How can one not adore various storms and saints

@mjUK-fe3ro

8 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly.

"LEAST FAV TRACK: VARIOUS STORMS & SAINTS" Didn't see that coming. That track is my favourite on the album! Serene, heartfelt and really resonant, and I adore the string swells.

It's FLORENCE WELCH that automatically gives it a 10/10!

@jennah7724

6 жыл бұрын

EveD 123 True!!!

I got a mad Fleetwood Mac feel from this album. And Queen of peace is AMAZING

@XDRory

9 жыл бұрын

michael clark THANK YOU. The songs on this record are just as strong, catchy and full of emotion as some of Fleetwood Mac's best, and she's getting little to no praise for it.

She has probably the best voice in popular music today.

@amisha25211

5 жыл бұрын

No it has to be Laura Marling or probably regina spektor or elena tonra of Daughter ....the first two can be categorised as belonging to pop alternative/folk music:)

@ryanmulvihill-pretak6602

3 жыл бұрын

@@amisha25211 no it has to be Florence Welch

@alphalax7747

2 жыл бұрын

No

@theonlyrocha

Жыл бұрын

No, she doesn't

Ceremonials was absolutely masterful. This is what Art Rock and Baroque Rock truly sounds. It isn't "Pop" at all. It is music for the selective ear.

@maikinhooo1000

3 жыл бұрын

Really hard to get into for some. Sad for them 🙏❤️

I have to disagree with you on the ballads in this album. For me they are filled with emotion. Various storms and saints and long & lost really tugged at my heart. Maybe it's cause I was going through some shit that the songs really spoke to me, but they are beautifully orchestrated and Flo's vocals are enchanting.

@idk418

9 жыл бұрын

koopakiid16 I love how Various storms and saints just lends itself to various interpretations about overcoming rough times, it is honestly my favorite song in the album

@shailya7358

6 жыл бұрын

wishmaster I think the ballads provide some sort of reconciliation to herself. We hear all these raged vocals in songs like what kind of man and mother. It's like she's saying, yes I have anger in me but I have love too, for herself as well as for her audience. It's like being in the eye of the storm and still finding stability in all the madness. At the end of various storm Florence tells us to hold on to our heart, you keep it safe which explains this entire song.

Does anyone know where I can find a list of the Internet's Music Nerds ranked in order of busyness? thx

@ColoredGrayscale

9 жыл бұрын

***** Internet Music Nerds (From busiest to least busiest): - Anthony Fantano - All the others.

@KyleHerman

9 жыл бұрын

Rachel Inman Thanks Rachel! Nicely presented and very informative. What was your source if you don't mind me asking?

In my opinion, Florence is one of the most virtuosic singers in the alternative game. Her range is quite large and her belting chest voice sounds effortless, her head and mixed voice sounds clear and precise (although a little harsh when she reaches her stratospheric range) and although she isn't a prevalent user of melismas, the intervals she hits are not easy. I think her albums are a great analogy for when a singer starts begins to understand just how good they are. For instance, Lungs relied so much on instrumentation and at times Florence was lost. Ceremonials were as if Florence was fighting the instrumentation for supremacy of the songs. In How Big How Blue How Beautiful, she's starting to understand that the instrumentation and her voice should join into a unified front.

2011: "Ceremonials is better" 2015: "the debut is better" Make up your mind melon

@arthuralpaca

3 жыл бұрын

or I will make it up for yoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooou

From my experience, Florence albums take a while to grow on you. Initially, Ceremonials' "wall of sound" didn't appeal to me at all, but overtime it seemed to gradually weave its way into my soul, and became one of my all-time favourite albums - it's grandiose and overpowering, but in a way that is utterly mesmerizing, therapeutic and transporting. The same thing happens with individual songs - even once I'd got into Ceremonials, What the Water Gave Me was one of my least favourite tracks initially, before becoming one of my favourites. Likewise, this new album is gradually growing on me. I like all of the songs, but so far only the title track and St Jude have completely won me over - I absolutely adore the brass sections, and wish the album had more of them. But the rest of the songs do all have that magic Florence quality, hiding just beneath the surface, which will undoubtedly become more and more prominent with each listen.

