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The band's music is frequently used in media releases. They contributed the song "Heavy In Your Arms" to the soundtrack for ''Film/TheTwilightSaga: Eclipse'', and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROtBbOcdFxo performed the song]] "Breath of Life" for ''Film/SnowWhiteAndTheHuntsman''. "Seven Devils" was used in the finale of ''Series/{{Revenge}}'' and the trailer for the second season of ''Series/GameOfThrones'' (the band also performed the in-universe song "Jenny of Oldstones" for season 8 of the latter show). "No Light, No Light" appeared in a season finale of ''Series/{{Warehouse 13}}'', and "Over the Love" was made for ''Film/TheGreatGatsby2013'' movie soundtrack. Their cover of Ben E. King's "Stand By Me" was used in the video game ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXV'', and they contributed two other songs to the game in an [=EP=] titled ''Songs from Final Fantasy XV'', as well as a remix of "I'm Not Calling You A Liar" for ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII''. "Wish You Were Here" was also made for the soundtrack of ''Film/MissPeregrinesHomeForPeculiarChildren'', and "Call Me Cruella" was their contribution to the soundtrack for ''Film/{{Cruella}}''.

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The band's music is frequently used in media releases. They contributed the song "Heavy In Your Arms" to the soundtrack for ''Film/TheTwilightSaga: Eclipse'', and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROtBbOcdFxo performed the song]] "Breath of Life" for ''Film/SnowWhiteAndTheHuntsman''. "Seven Devils" was used in the finale of ''Series/{{Revenge}}'' and the trailer for the second season of ''Series/GameOfThrones'' (the band also performed the in-universe song "Jenny of Oldstones" for season 8 of the latter show). "No Light, No Light" appeared in a season finale of ''Series/{{Warehouse 13}}'', and "Over the Love" was made for ''Film/TheGreatGatsby2013'' movie soundtrack. Their cover of Ben E. King's "Stand By Me" was used in the video game ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXV'', and they contributed two other songs to the game in an [=EP=] titled ''Songs from Final Fantasy XV'', as well as a remix of "I'm Not Calling You A Liar" for ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII''. "Wish You Were Here" was also made for the soundtrack of ''Film/MissPeregrinesHomeForPeculiarChildren'', and "Call Me Cruella" was their contribution to the soundtrack for ''Film/{{Cruella}}''.
''Film/{{Cruella}}''. A cover of "[[Music/NoDoubt Just a Girl]]" was also included on the ''Series/{{Yellowjackets}}'' soundtrack.
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* GutturalGrowler: An unusual example, but "Restraint" has Florence adopting a raspy vocal as a means to express [[{{Pun}} restraint]] in her vocal delivery.
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* EvilIsSexy: [[invoked]] Her most common wardrobe color (though in concerts, she's prone to blue and green dresses), [[http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/08/florence-welch-the-lungs-singer-is-all-legs/?_r=0 explained by Florence's stylist as]] “We play between two looks, the ethereal white witch and the sexy dark vamp.”
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The band struck out in popularity after their debut album ''Lungs'' reached number one in several countries including their native United Kingdom (six months after release, and repeatedly), with Welch subsequently being deemed one of the foremost female pop artists of the year. Their albums since then have opened to continued critical and commercial success, even with [[NewSoundAlbum various shifts in sound and style experimentation]]. Their third album, 2015's ''How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful'' became their first to debut at #1 on the US ''Billboard'' 200; the same year, they headlined UsefulNotes/{{Glastonbury|Festival}}, making Welch the festival's first British female headliner of the 21st century.

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The band struck out in popularity after their debut album ''Lungs'' reached number one in several countries including their native United Kingdom (six months after release, and repeatedly), with Welch subsequently being deemed one of the foremost female pop artists of the year. Their albums since then have opened to continued critical and commercial success, even with [[NewSoundAlbum various shifts in sound and style experimentation]].style]]. Their third album, 2015's ''How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful'' became their first to debut at #1 on the US ''Billboard'' 200; the same year, they headlined UsefulNotes/{{Glastonbury|Festival}}, making Welch the festival's first British female headliner of the 21st century.

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-> ''I am done with my graceless heart ...''

Florence + the Machine is the work of British singer/songwriter Florence Leontine Mary Welch (born 28 August 1986), with 'the machine' being her backing group (once a [[RevolvingDoorBand rotating cast]], but it has had the same lineup for nearly a decade).

The name originally referred to her original collaborator (and current keyboardist for her backing group) Isabella Summers when the group was "Florence Robot/Isa Machine" to be shortened to its current moniker. After her debut album ''Lungs'' made number one in the United Kingdom (six months after release, and repeatedly), she became one of 2009's frontrunners in a burst of popular, powerful female pop music. Her second album, ''Ceremonials'', switched tacks abruptly and took the world by storm in a burst of overpowering soul music.

Welch is known for quite macabre lyrics — "Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)" was her reaction to being asked to make an ''upbeat'' record for marketability! —, love-or-hate performances and haunting vocals.

Florence contributed her vocals to "Sweet Nothing" by Music/CalvinHarris, and he remixed "Spectrum" for radio. Both charted #1 in the UK. She has a cover of Music/EltonJohn's "Tiny Dancer", released on the tribute album ''Revamp: Reimagining the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin''. She also [[StuntCasting acted]] (or, perhaps, appeared would be a better word) in the filmed livestream of ''Series/TheThirdDay'': "Autumn".

Aside from Welch, the other permanent official members of Florence + The Machine are: Isabella Summers (keyboards), Robert Ackroyd (guitar), and Tom Monger (harp, xylophone, percussion). Longtime members Chris Hayden (drums) and Mark Saunders (bass) both left the band in 2018.

