FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE - HOW
BIG, HOW BLUE, HOW BEAUTIFUL
I'd been eagerly anticipating the release of
HBHBHB for quite a while prior to its release, but it took me a while to get into it. When I finally did, however, I really enjoyed it. Florence always delivers excellent songwriting and haunting, powerful vocals, and this release is absolutely no exception. I think the album really demonstrates the group's growth since
Lungs (the writing in particular has majorly matured) and it makes for a really solid record that any fan of Florence, like myself, should appreciate.
HIGHLIGHTS
"Ship to Wreck"
"Third Eye"
"St Jude"