@joao.youtube

9 жыл бұрын

Callum McPherson This is so true dude

@cmrninfinity

9 жыл бұрын

Callum McPherson I liked Lungs straight away. Now, not so much. Edit: Pay NO ATTENTION to the second sentence. Lungs is amazing, and will always be imo.

@katybaker8593

9 жыл бұрын

Yesss so true

@cmrninfinity

9 жыл бұрын

I have just listened to ceremonials for the first time, and only liked Spectrum, because the rest of the album just sounded the same. I had to listen to lungs again to reassure myself.

@GiftedCombo

8 жыл бұрын

Exactly the more you listen to her the more you appreciate the music. Whenever I feel down her music always makes me feel better

I'd give it a light 8. Florence + The Machine is a band that I've followed since the beginning and this third album is undoubtedly their strongest and their most complex. Songs like "Queen Of Peace", "Various Storms & Saints" and the closing track, "Mother" - my personal favorite -, demonstrate a powerful performance by Florence. Surely one of my favorite albums of the year so far.

@lotusmiragemusic

3 жыл бұрын

Queen Of Peace is so ethereal and beautiful

@rasul01

2 жыл бұрын

@@lotusmiragemusic I agree, Queen of peace is literally the most legendary song ever. The lyrics are very well written and poetic and there's nothing that sounds more amazing than orchestra/pop fusion

@lotusmiragemusic

2 жыл бұрын

@@rasul01 Yes! What I love about Florence is that she incorporates instruments that are rarely heard in modern pop music and creates such an ethereal sound. She's a phenomenal artist

Fix your tilted green screen, save Cal, stop using your real name, and take off those sunglasses. Get your act together, Deadthony Beattano.

@beflygelt

9 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@YungJules001

9 жыл бұрын

And wipe that shit stain you have below your nose.

@yourfashionarchive427

9 жыл бұрын

Yup

@SeaLionPhilanderer

9 жыл бұрын

Cal gave him those sunglasses. Sadtano's just mourning, be considerate.

@francaisaltice5680

8 жыл бұрын

+PigsAreBrutal did he review london grammar ?

queen of peace is my favorite song of the album

@lotusmiragemusic

3 жыл бұрын

It's SO GOOD

@xxIluvyouguysxx

3 жыл бұрын

Same but also “what kind of man”!!! And “as far as I could get”

@thepianopeep2227

2 жыл бұрын

SAME

My favorites were Third Eye and Which Witch

@bubblebubbleblip

7 жыл бұрын

Kyle Nix omg you are my twin. No one else that I've seen has mentioned either of those songs, and they are my very favorites.

@gabrielsanabriaibieta

6 жыл бұрын

Which witch feels like ritual music, it's amazing. I literally picture a coven of witches screaming the song while dancing in the forest

@illusionofartYT

Ай бұрын

OMG SAME!! TASTE

I think this is her best album tbh. Lungs is good, Ceremonials is great, and HBHBHB is awesome. Plus, I like how her instrumentals have evolved and become a little more straightforward over the years.

That bass looked quite fretted to me

@xXLaulmanXx

9 жыл бұрын

>taking the bait

@iamalittleboat

9 жыл бұрын

***** ha. three dimensional.

@brydon10

9 жыл бұрын

little boat Three dimensional frets are the latest in bass technology. Get deeper lows, try 3D frets.

@pannkakesangen

9 жыл бұрын

Floods >greentexting on youtube ISHYGDDT

@iamalittleboat

9 жыл бұрын

+brydon10 Oh I had no idea, but now that I've checked it out and I've gone through depression, anger, sleeping with god and acceptance I think it's totally bitch ass radical.

IT. IS. NOT. A. POP. RECORD. IT IS A ROCK RECORD

How is it that when he reviewed ceremonials he said he hated lungs and liked ceremonials, yet now he says lungs is wayyy better than ceremonials and that ceremonials was too glitzy.

@martinebonita2658

4 жыл бұрын

Because opinions change over time

Various Storms & Saints it's the best song on the album. I disagree with you in this; besides, good review Anthony!

Did he just call Ceremonials "bland" ? Okay :)

HOW DID YOU NOT MENTION THE BEST SONG OF ALL * WHICH WITCH* ? And the song St. Jude is very soft and intimate in my opinion.

@taruuuu

7 жыл бұрын

tinfoilfeminist which witch is on the deluxe edition, that's probably why he didn't mention it. Also, it's a demo.

