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** "Lover To Lover" describes the subject metaphorically descending to Hell, while having an uplifting soul vibe. |
** "Lover To Lover" describes the subject metaphorically descending to Hell, while having an uplifting soul vibe. |
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** "Kiss With a Fist" has an 80's rock tone, with lyrics describing a couple violently in love, to the point many critics thought the song was about domestic abuse. |
** "Kiss With a Fist" has an 80's rock tone, with lyrics describing a couple violently in love, to the point many critics thought the song was about domestic abuse. |
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*** On the other hand, the original version of "Kiss With a Fist", called [[Non |
*** On the other hand, the original version of "Kiss With a Fist", called [[Non-Appearing Title|"Happy Fist"]], was faster and more maniac. In the middle of the song, Florence is clearly fighting back laughter, further adding to the overly happy yet quite violent song. |
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** An earlier version of "Swimming" had more of an indie rock tone, while the final version averts this. |
** An earlier version of "Swimming" had more of an indie rock tone, while the final version averts this. |
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* [[Masochism Tango]]: "Kiss With A Fist": "You hit me once, I hit you back / You gave a kick, I gave a slap / You smashed a plate over my head, then I set fire to our bed". |
* [[Masochism Tango]]: "Kiss With A Fist": "You hit me once, I hit you back / You gave a kick, I gave a slap / You smashed a plate over my head, then I set fire to our bed". |
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* [[Masquerade Ball]]: The music video for "Shake it Out" takes place during a 1920s masked ball, complete with masks. |
* [[Masquerade Ball]]: The music video for "Shake it Out" takes place during a 1920s masked ball, complete with masks. |
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* [[Murder Ballad]]: "Heavy In Your Arms" seems to be from the perspective of a woman whose boyfriend drowned her in a river. |
* [[Murder Ballad]]: "Heavy In Your Arms" seems to be from the perspective of a woman whose boyfriend drowned her in a river. |
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* [[Non-Appearing Title]]: "Drumming Song", "Cosmic Love", "Blinding", "Bird Song". |
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* [[Neoclassical Punk Zydeco Rockabilly]]: Or "Chamber pop goth stomp, crossed with a choir of nuns being thrown down the stairs" in Florence's own words! |
* [[Neoclassical Punk Zydeco Rockabilly]]: Or "Chamber pop goth stomp, crossed with a choir of nuns being thrown down the stairs" in Florence's own words! |
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* [[The Ophelia]]: This seems to be invoked and more than a few lyrics refer to drowning. |
* [[The Ophelia]]: This seems to be invoked and more than a few lyrics refer to drowning. |
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* [[Obsession Song]]: "Dog Days Are Over", "Drumming Song", "Remain Nameless". |
* [[Obsession Song]]: "Dog Days Are Over", "Drumming Song", "Remain Nameless". |
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* [[Overly Long Name]]: Florence Leontine Mary Welch. |
* [[Overly Long Name]]: Florence Leontine Mary Welch. |
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* [[Precision F-Strike]]: in her Track By Track she calls "Lover to Lover" a "Fuck You"-like song. |
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* [[Pimped-Out Cape]]: While singing "Shake It Out" on ''[[The X Factor]]'', Florence wore a dress with six white capes held in place. She didn't move around a lot. |
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* [[Record Producer]]: Paul Epworth (probably best known for Florence's own "Cosmic Love", "Howl", "Rabbit Heart", and "Blinding" from ''Lungs'' as well as [[Adele]]'s "Rolling in the Deep") produced the entirety of ''Ceremonials''. |
* [[Record Producer]]: Paul Epworth (probably best known for Florence's own "Cosmic Love", "Howl", "Rabbit Heart", and "Blinding" from ''Lungs'' as well as [[Adele]]'s "Rolling in the Deep") produced the entirety of ''Ceremonials''. |
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* [[Repurposed Pop Song]]: "Dog Days Are Over". |
* [[Repurposed Pop Song]]: "Dog Days Are Over". |
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** "Shake It Out" borrows a line, a la "Rabbit Heart": "it's hard to dance with the devil on your back" is borrowed from the original "Lord of the Dance" hymn (yes, ''that'' [[Lord of the Dance 1997|Lord of the Dance]]). |
** "Shake It Out" borrows a line, a la "Rabbit Heart": "it's hard to dance with the devil on your back" is borrowed from the original "Lord of the Dance" hymn (yes, ''that'' [[Lord of the Dance 1997|Lord of the Dance]]). |
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** The Spectrum music video's ballet dancers use the same head covering devices used in [[Swan Lake]] and has a few visual's from [[Black Swan]] and certain mythological beliefs. (Greece this time) |
** The Spectrum music video's ballet dancers use the same head covering devices used in [[Swan Lake]] and has a few visual's from [[Black Swan]] and certain mythological beliefs. (Greece this time) |
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* [[The Something Song]]: "Drumming Song." Also a [[Non |
* [[The Something Song]]: "Drumming Song." Also a [[Non-Appearing Title]]. "Bird Song" fits this as well. |
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* [[Something Something Leonard Bernstein]]: "Seven Devils" final verse is; |
* [[Something Something Leonard Bernstein]]: "Seven Devils" final verse is; |
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{{quote| Something something Up, Tear the walls<br /> |
{{quote| Something something Up, Tear the walls<br /> |
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''I'm going to raise the stakes, I'm gonna smoke you out''<br /> |
''I'm going to raise the stakes, I'm gonna smoke you out''<br /> |
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''It's a battle cry'' }} |
''It's a battle cry'' }} |
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* [[Title-Only Chorus]]: "Howl" and "You've Got The Love". |
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* [[Terrible Ticking]]: |
* [[Terrible Ticking]]: |
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** ''There's a drumming noise inside my head, and it starts when you're around...'' |
** ''There's a drumming noise inside my head, and it starts when you're around...'' |
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