Having waited for Florence + The Machine to release a followup to 2009’s excellent ‘Lungs‘ album our wish was finally granted with ‘Ceremonials‘.
This followup from Florence Welch and Co. merits a spot in our top albums of the year because it combines great songwriting skills, something that is becoming rare these days, with an impressive production job from Paul Epworth.
The musicians often duel with each other in what is a considered and well-crafted album but they always allow Florence‘s characteristic wail to be the album’s leading light.
Our boy Mario mused that “at a time when artists are seeking to sound like “the last big thing” Florence + The Machine continue to be a bit of an anomaly. It is for this reason and many others that ‘Ceremonials‘ can be appreciated by indie kids and Adele fans alike.”
Cougar regular Emily added ‘Ceremonials’ to her list as ”another guilty pleasure that I’m not ashamed to admit. I wish there were more energetic and euphoric music on my iPod, but Florence is a start”.