Funny how few years ago you said you didn't like Lungs at all and called it too sweet and Ceremonials more artful and better produced

You're killing the Cal joke by not bringing him back

@iamalittleboat

9 жыл бұрын

Athony Allen He's dead man. He's not coming back.

@yomamafication

9 жыл бұрын

little boat how dare you

@coffeyeoin5

9 жыл бұрын

Athony Allen you think its a fucking game?

@OysterWallace

9 жыл бұрын

Athony Allen ＴＨＡＴ’Ｓ　ＴＨＥ　ＦＵＣＫＩＮＧ　ＰＯＩＮＴ．

@BeatJoven

9 жыл бұрын

Holy shit this isn't a joke. Damn, no respect.

This isn't music for the casual listener. It's interesting how completely differently people perceive her music.

Hell yes! You loved the tracks I did, that's awesome we agreed for once xD

@ARTV-

9 жыл бұрын

Corporal Cal its not, that's why! I've beeen around since 2009, didn't even know who Anthony was til late 2012.

@serenityridge5271

9 жыл бұрын

Corporal Cal he reviews mainstream albums. something needle doesn't do. these channels aren't similar.

@digitizemecapn

8 жыл бұрын

Colton Davenport He does review mainstream records. Not many, but still.

Aww no mention of Third Eye, which in my opinion is the highlight of the album.

What ?! This is the best album of the year ! Definitely a 10 ! I'm picky too but there's nothing else to pick after listening to this album... And what do you think about the grammys ? Didn't it deserve at least one Grammy... ?

@evelyndolan2331

8 жыл бұрын

It deserves so many Grammys. SHE deserves so many Grammys. Disappointing really....But I totally agree 10/10 album by far.

Must have been asleep during Various Storms & Saints. I get goosebumps EVERY SINGLE TIME. From what I've heard it's very dear to her, too. How could it be emotionally distant?

I agree on the sound evocating Lungs, but this album really pulled it off. Ship to Wreck is so strong, Queen Of Peace, Delilah.. are pretty solid, Caught is like an ocean. It's an excelent pop record but it's has a cohesive and inmersive sound. I get that you would feel lack of intimacy, but as far as the music you can tell is well built

I always enjoy your reviews. You pick up on things I never would while listening to music. I really love this record, Caught is such a beautiful track. Great review!

Queen Of Peace is absolutely incredible

I love this album, and "Various Storms & Saints" might be my favorite song off the album.

I am a fan and I pretty much loved it. 7-8/10 standard and 8-9/10 deluxe. the title-track is my favourite track in the album and possibly ever. Great review.

I cried listening to Various Storms & Saints. Wtf anthony.

@guiafb99

7 жыл бұрын

Also, there are 3 other songs. One exclusive for the vinyl record, and 2 others exclusives for Target's edition, I loved the 3 of them very much: As Far As I Could Get, Pure Feeling and Conductor.

@melyssamizal4282

4 жыл бұрын

agreed! not to mention st. jude as well.

I wish there were more songs like Caught too it's my favorite song off the album I think it really shows her capability with her vocals

I wish that the "Mother" on this album was just a cover of the Danzig song

@theneedledrop

9 жыл бұрын

MIKELiscrazy same!!!

@jacobdaugherty80

9 жыл бұрын

theneedledrop You gonna cover the new dawes lp?

@ivana3380

9 жыл бұрын

MIKELiscrazy dude that would sound so badass!

@dapster

9 жыл бұрын

MIKELiscrazy Actually if it was a cover of the Pink Floyd song from "The Wall" that would be awesome!!!

@Crapoop765

9 жыл бұрын

dapster No.

How can various storms and saints be your least favorite track? I know it's your own opinion bla bla bla, but I beg you, listen to that masterpiece a couple of more times and more carefully and you will never ever put it away...

The one thing I didn’t like about HBHBHB was that there was no harp :/

I feel like Various Storms and Saints is a song that will grow on you and become one of the most powerful songs you have ever heard as you listen to it more

@nelsonbenji2384

7 ай бұрын

I'm feeling this rn

Do the new "Of Monsters And Men" record

This is actually my favourite album ever. I too think that caught has some of the best instrumentation on the album, the guitars' light tremolo was an interesting feature.

