. OMYGEEZ. -spazzes out-

 

HNNNNNG. :bomb:

 

:wacky:

Ooooo! I'm loving it!! Wasn't sure I liked how it started, but once the drums came in...it was pure epicness!

 

ETA: She sounds a bit different, I think. Could be the way her voice is mixed with the instrumentals and backing vocals, but if I was just a casual listener, it would be hard for me to distinguish that it's Florence.

A great and positive surprise after hearing Paradise which was...just weird. Yeah I started to like it but it's now the way it should be. What is the point in listening the song 40 times to like it? I love Coldplay but...it was weird.

So, when I first heard this song - means like 3 hours ago I loved it straight away and near 1/3 through the song I already cried. Lame, but I had a heavy day. Thanks very much Florence you're amazing as always.

Ooooo! I'm loving it!! Wasn't sure I liked how it started, but once the drums came in...it was pure epicness!

 

ETA: She sounds a bit different, I think. Could be the way her voice is mixed with the instrumentals and backing vocals, but if I was just a casual listener, it would be hard for me to distinguish that it's Florence.

 

I love the start. I particularly enjoyed the abundance of low strings. :cheesy:

once the drums came in...it was pure epicness!.

+100000000000 I love the importance she gives to drums. RYTHM SECTION RULES!

 

And it’s hard to dance with a devil on your back

So shake him off, oh woah

 

:awesome:

ATTN COLDPLAY:

This is how you write a catchy radio single.

 

Being the casual radio hit from the album, however, I do hope and expect the rest of the album will be more like WTWGM.

Okay, for those who have listened to both of Flo's new singles, which do you like more? WTWGM or SIO?

WTWGM. No contest. Shake It Out is a really fun song but you can tell it was written mainly so it could be a radio single. WTWGM is one of her best songs yet and the quality I hope the rest of the album can reach.

I agree, Corkus. I immediately clicked with WTWGM from the second it started.

ATTN COLDPLAY:

This is how you write a catchy radio single.

I listened this evening Paradise and Shake it out one after another....the difference gap in term of quality hit me really hard....Pull yourself together CP!

 

Okay, for those who have listened to both of Flo's new singles, which do you like more? WTWGM or SIO?

I love both. SIO is more upbeat/catchy, WTWGM is more floesque.... It's different and my heart squeed madly at the first listen of those two! *hopeless fan* :P

Shake It Out is AMAZING! Incredible song! Kudos to Florence.

NME review 7 tracks of the album! Sounds very interesting!! :dance:

 

http://www.nme.com/blog/index.php?blog=140&p=11100&title=first_listen_florence_aamp_the_machine_c&more=1&c=1

 

I like this one:

 

'Never Let Me Go'

We're back to familar themes of the sea in this piano-led slowie. Florence's backing vocalists intone "never let me go" in the chorus, before the slow build (the verses recall Enya) reveals a full pelting power ballad,

:awesome:

YOU CAN LISTEN TO EXTRACTS OF CEREMONIALS ON AMAZON HERE

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005RAO0GS/ref=tsm_1_fb_lk]Amazon.com: Ceremonials: Florence + The Machine: MP3 Downloads[/ame]

 

or all in one here:

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdgrGDWQk4c]Florence + The Machine - Ceremonials - Album sampler! - YouTube[/ame]

 

:bomb: :awesome: :dance:

 

already loving:

-Only if for a night

-Never let me go <3

-lover to lover

-no light, no light

-seven devils

-heartlines

-spectrum

-all this and heaven too

 

Well, kinda all of it xD

 

Flo played new songs at the luv luv luv launch party. Here extracts of Heartlines and Only if for a night <33

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svLhagAmAak]Florence+the machine, Only If for a Night (Luv Luv Luv launch party) - YouTube[/ame]

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHospKD1kqs]Florence+the machine, Heart Lines (Luv Luv Luv launch party) - YouTube[/ame]

 

:awesome: Love her 20's look!

She's incredible.

Anyway I'm not listening to any of that. I'm waiting for the album to come out.

Shake It Out video is out!

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbN0nX61rIs]Florence + The Machine - Shake It Out - YouTube[/ame]

The ginger goddess strikes again. Oh, Flo, you. <3