I’m probably super late on this train, but I’ve recently been listening a lot to Florence + the Machine. The vocals are incredibly powerful and at times overpowering, but I find myself continuing to listen despite this.
It’s weird – I like songs like Dog Days Are Over and Rabbit Heart (but don’t really care for either video). But I don’t like those songs all the way through – I’m mostly sticking around for the hook (Dog Days at 1:00, Rabbit Heart at 0:50). Strange that I’m ok with pushing through parts of a song I don’t like all that much, for parts that I do like later on.
The video (above) is for their song Kiss With a Fist, which I actually like all the way through. Volume is super low, but still worthwhile. If you’re interested in seeing them live, check out this performance they did on David Letterman.
I LOVE Florence & The Machine!!! Sigh. She makes me so happy.
The XX did a pretty great remix of “You’ve Got the Love” by Florence & The Machine. Check it out if you haven’t already heard it.