Florence + the Machine exploded onto the scene with the debut album Lungs. It seemed within such a short time F+M were seasoned veterans of powerhouse pop. Coming off such a meteoric rise, it is often hard for an artist to turn around and deliver a second sensation. However, the "sophomore slump" is not felt in the newly released Ceremonials. Not to disappoint, F+M takes us on a follow-up journey of dramatic themed story telling. Listening one can sense how much of her own self is put into each note, sung as if each song will be her last. Where Lungs felt like a collection of various thoughts and themes, Ceremonials has a concentrated point of view of procession and ritual. An ambitious album, F+M released a deluxe version offering additional tracks along with demo and acoustic version various tracks. The acoustic versions are a welcomed lift to the heavy layering orchestral accompaniments, the parsing away of drums and bass lines highlight with even more emphasis her vocal abilities and core essence of the songwriting.
Notable Tracks:
1. "Only If for a Night"
3. "What the Water Gave Me"
5. "Breaking Down"
7. "No Light, No Light"
8. "Seven Devils"
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