Saturday, September 10, 2011

Florence + The Machine | What The Water Gave Me

Florence + The Machine whirls back onto the scene with a flick of the lace and a whiff of granny's perfume. Not much has changed here - the lead single from the upcoming (and so far untitled) 2nd album has Florence Welch getting in touch with her inner Virginia Woolf, accompanied by the usual references to drowning and mythical beings. Although What The Water Gave Me (inspired by the Frida Kahlo painting of the same name) starts with a familiar sense of foreboding and builds into a satisfying finish, there's also a distinct lack of stylistic progression. Let's hope the album has something new to offer. Until then, here's the video:

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