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ONLY IF FOR A NIGHT SHAKE IT OUT

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WHAT THE WATER GAVE ME NEVER LET ME GO

5 BREAKING DOWN 6 LOVER TO LOVER 7 NO LIGHT, NO LIGHT 8 SEVEN DEVILS 9 HEARTLINES 10 SPECTRUM 11 ALL THIS AND HEAVEN TOO 12 LEAVE MY BODY 13 remain nameless 14 strangeness and charm 15 bedroom hymns 16 what the water gave me (demo)

I

used to cry myself to sleep because I didn’t write The

That there might be words to describe un-nameable

Park, ‘Seven Devils’ walking the bridge across The Thames

Raven by Edgar Alan Poe, until my Mum pointed out

feelings and melodies to describe those words is how an

from Chiswick to Barnes, ‘Leave My Body’ on New York’s

I take the iPod and listen to ‘Heartlines’ on the walk to the bus stop, crying, telling myself:

that there were other people who also had not written

album can really make us feel less alone in the world. That

Hudson, at the pier, where secretaries strip down to their

“Just keep following the heartlines on your hand. And

The Raven by Edgar Alan Poe. Listening to Florence + The

longing for unnamable things is why we wear band t-shirts –

underwear to sunbathe – a miniature ceremonials, but a

if it doesn’t work out, if he leaves, if you leave, if he wasn’t

Machine’s ‘Ceremonials’, I kept reminding myself that there

so that we might recognize each other in the street. Even if

ceremonial still. Take this album through your headphones

how he’d been, if you weren’t the person he thought you

were other people who also hadn’t written these songs,

that Florence fan you passed is a huge arsehole (and it is a

at any body of water you like. Stare at the river but think

were, hold a burial at sea.”

others who hadn’t sung and arranged them, that I knew

little known subset) they still love Florence + The Machine,

of the sea, remember that Richard Burton’s secret name

When the bus comes, I remember the ex of a decade

many, many people who had not played the piano that

so maybe – at a leap of logic and hope – you could be

for Elizabeth Taylor was ‘Ocean’. The pull. The power. The

ago who left a message on my anwer phone, masturbating,

sounds like church bells and percussion that evokes the

loved by someone as yet unknown to you, even if, like the

possibility of destruction.

saying my name over and over, and how I’d thought it was a

ocean. I circled ‘Never Let me Go’ and felt it skate figure

arsehole, you are essentially unlovable.

eights back round me:

Your own love story? Your paramour may have had

recording of him drowning.

Let me tell you something about this album: if you are

lovers before you. But no-one has ever, ever heard this

My boyfriend wakes happy, loving, keen to help me.

“Looking up from underneath

dancing to ‘Heartlines’ you are the greatest dancer who

record before except you. Not the way you hear it. The songs

Music sounds different in cars so we play ‘Ceremonials’

Fractured moonlight on the sea

has ever lived. Right now, you are doing a flamenco, belly

are beautiful vampires, asleep in your iPod, coming alive at

along Mulholland, hairpin bends and fog rolling in.

Reflections still look the same to me

dance outstretched arms, shimmying, arching your back,

night, aglow. You can have them on your hours, all that power

I’m gonna leave my body/

As before I went under

stomping your feet, a little Hassidic, a little Sufi, someone

yours to conduct as Florence Welch used to try and conduct

I’m gonna lose my mind

And it’s peaceful in the deep

else’s religion by which to show your devotion. Ceremonials

the ocean when she was an awkward, chubby little girl.

Cathedral where you cannot breathe

offers us this: melancholia in it’s purest, most danceable

No need to pray

form. Singing with these tracks, you will have the courage

No need to speak

to raise your voice to the heavens, knowing that you may

And it’s breaking over me

never get an answer.

Thousand miles under the sea bed

“I’ll make a deal,” she’d say to the waves, “You stay there. You don’t come any closer”. She was, I think, practicing for adulthood and love. But I would think that, as I am sent my copy of the album in the

All of this is transient – the marine layer, the car, the love. You could be together forever and one of you is going to have to go first. He turns up the epic final track as loud as it will go. I want it to last. I want it to. I love him and I want it to stay.

“The music is so euphoric,” says Florence, “as a way of

middle of a fight. Even though he hates me right now, he

You may, right now, be nursing a broken heart. Friends

Found a place to rest my head

battling the words. It’s like an exorcism, beating it out with

places the music by the bath tub, lights a candle (because

will say “Aren’t you glad you had the experience anyway?”

