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| 0.0 | mariothehedgehog | October 27th 11 |
Gonna make some beautiful carrot-topped babies with this woman.
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| 4.5 superb | Knott- EMERITUS | October 27th 11 |
I never knew daylight could be this violent.
Is this better than Lungs? Shit, never thought I'd be asking that.
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| 0.0 | Tyrael | October 24th 11 |
NOT AS GOOD AS SIBERIA Nice try though!
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| 4.5 superb | DaveyBoy EMERITUS | December 4th 11 |
Bringing along her soaring, ethereal voice, flame-haired Florence Welch leads her Machine back for their 2nd LP 'Ceremonials'. Unapologetically more sumptuous & grandiose than its captivating predecessor, the usual cavalcade of instruments & fantastic rhythms are once more evident. More cohesive than 'Lungs', Paul Epworth's huge-sounding production initially muffles diversity & lacks restraint, but 'Ceremonials' turns out to be a real grower. It is ultimately a winner too, due to its bewitching nature, stirring highlights, rousing climaxes & alluring vocals. Recommended Tracks: What The Water Gave Me, Shake It Out, Spectrum, No Light No Light & Heartlines.
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| 4.5 superb | Rudy K. EMERITUS | October 27th 11 |
God dammit and I was so ready to blast Ms. Welch for selling out.
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| 0.0 | Deviant. STAFF | October 20th 11 |
Oh fuck me, this is great so far
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| 0.0 | guitarnater | October 21st 11 |
Chan and Dev like this? Count me in, simple as that.
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| 3.5 great | Fernando Alves STAFF | August 12th 12 |
Using the same previous formulas may have worked this time but Florence and her machines need to find new ways. Still an enjoyable album.
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| 4.0 excellent | iGuter | July 14th 12 |
Without hesitation, Florence Welch has outdone herself by making a soulful, pulp, gospel mix that does everything right from beginning to end. This is a classic in the making.
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| 0.0 | chambered89 | November 9th 11 |
HI WE'RE FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE ARE YOU LISTENING TO US WE'RE OVER HERE NOOO DON'T LOOK AWAY!!!!!!!
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| 4.3 superb | Erwann S. STAFF | June 20th 19 |
Having been baffled by the recent Weyes Blood's Titanic Rising, a comparison seems particulary fitting between the two grandest pop offerings of the decade. The main difference between the two records is how they convey this sense of epicness: while Natalie Mering focused on fragility and softness through her love for 60s & 70s bands to create a timeless classic, Florence Welsh and her orchestra are building the grand aspect of their work through robustness. Sure, her voice can sometimes sound sweet and fragile, but it's only to make her bursts of strength only the more persuasive. The last three tracks, the best run of the whole album, perfectly encapsulate this: the glorious climaxes are monumental precisely because the music building it is so nuanced. Stand tall and proud girl.
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| 4.5 superb | 0GuyMan0 | April 5th 18 |
really really really love it. Only if for a night is still incredible.
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| 4.5 superb | BHAR | March 6th 16 |
The way it was all put together, this has potential to become a future classic. What Florence and her Machines have made is inhumane. Lungs was excellent but it had a few misses, while this one takes the group to a whole new level. It was undoubted that F+TM was a gift bestowed upon us. Be sure to check out especially Shake It Out, the best song of 2011. Others I would say are also recommended are Spectrum, No Light x2, Leave My Body and Breaking Down.
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| 5.0 classic | DearBrutus | July 23rd 12 |
One of my favorite albums ever. It gets to that point where it transcends explanation and becomes a part of you. Stunning.
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| 4.0 excellent | Irving EMERITUS | April 28th 12 |
This record would have received a much higher rating if not for the fact that listening to it is so utterly exhausting.
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| 3.5 great | AggravatedYeti | January 27th 12 |
This is what happens when artists are allowed to create a pastiche of epically bloated cine-pop. Ceremonials may all sounds like the same damn song but thankfully that tune is killer.
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| 3.5 great | bionprogramme | January 7th 12 |
Very hit or miss for me. Florence Welch for the most part shines in her own soulful, powerful way. But there are multiple occasions where and idea or sound of a song overstayed it's welcome.
