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Florence + The Machine's 5th album sees frontwoman, Florence Welch, question her relationship with her art and to femininity. "You need to go to war to find material to sing / I am no mother, I am no bride, I am king" she sings in King, the opening track built around an incredible musical crescendo. This album takes modern-day life and wraps it up in a medieval fairy-tale aesthetic, with the British singer extending the theme of feminism to such a point that she almost seems to celebrate freedom in the broadest sense. This celebration is accompanied by the kind of dance that can lead to death by exhaustion (Free). The track Choreomania seems to be a reference to tarantism, a psychological illness that causes an extreme impulse to dance that was rampant in the Middle Ages. Co-produced by herself and Jack Antonoff (Lana Del Rey), the combination of contemporary themes and vibrant music make Dance Fever a fantastic listen. However, Florence Welch isn’t always fighting on the front line, she can also reveal real vulnerability and softness (for example, in the ballads Girls Against God and The Bomb). She’s equally happy to venture her way into wild and bewitching lands in Prayer Factory and Heaven Is Here (a track bursting with crazy musical ideas). Kate Bush is a clear influence throughout this release, which unexpectedly concludes with a tribute to Elvis Presley, one of Florence Welch’s idols (Morning Elvis). ©Nicolas Magenham/Qobuz
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Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Florence + The Machine, MainArtist - Florence Welch, Producer, String Arranger, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Laura Sisk, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Rooney, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Antonoff, Producer, Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Bass, Mellotron, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tom Moth, String Arranger, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Duncan Fuller, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Evan Smith, Engineer, Synthesizer, Saxophones, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Hall, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryce Bordone, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bobby Hawk, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Lauren Marquez, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Gautier, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Snyder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Megan Searl, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 Universal Music Operations Limited
John Hanes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Will Quinnell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Florence + The Machine, MainArtist - Florence Welch, Producer, String Arranger, Percussion, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Laura Sisk, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Rooney, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Byers, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Antonoff, Producer, Bells, Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Bass, Mellotron, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tom Moth, String Arranger, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Duncan Fuller, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Bayley, Guitar, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Hall, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bobby Hawk, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Lauren Marquez, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Gautier, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Snyder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Megan Searl, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 Universal Music Operations Limited
Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Will Quinnell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Florence + The Machine, MainArtist - Florence Welch, Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Laura Sisk, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Rooney, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Byers, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Bartlett, Producer, Percussion, Piano, Additional Producer, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jack Antonoff, Producer, Bells, Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Bass, Mellotron, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, 12-String Acoustic Guitar, ComposerLyricist - Aku Orraca-Tetteh, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Duncan Fuller, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Evan Smith, Engineer, Saxophones, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Hall, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryce Bordone, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bobby Hawk, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Lauren Marquez, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Gautier, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Snyder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Megan Searl, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 Universal Music Operations Limited
Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Will Quinnell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Florence + The Machine, MainArtist - Florence Welch, Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Laura Sisk, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Rooney, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Byers, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Bartlett, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Antonoff, Producer, Piano, Bass, Mellotron, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Aku Orraca-Tetteh, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Duncan Fuller, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Hall, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryce Bordone, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bobby Hawk, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Lauren Marquez, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Gautier, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Snyder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Megan Searl, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 Universal Music Operations Limited
Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Quinnell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Florence + The Machine, MainArtist - Florence Welch, Producer, String Arranger, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Laura Sisk, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Rooney, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Antonoff, Producer, Mixer, Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar, Organ, Bass, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Tom Moth, String Arranger, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Duncan Fuller, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Billy Halliday, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maggie Rogers, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Bayley, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Evan Smith, Engineer, Saxophones, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Hall, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lauren Marquez, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Snyder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Megan Searl, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 Universal Music Operations Limited
Ian Thomas, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Will Quinnell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sally Herbert, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Brown, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Burton, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Leo Abrahams, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Florence + The Machine, MainArtist - Florence Welch, Producer, String Arranger, Percussion, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Steve Pearce, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Laura Sisk, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Rooney, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thomas Bartlett, Producer, Additional Producer, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Antonoff, Producer, Drums, Piano, Bass, Synthesizer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Moth, String Arranger, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Aku Orraca-Tetteh, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Auckland, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Halliday, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maggie Rogers, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Bayley, Producer, Bells, Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Hall, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Loveland, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryce Bordone, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lauren Marquez, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Snyder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 Universal Music Operations Limited
Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Quinnell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Florence + The Machine, MainArtist - David Hart, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Florence Welch, Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Laura Sisk, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Antonoff, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Billy Halliday, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Bayley, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Organ, Percussion, Music Production, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Mikey Freedom Hart, Acoustic Guitar, Viola, Celesta, AssociatedPerformer - Amy Sergeant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Pinfield-Wells, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 Universal Music Operations Limited
Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Will Quinnell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Florence + The Machine, MainArtist - Florence Welch, Producer, String Arranger, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Laura Sisk, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Rooney, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Antonoff, Producer, Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Organ, Percussion, Bass, Synthesizer, Tubular Bells, Wurlitzer Organ, AssociatedPerformer, 12-String Acoustic Guitar - Tom Moth, String Arranger, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Duncan Fuller, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kid Harpoon, Producer, Drums, Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Bass, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Billy Halliday, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeremy Hatcher, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Hall, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Loveland, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryce Bordone, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lauren Marquez, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Snyder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 Universal Music Operations Limited
Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Quinnell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Florence + The Machine, MainArtist - Florence Welch, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Vocals, Foot Stamping, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Laura Sisk, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Rooney, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Antonoff, Producer, Mixer, Tubular Bells, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Kid Harpoon, Producer, Drums, Guitar, Piano, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Halliday, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Bayley, Producer, Synthesizer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Jeremy Hatcher, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Hall, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lauren Marquez, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Snyder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 Universal Music Operations Limited
Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Will Quinnell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Leo Abrahams, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Florence + The Machine, MainArtist - Florence Welch, Producer, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Duncan Fuller, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Billy Halliday, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Bayley, Producer, Drums, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Piano, Synthesizer, Mellotron, Music Production, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ben Loveland, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryce Bordone, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 Universal Music Operations Limited
Rick Koster, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Richard George, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Worsey, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Burdge, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Everton Nelson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Will Quinnell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julia Singleton, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Gillon Cameron, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Marianne Haynes, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Lucy Wilkins, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Florence + The Machine, MainArtist - Florence Welch, Producer, String Arranger, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Laura Sisk, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Rooney, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Natalia Bonner, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Kate Robinson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Moth, String Arranger, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Nicky Sweeney, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Halliday, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Bayley, Producer, Drums, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Music Production, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ben Loveland, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryce Bordone, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lauren Marquez, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 Universal Music Operations Limited
Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Quinnell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Florence + The Machine, MainArtist - Florence Welch, Producer, Vocals, Foot Stamping, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Laura Sisk, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Antonoff, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kid Harpoon, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Halliday, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Claude Vause, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Bayley, Producer, Guitar, Organ, Music Production, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2022 Universal Music Operations Limited
Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Quinnell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pat Dillett, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Florence + The Machine, MainArtist - Florence Welch, Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Laura Sisk, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Rooney, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thomas Bartlett, Producer, Accordion, Drums, Keyboards, Piano, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jack Antonoff, Producer, Mixer, Drums, Slide Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Billy Halliday, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Ackroyd, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Hall, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Amy Sergeant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lauren Marquez, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Snyder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Pinfield-Wells, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 Universal Music Operations Limited
Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Quinnell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Wrench, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Leo Abrahams, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Florence + The Machine, MainArtist - Florence Welch, Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Laura Sisk, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Rooney, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Antonoff, Producer, Additional Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Halliday, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Bayley, Producer, Drums, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussion, Strings, Mellotron, Music Production, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mikey Freedom Hart, Engineer, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Pedal Steel, Falsettist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Hall, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Loveland, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lauren Marquez, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Snyder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 Universal Music Operations Limited
Album review
Florence + The Machine's 5th album sees frontwoman, Florence Welch, question her relationship with her art and to femininity. "You need to go to war to find material to sing / I am no mother, I am no bride, I am king" she sings in King, the opening track built around an incredible musical crescendo. This album takes modern-day life and wraps it up in a medieval fairy-tale aesthetic, with the British singer extending the theme of feminism to such a point that she almost seems to celebrate freedom in the broadest sense. This celebration is accompanied by the kind of dance that can lead to death by exhaustion (Free). The track Choreomania seems to be a reference to tarantism, a psychological illness that causes an extreme impulse to dance that was rampant in the Middle Ages. Co-produced by herself and Jack Antonoff (Lana Del Rey), the combination of contemporary themes and vibrant music make Dance Fever a fantastic listen. However, Florence Welch isn’t always fighting on the front line, she can also reveal real vulnerability and softness (for example, in the ballads Girls Against God and The Bomb). She’s equally happy to venture her way into wild and bewitching lands in Prayer Factory and Heaven Is Here (a track bursting with crazy musical ideas). Kate Bush is a clear influence throughout this release, which unexpectedly concludes with a tribute to Elvis Presley, one of Florence Welch’s idols (Morning Elvis). ©Nicolas Magenham/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:47:08
- Main artists: Florence + The Machine
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Polydor Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
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