And the arms of the ocean are carrying me…”

drums, shake this demon out, it’s so visceral because the

one of the notes of how much he hates me is how much

and you may say “No”. Eventually, unbelievably, you may

“I’m attracted to the idea of drowning,” explains

melancholy has to be drummed out. I can’t let it sit inside me”.

he loves me). The music is shaping us or we are shaping it:

not even remember the boy or the girl that triggered it all.

Florence, “Or rather the idea of jumping off and being

Because Florence Welch is preoccupied, on this new

No Light, No Light…

You’ll recall all the places you visited, but not how you got

enveloped by something, not bad or good, just enveloping.

record, with life lived from under the waves, I can already

“…in your bright blue eyes/I never knew daylight

When I was a kid, I had a moment when I got under the

hear ‘Only If For A Night’ playing alongside the call to

could be so violent. You want a revelation/some

water, lying on the pool floor, and felt I could breathe. I’ve

prayer in Istanbul, echoing across the Marmara Sea. I hear

been trying to recreate that feeling ever since.”

‘Lover to Lover’ on Sydney Harbour, looking out at Luna

kind of resolution/tell me what you want me to say.” He feigns sleep. “Can you turn that down?”

there. You’ll remember the songs that you listened to. Emma Forrest Los Angeles, 21st September 2011

AS

always I would like to thank my family

Beth Drake and Jenny Myles. Thank you to Curly, Tico, Cat,

(especially Nick De Jasay) and as always

Laughty and Penguin. To my band, I love you all so much and

I would like to thank Stuart for being a

I’m so glad to have worked with you these past years and

constant support throughout all of this. I would like to thank

on this record. Isa my eternal dream machine, Rob, Chris,

my dear, dear friends Tara, Michael and Sophie Sadsack

Mark, Tom and Rusty thank you for everything. And to The

Herbert, Oli Langford, Rick Koster, Gillon Cameron, Warren Zielinski, Richard

Forever. Also Woolfboy, Lev, Dom Jones, Robbie, Milo,

Florence and the Machine Army thank you for all your love

George, Cello: Ian Burdge, Viola: Max Baillie, Strings arranged by Sally Herbert,

Mary, Romi, Jamie, Oliver, Caius, Molly, Blake, Grimmy,Jamie

so much love back to you all!! Finally none of this would have

Florence Welch and Paul Epworth, Published by EMI Music / Universal Music

Winstone, Siann & Ben Alice, Daisy, Matt, Piers, Lucas and all

been possible without the hard work and passion of Mairead

Publishing, BVs: Christopher Lloyd Hayden, Mark Saunders, Jack Penate, Sian

the lost boys. Huge thank you Baz and Frieda Giannini.

Nash and Hannah Giannoulis and everyone at LuvLuvLuv,

All tracks – Produced by Paul Epworth, Engineered by Mark Rankin, Vocals:

arranged by Sally Herbert, Piano, strings & choir parts by Isabella Summers,

Florence Welch, Guitar: Robert Ackroyd, Drums: Christopher Lloyd Hayden,

Additional backing vocals recorded by Isabella Summers & Ben Roulston,

Harp: Tom Monger, Mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound NYC. Track 1 –

Mixed by Mark ‘Spike’ Stent, assisted by Matty Green. Track 8 – Seven Devils,

Only If For A Night, Written by Florence Welch and Paul Epworth, Published

Written by Florence Welch and Paul Epworth, Published by EMI Music /

by EMI Music / Universal Music Publishing, Produced by Paul Epworth,

Universal Music Publishing, BVs: Christopher Lloyd Hayden, Mark Saunders,

BVs: Christopher Lloyd Hayden, Mark Saunders Jack Penate, Sian Alice,

Jack Penate, Sian Alice, Lisa Moorish and Jesse Ware, Keyboards: Rusty

Lisa Moorish, Jesse Ware, Keyboards: Rusty Bradshaw, Percussion: Mark

Bradshaw, Synth by Isabella Summers, Bass Guitar: Tom Monger, Violins: Sally

Saunders, Violins: Sally Herbert, Oli Langford, Rick Koster, Gillon Cameron, Warren Zielinski, Richard George, Cello: Ian Burdge, Viola: Max Baillie, Double Bass: Lucy Shaw, Strings arranged by Sally Herbert, Drum Programming and

