Florence and the Machine

Goblin Tears · 07-28-2010, 06:24 PM

Her album is okay...I love Rabbit Heart. But I do agree with comments that Florence could be key in boosting the commercial viability of indie music. Considering it's a genre that capitalizes on catchy hooks (albeit of acoustic construction) it was only a matter of time.

Personally, she reminds me a little of Siouxsie & The Banshees, although I obviously much prefer said band.

~~TumorAttitude~~ · 08-04-2010, 04:35 AM

yeah, Indie went commercial, but the hook from "Dog Days" is so damn catchy that I'm not even sad.
Florence herself is kind of a generic mix of Zooey Deshenel and Jenny Lewis, although she seems to be a better singer then both....

~~James~~ · 08-04-2010, 07:20 PM

She's okay, aside from the music she has killer legs.

blanket · 01-27-2011, 06:50 AM

Florence and the Machine is my favourite band ever. I looove Florence so much. I love everything she's done, I can't choose a favourite song.

The Batlord · 01-27-2011, 02:41 PM

I haven't listened to much of them, but I'm listening to them right now, and I approve. Of course, I love most anything with a female vocalist.

Simmi · 02-24-2011, 06:46 PM

Florence and the Machine is an awesome band, I really like their first album + they keep playing that band on the radio so hear that band a lot..

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 02-25-2011, 10:50 PM

Love love love. I've completely punished her album and am really looking forward to her next release. What a voice!

Flume · 02-26-2011, 01:27 PM

I've seen them live twice, some pretty good shows. So be sure to catch 'em if they play close to you and it isn't too expensive.

allhallows337 · 09-19-2011, 09:59 AM

Her voice is like no other. It's so powerful and just beautiful. She's a very very VERY talented woman and Lungs is a great album. Definitely a top recommendation of mine.

fybea · 11-12-2011, 03:03 AM

I admit that I got Rick Rolled...

I think F&tM is a product of the mainstream factory of catchy hooks, not to say that her music isn't worth bobbing my head to and I do enjoy Dog Days, but still like you guys said, she's "underwhelming." Honestly, Foster the People and their overplayed "Pumped up Kicks" is doing a better job of pushing "Indie" to the mainstream audience than Florence Welch is doing.

02-25-2011, 10:50 PM	#17 (permalink)
Scarlett O'Hara Make it so Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,181	Love love love. I've completely punished her album and am really looking forward to her next release. What a voice! __________________ "Elph is truly an enfant terrible of the forum, bless and curse him" - Marie, Queen of Thots

02-26-2011, 01:27 PM	#18 (permalink)
Flume Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Posts: 99	I've seen them live twice, some pretty good shows. So be sure to catch 'em if they play close to you and it isn't too expensive. __________________ ''I must know - How can someone so young sing words so sad'' ''Won't you stop and remember me at any convenient time.'' LastFM

07-28-2010, 06:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
Goblin Tears Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ireland Posts: 337	Her album is okay...I love Rabbit Heart. But I do agree with comments that Florence could be key in boosting the commercial viability of indie music. Considering it's a genre that capitalizes on catchy hooks (albeit of acoustic construction) it was only a matter of time. Personally, she reminds me a little of Siouxsie & The Banshees, although I obviously much prefer said band.

08-04-2010, 04:35 AM	#12 (permalink)
~~TumorAttitude~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Purgatory Posts: 749	yeah, Indie went commercial, but the hook from "Dog Days" is so damn catchy that I'm not even sad. Florence herself is kind of a generic mix of Zooey Deshenel and Jenny Lewis, although she seems to be a better singer then both....

08-04-2010, 07:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	She's okay, aside from the music she has killer legs.

01-27-2011, 06:50 AM	#14 (permalink)
blanket Groupie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 10	Florence and the Machine is my favourite band ever. I looove Florence so much. I love everything she's done, I can't choose a favourite song.

02-24-2011, 06:46 PM	#16 (permalink)
Simmi Groupie Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 15	Florence and the Machine is an awesome band, I really like their first album + they keep playing that band on the radio so hear that band a lot..

09-19-2011, 09:59 AM	#19 (permalink)
allhallows337 Groupie Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 8	Her voice is like no other. It's so powerful and just beautiful. She's a very very VERY talented woman and Lungs is a great album. Definitely a top recommendation of mine.

11-12-2011, 03:03 AM	#20 (permalink)
fybea Groupie Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 1	I admit that I got Rick Rolled... I think F&tM is a product of the mainstream factory of catchy hooks, not to say that her music isn't worth bobbing my head to and I do enjoy Dog Days, but still like you guys said, she's "underwhelming." Honestly, Foster the People and their overplayed "Pumped up Kicks" is doing a better job of pushing "Indie" to the mainstream audience than Florence Welch is doing.