Just got back from finally seeing Florence live; some notes:
Her live voice surprised me a little because her tone seemed a little higher pitched live than I have ever heard it recorded. That said, she was in top vocal form, and she sure knows who to fill a space with that glorious sound.
She is also a great live performer - she has great banter with the crowd, gets them moving and then feeds off that energy herself.
Maybe its an upstate New York thing or the nature of the venue, but the crowd was immensely varied. Mainly female, but not by much: several kids under 13 accompanied by parents, plenty of middle aged couples as well as young couples, and a few older folks.
Oh so there is a Florence base, I've been looking for it.
On my Ecuador trip this past August there was another guy in my group obsessed with Florence, so when I got home I bought Ceremonials and it's been so overplayed lately. I mean't to buy Lungs though because of Cosmic Love, oh well next pay cheque I'll have it.
Its funny because she is barely mentioned in ATRL at all, but little by little the public's knowledge of her is increasing, certainly in the US. If she isn't snubbed by the Grammy's then her profile should increase even more
Supposedly she is taking a long break after her touring for Ceremonials ends in December, one that supposedly would last a year, but I honestly can't imagine that actually happening - I give that six months, tops, not assuming any award ceremony performances in February.
Why? Let the girl sing her heart out. At least it shows more artists out there think it worth their while to collab with her. Its not like she will lose her own song writting sensibilities or style.
Why? Let the girl sing her heart out. At least it shows more artists out there think it worth their while to collab with her. Its not like she will lose her own song writting sensibilities or style.
Well of course I'm here for more Flo music. I just don't want people to call her a sell-out