Mixed by Craig Silvey, assisted by Bryan Wilson. Track 9 – Heartlines, Written by

additional esoteric sonics: Bullion, Mixed by Tom Elmhirst. Assisted by Ben Baptie. Track 2 – Shake It Out, Written by Florence Welch and Paul Epworth, Published by EMI Music / Universal Music Publishing, BVs: Christopher Lloyd

Alice, Lisa Moorish and Jesse Ware, Keyboards: Rusty Bradshaw, Percussion:

Hayden, Mark Saunders, Jack Penate, Sian Alice, Lisa Moorish and Jesse

Mark Saunders, Bass: Mark Saunders, Drum Programming and additional

Ware, Keyboards: Rusty Bradshaw, Pump organ: Paul Epworth, Percussion:

esoteric sonics: Bullion, Mixed by Tom Elmhirst, assisted by Ben Baptie. Track

Beard. I can’t believe its come this far from the lake. Huge

Christopher Lloyd Hayden and Mark Saunders, Drum Programming and

10 – Spectrum, Written by Florence Welch and Paul Epworth, Published by EMI

additional esoteric sonics: Bullion, Mixed by Mark ‘Spike’ Stent, assisted by

Music / Universal Music Publishing, BVs: Christopher Lloyd Hayden, Keyboards:

thank you to Tabitha who has been consistently inspiring

Matty Green. Track 3 – What The Water Gave Me, Written by Florence Welch

Rusty Bradshaw, Piano: Nikolaj Torp Larsen, Violin: Sally Herbert, Oli Langford,

throughout. Thank you to Jack and Jessie and to all of the

and Francis White, Published by Sony ATV / Universal Music Publishing,

Rick Roster, Gillon Cameron, Warren Zielinski, Richard George, Cello: Ian

BVs: Christopher Lloyd Hayden, Mark Saunders, Jack Penate, Sian Alice, Lisa

Burdge, Viola: Max Baillie, Strings arranged by Sally Herbert, Mixed by Tom

Florence Choir. To Holly Davidson and Holly Barnes thank

Moorish, Jesse Ware, Guitar: Robert Ackroyd, Keyboards: Rusty Bradshaw,

Elmhirst, assisted by Ben Baptie. Track 11 – All This And Heaven Too, Written by

you for keeping me on track. Thank you to Mark, Joe,

Drums: Christopher Lloyd Hayden, Bass: Mark Saunders, Mixed by Craig

Florence Welch / Isabella Summers, Published by Universal Music Publishing,

Silvey. Assisted by Bryan Wilson. Track 4 – Never Let Me Go, Written by

Piano, Celeste & programming by Isabella Summers, Additional guitar: Mark

Amanda Ghost, Harps, James Ford, Eg White and Charlie

Florence Welch and Paul Epworth, Published by EMI Music / Universal Music

Saunders, Bass: Mark Saunders, Drum programming by Isabella Summers,

Publishing. BVs: Christopher Lloyd Hayden, Mark Saunders, Jack Penate, Sian

Additional backing vocals recorded by Isabella Summers & Ben Roulston,

so much for being the total shaman of this record, its been

Alice, Lisa Moorish and Jesse Ware, Keyboards: Rusty Bradshaw, Bass: Mark

Violins: Sally Herbert, Oli Langford, Rick Koster, Gillon Cameron, Warren

Saunders, Drum Programming and additional esoteric sonics: Bullion, Mixed

Zielinski, Richard George, Cello: Ian Burdge, Viola: Max Baillie, Strings arranged

amazing working with you and next time we need to up the

by Tom Elmhirst, assisted by Ben Baptie, Track 5 – Breaking Down, Written by

by Sally Herbert, Mixed by Mark Rankin. Track 12 – Leave My Body, Written by

anti on our head gear. To everyone at the label thank you

Florence Welch, Published by Universal Music Publishing, Keyboards: Rusty

Florence Welch and Paul Epworth, Published By EMI Music / Universal Music

Bradshaw, Violin: Sally Herbert, Oli Langford, Rick Koster, Gillon Cameron,

Publishing, Keyboards: Rusty Bradshawn, Bass: Mark Saunders, Mixed by Craig

so much especially David Joseph, Ben Mortimer, Ted Cockle,

Warren Zielinski, Richard George, Cello: Ian Burdge, Viola: Max Baillie, Strings

Silvey, assisted by Bryan Wilson.