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| 4.5 superb | sophia | December 3rd 11 |
This is just awesome.No filler,no weak moments or whatsoever.I hereby dare to call this as one of the best pop albums ever.r
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| 2.0 poor | letenglandshake | November 25th 11 |
very paint by numbers type of album; quiet intro, pretty verse, loud booming chorus ad nauseum
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| 3.5 great | Timmy | January 12th 23 |
| 3.0 good | osey | October 19th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | Matty CONTRIBUTOR | August 16th 22 |
| 3.0 good | Arche | April 16th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | Dubboop | March 1st 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | heck | July 6th 21 |
| 4.5 superb | Elynna | March 10th 21 |
| 3.5 great | Grandpa | February 13th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Hoppoman | February 12th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Jrzg85 | January 11th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | eljonny | November 19th 20 |
| 5.0 classic | ilia | August 19th 20 |
| 4.5 superb | Gazham | August 12th 20 |
| 5.0 classic | Sowing STAFF | May 10th 20 |
| 3.5 great | sicrvat | December 28th 19 |
| 4.5 superb | A.R.O. STAFF | December 12th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Josh | October 26th 19 |
| 3.5 great | Santet | June 21st 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Uzumaki | June 15th 19 |
| 1.0 awful | josh | June 10th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | nbats | May 22nd 19 |
| 2.0 poor | Josh | March 8th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | woxdy | December 5th 18 |
| 4.5 superb | valek | December 2nd 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | dunnope | September 21st 18 |
| 3.0 good | Juanpa | September 10th 18 |
| 4.5 superb | ARTV | July 14th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | gilly | July 3rd 18 |
| 4.5 superb | Jadiel | June 20th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | alamo | June 18th 18 |
| 3.5 great | Sarah | April 13th 18 |
| 2.5 average | Fear | December 26th 17 |
| 3.5 great | Alex61 | December 10th 17 |
| 5.0 classic | Bkb0123 | December 10th 17 |
| 5.0 classic | Kb667 | December 10th 17 |
| 5.0 classic | kb3984 | December 2nd 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Asthurse | November 25th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | dzhondo | November 12th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Pondus | July 31st 17 |
| 3.5 great | Jan555 | July 21st 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | ElSomni | June 16th 17 |
| 3.5 great | wg98 | May 12th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Redlar | March 20th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | RoyT | March 12th 17 |
| 3.5 great | Wolfe | December 28th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | jpjpablo | November 25th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | TwigTW | October 30th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | CHUR | October 26th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Brandon | October 22nd 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Shamus248 CONTRIBUTOR | August 9th 16 |
| 3.5 great | stromz | August 7th 16 |
| 5.0 classic | Lanas | July 23rd 16 |
| 3.5 great | old | July 11th 16 |
| 2.0 poor | Snide | May 14th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | artyzmu | April 25th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | loulou | March 9th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | prsctt | November 29th 15 |
| 3.5 great | Jordan M. EMERITUS | November 21st 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | elry2k | November 12th 15 |
| 3.5 great | Mojito | October 28th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Gawarin | October 23rd 15 |
| 3.5 great | Strills | September 26th 15 |
| 5.0 classic | Dolores | September 26th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Sl3igHer | September 17th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | RayVA | September 13th 15 |
| 4.5 superb | Tom R. CONTRIBUTOR | September 11th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Evenoss | September 3rd 15 |
| 5.0 classic | Luxx | August 29th 15 |
| 2.5 average | iveau | August 26th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | obrelix | August 9th 15 |
| 3.5 great | Fugue | July 11th 15 |
| 3.0 good | NLD | June 5th 15 |
| 2.5 average | Runeii | June 2nd 15 |
| 4.5 superb | Xhoven | April 7th 15 |
| 3.5 great | Veldin | March 17th 15 |
| 4.5 superb | Aszhi | February 27th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | tef | February 12th 15 |
| 4.5 superb | auxilia | December 29th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | shem | December 3rd 14 |
| 3.0 good | Jamper | October 25th 14 |
| 3.5 great | ariich | October 4th 14 |
| 2.5 average | oahmed | August 30th 14 |
| 5.0 classic | shaung | August 23rd 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | raggs | August 9th 14 |
| 3.0 good | Fujay | June 18th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Jorss | May 15th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | John L | May 13th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Spec | May 12th 14 |