10/10, gotta listen to it a few times though. I have to disagree with him though and say that Florence and the machine is very intimate, even if it is done in a more grand way. The slow songs on the album are written so well as well.

I loved Ceremonials and I love this, Lungs not so much.

Review next: The Desired Effect by *Brandon Flowers* (you mentioned him during this review!) Before We Forgot How to Dream by *SOAK* (talented newcomer) FFS by *FFS* (Franz Ferdinand and Sparks!)

Hey Anthony, I know you probably wouldn't have a big interest in it.. Especially after your last review of them but I would love to hear your opinion on the upcoming Lamb Of God album "VII: Sturm Und Drang" when it releases. They've put out 2 tracks from it and it already sounds like some of the most ambitious and lyrically well written material they've put out in their discography to this point.. In my opinion anyway. Hope you can give it a listen but just throwing ideas out there.

@AnfalasHerdsman

9 жыл бұрын

I didnt really like "Wrath" even if there was some songs ghat i dig , but Resolution was for me a deception , i still dont feel it . In my opinion LOG died with Sacrament . But still i defenitly will check out the upcoming album

@nickmathis6136

9 жыл бұрын

Morduk Metalhead I can respect that and I would have to say I wasn't big on their last 2 releases as well. Ashes Of The Wake was my favorite release of theirs but considering this new album is coming from a fresh and new sense of anger, sadness, and hate.. mainly on Randy's end.. and with the album title and probably most of the songs on the new album being a reference to his experience at prison in Prague, I think it makes for a much more interesting album... especially lyrically. And that may not seem like much instrumentally but, in my opinion, the 2 new singles they've put out so far have stood out to me in ways I didn't expect it to. Especially in "512" .. that's easily my personal favorite song they've done since Laid To Rest.

@AnfalasHerdsman

9 жыл бұрын

Nick Mathis and i found that theme of the prison overrated , i fpund it not interested to be an album concept , but we will see . Anyway until its not out yet i cant say something about it . The two singles that they put out i found them not bad but didnt really like them . I feel like the same processus is repeating itself since the last two releases

BUT THE BEST SONG ON THE ALBUM WAS ST. JUDE, WHICH IS (herego) A SLOW SONG. COME ON ANTHONY smh

@theblackdaria_

9 жыл бұрын

FINALLY omeone understands!!!!! ST. JUDE is my favourite single, absolutely beautiful and showcases Florence's softer side. Love that song.

That sounds about right. It took a while for this record to grow on me, but it really hit its stride after a couple of listens, and now I like it.

i know the album came out a little bit ago, but im curious what you think about the new Braids album

My favorite song on this album is one of the bonus tracks called "Pure Feeling"

Hey Anthony, could you review the new Ava Luna and/or Sauna Youth records?

You should review something by Go-qualia. He has plenty of works: Xeno (double album featuring Catasterismi and Remnant), Puella Magi, Fantasia For Child In Me, and others

I was ready to give the nastiest comment when the video started but it ended well. I really respect your opinion on music because you are not biased most of the time lol. This might be my favorite florence record. My favorite song is Various Storms and Saints give it a few more listens. I feel like the best songs on Lungs are on not on the standard version of the album.

Hi Anthony - would be interested hearing reviews of these new releases: Active Child - Mercy Hudson Mohawke - Lantern Chevron - Lifeshake Giorgio Moroder - Deja Vu NTEIBINT - The Owner EP (just remixes, not sure if you do remix reviews) Thanks!

Hey dance-thony crumpntano, so like you gonna review the new 'MERCY' album by Active child or what??? The whole album has a much more RnB vibe to the music and his voice.. so good

i knew some black kid at school, who used to carry two lint rollers in his back pocket. Everyday in class he would take them out and use them at the same damn time....

@DustinFadoPersonal

9 жыл бұрын

Happydayz 94 Jeez, that guy sounds so cool.

Remember Denzel Curry. You reviewed his Nostalgic 64 album. Well 2 days ago he dropped a Double EP(album) called 32 zel/planet shrooms. I think you will enjoy it.

