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• Florence Welchs third album, How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful, marks a radiant evolution in her artistrymelding her signature emotional intensity with more grounded, expansive instrumentation. After a self-imposed hiatus, Welch returns with a collection that feels both sculpted and raw: it bursts with lush arrangements, gospel-tinged harmonies, and soaring dynamics. The record feels like a journey, one that moves from intimate heartbreak to triumphant catharsis, while showcasing her remarkable tonal control and melodic instincts.

  What sets this album apart is its elegant balance of drama and restraint. Welchs voicecapable of trembling tremolos and powerful crescendosglides across refined orchestration that feels both sweeping and deeply personal. Its an emotionally vivid and physically stirring experiencea record that invites listeners to feel big, blue, and beautiful in equal measure.

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  Welch may have gone slightly smaller with her sound, but her emotional depth and capacity for wonder remain gigantic. Entertainment Weekly

  This is a huge, sturdy record, built for arenas with grand, arching vocal lines. Pitchfork

  Overflowing with stately songwriting and lyrical craftsmanship, How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful makes for a restrained but joyful return. NME

  But here, she gives a punch like a boxer. Rolling Stone

  No matter the mood and tempo a newly self-aware [Florence & the Machine]. a different kind of vulnerability especially delicate balancing act. Billboard

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  AllMusic rating: AllMusic users: (812 votes) Read the AllMusic.com review

• Artist: Florence And The Machine Label: Island Records Format: LP Units: 2 Country: Europe Genre: Pop & Rock Style: Alternative Rock, Indie Pop, Indie Rock

• A1 Ship To Wreck
  A2 What Kind Of Man
  B1 How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful
  B2 Queen Of Peace
  B3 Various Storms &Amp; Saints
  C1 Delilah
  C2 Long &Amp; Lost
  C3 Caught
  D1 Third Eye
  D2 St. Jude
  D3 Mother