| 5.0 classic | miyo | May 4th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Iznie | May 4th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Bokonon | April 18th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | RxQueer | March 30th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Adam | March 4th 14 |
| 5.0 classic | Choucho | January 26th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | dvergtr | January 20th 14 |
| 5.0 classic | JReal | December 30th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Vespiion | December 16th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | bjorkil | November 26th 13 |
| 3.5 great | Oblomov | November 25th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | parrot | November 16th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | hudso | October 29th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | ErecTim | October 2nd 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | LIONFURY | September 25th 13 |
| 2.0 poor | willzor | September 15th 13 |
| 3.5 great | lopatak | September 8th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Ulshad | July 11th 13 |
| 2.5 average | Spammy | July 10th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | nickkng | June 28th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Sunlar | June 17th 13 |
| 2.0 poor | Bab | June 9th 13 |
| 4.5 superb | lisamc | June 7th 13 |
| 1.0 awful | Viales | April 29th 13 |
| 2.0 poor | goguey | April 18th 13 |
| 4.5 superb | APJ90 | April 2nd 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | dan2309 | March 15th 13 |
| 3.5 great | jmh886 | March 4th 13 |
| 3.0 good | Moraff | February 27th 13 |
| 4.5 superb | Lobber | February 4th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | gp0942 | January 30th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | tauruss | January 7th 13 |
| 3.0 good | Skoj | December 31st 12 |
| 3.5 great | Ecotone | December 23rd 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | KeiRei | December 23rd 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | poke2002 | December 12th 12 |
| 3.0 good | seifer | December 12th 12 |
| 3.5 great | CK | December 9th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Surette | December 9th 12 |
| 3.5 great | SamR | December 5th 12 |
| 3.5 great | kic333 | November 25th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Happy | November 21st 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | AdamE | November 10th 12 |
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| 4.0 excellent | Roscoe22 | September 6th 12 |
| 2.0 poor | Gavwah | August 15th 12 |
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| 3.5 great | Eko | August 13th 12 |
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| 4.5 superb | Saky | January 23rd 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | iSkane | January 17th 12 |
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| 3.5 great | Sumire | January 15th 12 |
| 5.0 classic | mjj190 | January 15th 12 |
| 2.5 average | lobby | January 10th 12 |
| 3.5 great | Zizzer | January 9th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Smevin | January 5th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | ziroth | January 1st 12 |
| 4.5 superb | Torviss | December 19th 11 |
| 5.0 classic | Coast | December 16th 11 |
| 3.0 good | CoConi | December 9th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | gosk8n | December 8th 11 |
| 3.5 great | THIEF | December 3rd 11 |
| 3.0 good | cvlts | December 1st 11 |
| 5.0 classic | Sprat16 | November 25th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | cyan | November 21st 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Chaly | November 21st 11 |
| 3.0 good | pvn271 | November 19th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | blabony | November 17th 11 |
| 3.0 good | quik40 | November 12th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Pndi | November 12th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | 76TVs | November 11th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | LwwB | November 9th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Knave | November 9th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | pcar | November 8th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | LRG | November 8th 11 |
| 3.5 great | mvood | November 6th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Aids | November 5th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | greg84 EMERITUS | November 5th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | DinoX | November 5th 11 |
| 3.5 great | Apollo | November 4th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | thebhoy | November 4th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Trey STAFF | November 4th 11 |
| 1.5 very poor | awal16 | November 3rd 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Tom | November 2nd 11 |
| 4.5 superb | kojpl | November 2nd 11 |
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| 2.5 average | Jekub | October 31st 11 |
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| 4.5 superb | Ire | October 27th 11 |
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| 3.5 great | RedSky | October 21st 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | feanaro | October 21st 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Rowdy | October 20th 11 |
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