Is there something wrong with posting a direct bandcamp link if you're suggesting an album for a review? Just wondering why my post was removed. Or was it just too horrible music to let people know about it? :D

You should totally review Fantastic Planet by Failure (and maybe afterwards their other two albums. Eh? Eh?), and seeing as they have a comeback album out in 19 days, you should review that too. :D

Would love to know your thoughts on COIN's album "COIN," Galantis' "Pharmacy," and Mumford & Sons' "Wilder Mind." Florence and the Machine's latest album is okay; it gets kind of dreary to my ears. I assume that's just due to my tastes in sounds. It's not bad, but it's just an okay album.

Hey Anthony, I was wondering if you could check out "Old Souls" by Make Them Suffer. Would love a review or at least a Y U NO REVIEW segment :)

So strange how we get this and Muse, etc... but Untethered Moon and Foil Deer were completely ignored. I'd have loved to hear what you thought of them.

Speaking of the first Brandon Flowers solo lp, can you review the new one?

Hey Anthony I really think you would enjoy the new Bas album Last Winter its pretty good

Yo Anthony! Review Denzel Curry's Planet Shrooms please!!

A review of Genelec and Memphis Reigns' "Scorpion Circles" album would be bitchin'. Was that album was ever released on vinyl?

Will you ever review one of Viper's several hundred albums that have come out in 2015?

are you doing a review for Lantern from HudMo??

Even though it's a little old, can you review "The Hurry and The Harm" by City and Colour?

I would love to hear your opinion on Stereo Worxxx by Capsule.

Cal always did appreciate a good Lorence + the Machine album. They work hard.

Dear Mr. Fantano, I know it has been a while since its' release, but how come you never reviewed Portugal. the Man's "Evil Friends" Album?

Hey, Anthony! Would love a review of the new Leprous album "The Congregation"!

I am a huge fan of Florence but I only love select songs on the debut such as "between two lungs". Her new album has more songs that appeal to me such as "queen of peace". Overall I think that her new album is a 9/10. However, I completely agree with your verdict on ceremonials. Though I loved the song "all of this and heaven too", I think that the instrumentals for most of the tracks are a little "off"

you should review one of Christopher Lee's concept albums!

HBHBHB, saint jude and ship to wreck are my favorites.

You should review our EP (petty Youth) "Keep The Faith" that comes out on Sunday. Bandcamp, soundcloud, Itunes, spotify etc. please/thanks

Would consider The Desired Effect by Brandon Flowers????

was scared it was gonna say watch til the end out of/10. good thing that's done with.

Review FFS self-titled, please!

The first time I listened to St Jude, I didn't like it much, but every time I listen to it, it becomes more infectious and beautiful. It seems really passionate as if she's singing to herself. I haven't done my research on jude just yet, but i believe it's about what shes the patron saint of

@matthewstreacker7402

7 жыл бұрын

Lol I'm dumb she literally sings that she's "the patron saint of lost causes" lol

Anthonyyy, big fan. You should review Peace is the Mission by Major Lazer next!

various storms & saints is my fav on this album

Would love to see you reviewing the latest Marina and the Diamonds LP :)

Review the new Container LP! or the new Lakker!

I just love this album so much

I would love to hear your thought's on Ryn Weaver's debut LP "The Fool"! Great review :)

dude you crack me up. busted out laughing with that Cal Chuechesta run.

Gr8 review but I have 2 disagree about wot u said about ceremonials. When I first listened to it I would agree with you but after a while it grew on me and now it's my favorite album you might like it if u listen to it a few more times. :)

Anthony, I agree with most of your reviews and I disagree with others but i must say your the goat when it comes to reviewing music. Even if I disagree with things, your opinions makes a lot of sense (except for the weeknd hob and childish gambino) and I still need a rate for the pure heroine album. I think it's a 10.

Yo Anthony you should review Denze Curry's 32 Zel/ Planet Shrooms

4:55: Restraint...😏 *Dance Fever intensifies*

Anthony is wearing sunglasses in doors so we don't see the suffering in his eyes #RIPCAL #FREECAL

I cant stop laughing at the intro, how do you expect me to pay attention to the review

It's pretty fun to look for the green screen in your glasses, for what its worth

Anthony, the eyes are windows to the soul...thanks for keeping them firmly hidden behinds those glasses.

the beginning sounds like ODB by danny brown

Please review the new FFS album!!! (Franz Ferdinand and Sparks collab) :)

Review the new Brandon flowers album the desired effect

thank you for reviewing this!!!