Yesterday, one of my all-time favorite bands, Florence + the Machine, teased a new song out of nowhere, their first since "Call Me Cruella" from Disney's Cruella.
And now that it's today, "King" is here. I've been up for good for less than two hours and already watched this video five times. Florence is why all people who make a living in music are not artists. THIS is art. She is art. Queen, King, whatever you want to call her, Florence Welch has one of the greatest voices in the history of humanity, and I am soooo happy her + the Machine are back. Between her powerful, enchanting voice, the drums, and orchestra, it's vintage Florence taking pieces for all their eras (although admittedly High As Hope was not my swag).
Florence said this about her + the Machine's latest track: "As an artist, I never actually thought about my gender that much. I just got on with it. I was as good as the men and I just went out there and matched them every time. But now, thinking about being a woman in my thirties and the future, I suddenly feel this tearing of my identity and my desires. That to be a performer, but also to want a family might not be as simple for me as it is for my male counterparts. I had modeled myself almost exclusively on male performers, and for the first time I felt a wall come down between me and my idols as I have to make decisions they did not."
I've got virtual therapy in like 10 minutes so that's all for now, but I cannot wait to hear this entire album. FLORENCE IS BACK AND SHE IS KING!!!
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