Their music is frequently used in pop culture releases. They contributed the song "Heavy In Your Arms" to the ''Film/{{Twilight}} Saga: Eclipse'' soundtrack, and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROtBbOcdFxo performed a song for]] ''Film/SnowWhiteAndTheHuntsman''. One of their songs were also used in Series/{{Revenge}}'s finale, to great acclaim, and in a season finale of Series/{{Warehouse 13}}. "Seven Devils" was used to great effect in the ''Series/GameOfThrones'' season 2 trailer, and she later rendered the in-universe song "Jenny of Oldstones" for season 8. The song "Over The Love" was made for ''Film/TheGreatGatsby2013'' movie soundtrack, which appears to be a song from Daisy's perspective. Meanwhile, her cover version of Ben E. King's "Stand By Me" is used in the video game ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXV'', and she contributed two other songs in an [=EP=] titled ''Songs from Final Fantasy XV'', as well as a remix of "I'm Not Calling You A Liar" for ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII''. The song "Wish You Were Here" was also made for the soundtrack of ''Film/MissPeregrinesHomeForPeculiarChildren'', and "Call Me Cruella" was their contribution to the ''Film/{{Cruella}}'' OST.

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-> ''I ''"I am done with my graceless heart ...''

heart..."''
-->-- '''"Shake It Out"'''

Florence + and the Machine is (styled as "Florence + the work of Machine") are a British band formed in 2007 and named for their lead vocalist, singer/songwriter Florence Leontine Mary Welch (born 28 August 1986), with 'the machine' "the machine" being her backing group (once a [[RevolvingDoorBand rotating cast]], but it has now had the same lineup for nearly a decade).

The band's name originally initially referred to her Welch's original collaborator (and current keyboardist for her backing group) Isabella Summers when Summers. The two performed under the group was name "Florence Robot/Isa Machine" to be Machine", which was shortened to its the current moniker. After her debut album ''Lungs'' made number one in band name.

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the United Kingdom (six months after release, and repeatedly), she became one of 2009's frontrunners in a burst of popular, powerful female pop music. Her second album, ''Ceremonials'', switched tacks abruptly and took the world by storm in a burst of overpowering soul music.

band, Welch is known for quite macabre lyrics — "Rabbit ("Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)" was her reaction to being asked to make an ''upbeat'' record for marketability! —, marketability!), love-or-hate performances and haunting vocals.

Florence contributed her vocals to "Sweet Nothing" by Music/CalvinHarris, and he remixed "Spectrum" for radio. Both charted #1 in the UK. She has a cover of Music/EltonJohn's "Tiny Dancer", released on the tribute album ''Revamp: Reimagining the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin''. She also [[StuntCasting acted]] (or, perhaps, appeared would be a better word) in the filmed livestream of ''Series/TheThirdDay'': "Autumn".

vocals. Aside from Welch, her, the other permanent official members of Florence + The Machine are: are Isabella Summers (keyboards), Robert Ackroyd (guitar), and Tom Monger (harp, xylophone, percussion). Longtime members Chris Hayden (drums) and Mark Saunders (bass) both left the band in 2018.

The band struck out in popularity after their debut album ''Lungs'' reached number one in several countries including their native United Kingdom (six months after release, and repeatedly), with Welch subsequently being deemed one of the foremost female pop artists of the year. Their albums since then have opened to continued critical and commercial success, even with [[NewSoundAlbum various shifts in sound and style experimentation]]. Their third album, 2015's ''How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful'' became their first to debut at #1 on the US ''Billboard'' 200; the same year, they headlined UsefulNotes/{{Glastonbury|Festival}}, making Welch the festival's first British female headliner of the 21st century.

The band's
music is frequently used in pop culture media releases. They contributed the song "Heavy In Your Arms" to the ''Film/{{Twilight}} Saga: Eclipse'' soundtrack, soundtrack for ''Film/TheTwilightSaga: Eclipse'', and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROtBbOcdFxo performed a song for]] the song]] "Breath of Life" for ''Film/SnowWhiteAndTheHuntsman''. One of their songs were also used in Series/{{Revenge}}'s finale, to great acclaim, and in a season finale of Series/{{Warehouse 13}}. "Seven Devils" was used to great effect in the finale of ''Series/{{Revenge}}'' and the trailer for the second season of ''Series/GameOfThrones'' season 2 trailer, and she later rendered (the band also performed the in-universe song "Jenny of Oldstones" for season 8. The song 8 of the latter show). "No Light, No Light" appeared in a season finale of ''Series/{{Warehouse 13}}'', and "Over The the Love" was made for ''Film/TheGreatGatsby2013'' movie soundtrack, which appears to be a song from Daisy's perspective. Meanwhile, her soundtrack. Their cover version of Ben E. King's "Stand By Me" is was used in the video game ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXV'', and she they contributed two other songs to the game in an [=EP=] titled ''Songs from Final Fantasy XV'', as well as a remix of "I'm Not Calling You A Liar" for ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII''. The song "Wish You Were Here" was also made for the soundtrack of ''Film/MissPeregrinesHomeForPeculiarChildren'', and "Call Me Cruella" was their contribution to the ''Film/{{Cruella}}'' OST.
soundtrack for ''Film/{{Cruella}}''.

Welch also contributed her vocals to Music/CalvinHarris's "Sweet Nothing", and he remixed "Spectrum" for radio; Both charted #1 in the UK. She performed a cover of Music/EltonJohn's "Tiny Dancer" that was released on the tribute album ''Revamp: Reimagining the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin''. She also [[StuntCasting acted]] (or, perhaps, appeared would be a better word) in the filmed livestream of ''Series/TheThirdDay'': "Autumn".
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