arranged by Sally Herbert, Drum Programming and additional esoteric sonics:

Thank you so much to Aldene my angel, also to Tom

Hugall for helping bring it together. Dear Paul thank you

Darcus Beese, Tom March, Ruth Parrish, Andrea Edmonson, Steve Pitron, Phil Witts, David Hawkes and Chris Dwyer. To

Bullion, Mixed by Tom Elmhirst, assisted by Ben Baptie. Track 6 – Lover To

A&R: Ben Mortimer Recorded at Abbey Road and Wolf Tone Studios, London.

Lover, Written by Florence Welch, Published by Universal Music Publishing,

Assistant Engineer Abbey Road Studio:Pete Hutchings. Assistant Engineer

Piano by Isabella Summers, Piano: Nikolaj Torp Larsen, Hammond Organ: Rusty

Wolf Tone Studio: Joseph Hartwell Jones. Additional Assistant Engineer:

Jay Wilson, Dana Erickson, Kim Garner, Frank Arigo, Joel

Bradshaw, Mixed by Tom Elmhirst, assisted by Ben Baptie. Track 7 – No Light, No

Henrik Michelsen

Klaiman, David Nathan, Dennis Blair, Trina Tombrink, Leah

Music Publishing, BVs: Christopher Lloyd Hayden, Mark Saunders, Jack Penate,

Art direction by Tabitha Denholm

Streetman, Colleen Quill, Carole Kinzel, Brian Manning, Liz

Sian Alice, Lisa Moorish and Jesse Ware, Keyboards: Rusty Bradshaw, Bass:

Photography by Tom Beard

Mark Saunders, Percussion: Mark Saunders, Drum programming by Isabella

Layouts by Bravo Charlie Mike Hotel

Rozenburg and Karren Moss, thank you so much. Massive

Light, Written by Florence Welch / Isabella Summers, Published by Universal

everyone across the pond Monte Lipman, Avery Lipman,

Summers, Violins: Sally Herbert, Oli Langford, Rick Koster, Gillon Cameron,

thanks to Frank Tope, Ruth Drake, Arthur and Tabitha Tope,

Warren Zielinski, Richard George, Cello: Ian Burdge, Viola: Max Baillie, Strings

Emma Banks, Cyrus Bayandor, Naomi Williams, Ewan Hall,

thank you so so much. Making this record has been a joy. Thank you to everyone who carried me home… x

Track 13 – Remain Nameless, Written by Florence Welch and Isabella Summers, Published by Universal Music Publishing, Produced by Isabella Summers, Additional production by Ben Roulston, Vocals & Bass: Florence Welch, Synth, bass, programmed drums & bells by Isabella Summers, Drums: Sam Paul Evans Guitar: Robert Ackroyd, Keyboards: Rusty Bradshaw, Harp: Tom Monger, Engineered by Ben Roulston & Austen Jux Chandler. Recorded at Antenna Studios, Dean St. Studios & Nike Studios, London. Track 14 – Strangeness And Charm, Written by Florence Welch & Paul Epworth, Published by EMI Music Publishing / Universal Publishing, Produced by Paul Epworth, Engineered by Mark Rankin, Vocals: Florence Welch, Synth by Isabella Summers, Guitar: Robert Ackroyd, Drums: Christopher Lloyd Hayden, Percussion: Christopher Lloyd Hayden and Mark Saunders, Bass: Mark Saunders, Harp: Tom Monger, Drum Programming and additional esoteric sonics: Bullion, Mixed by Craig Silvey, assisted by Bryan Wilson, Mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound NYC. Track 15 – Bedroom Hymns, Written by Florence Welch, Published by Universal Music Publishing, Produced by Paul Epworth, assisted by Mark Rankin, Vocals: Florence Welch, Keyboards: Rusty Bradshaw, Guitar: Robert Ackroyd, Drums: Christopher Lloyd Hayden, Bass: Mark Saunders, Harp: Tom Monger, Mixed by Craig Silvey, assisted by Bryan Wilson, Mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound NYC. Track 16 – What The Water Gave Me, Written by Florence Welch and Francis White, Published by Sony ATV / Universal Music Publishing, Vocals: Florence Welch, Produced by Eg for Spilt Milk Management Ltd, All instruments played by Eg White.

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