Florence and the Machine High as Hope
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Slex
July 11th 2018


16572 Comments


To each their own but pheeeewwww I cannot stand it lol

Sowing
Moderator
July 11th 2018


43955 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

At worst it feels out of place. I'd say reorder without that track but there's only 10 songs so...

Dewinged
Staff Reviewer
July 17th 2018


32034 Comments


I can't get the same energy that I got with her debut. There are some really good tracks, "Patricia" specially, but the senseless belting out here gets her nowhere.

Project
July 17th 2018


5830 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

you say "senseless belting" like she doesn't have an incredible voice

Dewinged
Staff Reviewer
July 17th 2018


32034 Comments


She does but I dont wanna be constantly reminded, if u know what i mean.

gschwen
July 21st 2018


989 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5

I’m only familiar with her big single Shake it out, but I’m not impressed by this effort. Was waiting for a big hook, anything to drag me into this ... the best things she has going is a great big voice and some really good lyrics. The music is the hang up for me, it’s not particularly inspired or interesting and is completely dependent on what was above me called “senselsss belting”. Seems like a waste of some really great talent for this not to be a better album.

AngryJohnny
July 23rd 2018


1028 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

This was better on 2nd listen, initially didn't think it was going to get a third spin but will now need to give it a fair few more goes

Dewinged
Staff Reviewer
July 25th 2018


32034 Comments


I love her first one so fucking much, but I just can't get into this one for some reason.

Sowing
Moderator
August 3rd 2018


43955 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

the end of 'June' is epic

brandontaylor
August 8th 2018


1228 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

this could grow on me, but i enjoyed the maximalism of how big how blue and the more subdued path here doesn't quite click as much for me. june and patricia are gorgeous though.

jmh886
August 8th 2018


2934 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

some really good tunes on here. some ok.

danielcardoso
August 8th 2018


11770 Comments


Yeah I only gave this record one listen but I remember digging a fair amount of it.

FireproofLine
August 9th 2018


3 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Decided to listen to this after being impressed with Hunger and love the album. I've always kinda dismissed Florence but now I'm curious to listen to their past albums.

Divaman
August 9th 2018


16120 Comments

Album Rating: 2.0

I think Florence Welch is Annie Lennox in desperate need of a Dave Stewart.

Project
August 9th 2018


5830 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

" i enjoyed the maximalism of how big how blue "



weird, I thought that album was, by and large, too restrained. this is pretty restrained but it's so much more consistent than HBHBHB

Divaman
August 9th 2018


16120 Comments

Album Rating: 2.0

I generally find her songwriting inconsistent, but there are usually one or two on every album that I like a lot. There's none of that here. These feel very loosely written musically, like they're mostly just an excuse for her to do what she wants to do with her voice. I get that these are very personal lyrics for her, but I don't care about the lyrics unless you put them into a decent song.

I also notice that although this album has done very well with the critics, there's a bit of a falloff with the general public. The sales are down on this one compared to her previous efforts, and even though it charted high, even that's a little lower than her first three albums.

Project
October 11th 2018


5830 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

The chorus to The End of Love is still absolutely sublime, in case anyone was wondering

Sowing
Moderator
November 2nd 2018


43955 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

This album is woefully underrated on this site. Might be her best work honestly. It's at least tied with Ceremonials.

guitarded_chuck
November 2nd 2018


18070 Comments


for sure a classic

Ashtiel
January 24th 2019


1470 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

possible deluxe edition abound, new song tomorrow



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