florence and the machine

[michelej1]

From a Kansas City review of Florence and the Machine's show:
December 6, 2011

The band comprises an unusual instrumental mix that somehow manages to sound organic and fluent: guitars, drums and percussion (two drummers, at times), two keyboards, a harp and two backup singers. Despite all that goes on around and behind her, Welch is the unyielding center of attention: a spinning, dancing hippie-gypsy with an arresting voice. Comparisons to Stevie Nicks are purely visual. Welch’s vocal power and range are more in the vicinity of Robert Plant or Ann Wilson of Heart. She lacquers hers with some warm, operatic soul.

Other comparisons are apt: traits and strains of Kate Bush, Tori Amos, Sarah McLachlan, Evanescence and the classic British folk band Renaissance come and go into and out of the Machine’s music.



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