Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine is an exuberant specimen of talent who never fails to enchant her fans. Her voice is angelic, her face doubly so, and her prowess as a performer is nothing short of incredible. Florence and the Machine is diverse. Some of her songs are light and beautiful, while others are dark and striking. Here is a look at three of Florence and the Machine’s darkest songs yet, and why her dark side only makes her star shine brighter.
“Seven Devils”
By far, one of the darkest songs in Florence and the Machine’s catalog is “Seven Devils.” From the song’s fearsome tone to the overtly ominous lyrics, “Seven Devils” brings Florence and the Machine into new territory. With lyrics like, “Holy water cannot help you now. A thousand armies couldn’t keep me out; I don’t want your money; I don’t want your crowd; See I’ve come to burn your kingdom down,” you can truly see how talented she is. If you can listen to this song without feeling shivers down your spine, you don’t have a pulse.
“Heavy in Your Arms”
Another song that surprised many fans with depth and darkness is “Heavy in Your Arms.” The song does not appear on her “Lungs” CD but instead was featured on the third “Twilight Saga” movie soundtrack “Eclipse.” With lyrics such as “I was a heavy heart to carry; my feet dragged across the ground; and he took me to the river, where he slowly let me drown,” it is hard not to be drawn into the intensity of the song.
“Leave My Body”
“Leave My Body” is a track from Florence and the Machine’s “Ceremonials” album. The track is delightfully catchy and pretty dark to boot. In the song, Florence sings “I’m gonna be released from behind these lies, and I don’t care whether I live or die, and I’m losing blood, I’m gonna leave my bones, and I don’t want your heart, it leaves me cold.” “Leave My Body” is haunting and beautiful.
Florence and the Machine has proven that she is not only a tremendous force on stage, but also a poetic maven when it comes to crafting extraordinarily dark songs with an ethereal and ominous tone.
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