Florence The Machine - High As Hope (2018) Mp3 (320kbps)l
Florence The Machine - High As Hope (2018) Mp3 (320kbps)l
High As Hope is the fourth studio album by the British indie rock band Florence + The Machine, released on June 29, 2018. The album was produced by Florence Welch herself, along with Emile Haynie, Brett Shaw, Thomas Bartlett, and Tobias Jesso Jr. It features collaborations with Kamasi Washington, Sampha, Jamie xx, and Kelsey Lu. The album received critical acclaim from music critics, who praised Welch's vocals, lyrics, and emotional honesty. High As Hope was nominated for the Mercury Prize and the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album.
The album explores themes such as love, loneliness, forgiveness, and hope. Welch described the album as "an exploration of trying to learn how to take care of myself and how to be alone". She also said that the album was influenced by her experiences of growing up in South London, her relationship with her sister Grace, and her struggles with alcoholism and eating disorders. The album's title was inspired by a poem by Emily Dickinson, which reads: "Hope is the thing with feathers / That perches in the soul / And sings the tune without the words / And never stops at all".
Florence The Machine - High As Hope (2018) Mp3 (320kbps)l
The album's lead single, "Hunger", was released on May 3, 2018. The song is a powerful anthem about the human desire for love and acceptance. Welch said that the song was inspired by her own experience of having an eating disorder as a teenager. She said: "I thought that love was something that was going to fix me. And you think if you can fill yourself up with enough love then it will somehow fix that hole inside of you. But it doesn't work like that". The song reached number 12 on the UK Singles Chart and number 2 on the US Billboard Alternative Songs chart.
The second single, "Big God", was released on June 19, 2018. The song is a dark and dramatic ballad about the feeling of being ghosted by someone you love. Welch said that the song was inspired by a conversation she had with Jamie xx, who co-produced the song. She said: "He said to me that obviously 'big God' is slang for when somebody ghosts you, they're like a big God because they're not there but they're everywhere". The song features a saxophone solo by Kamasi Washington and backing vocals by Sampha. The song reached number 25 on the UK Singles Chart and number 9 on the US Billboard Alternative Songs chart.
The third single, "Sky Full of Song", was released on April 12, 2018. The song is a delicate and ethereal ballad about the highs and lows of being an artist. Welch said that the song was inspired by a dream she had while touring. She said: "I woke up feeling heavy with the awareness of being an artist in a world where sometimes it seems like art doesn't matter anymore". The song reached number 21 on the UK Singles Chart and number 6 on the US Billboard Alternative Songs chart.
The fourth single, "Patricia", was released on August 10, 2018. The song is a tribute to Patti Smith, whom Welch considers as one of her biggest influences and role models. Welch said that the song was written after she met Smith backstage at a festival. She said: "She's been my hero since I was a teenager and it was such an honour to meet her". The song reached number 37 on the UK Singles Chart and number 17 on the US Billboard Alternative Songs chart.
The album's artwork features a portrait of Welch painted by Vincent Haycock, who also directed several music videos for the album. The artwork reflects the album's intimate and personal nature. Welch said: "This is an album that is very close to my heart and I wanted to make something that felt very raw".
High As Hope is available in various formats, including CD, vinyl, digital download, and streaming services. The album can be purchased or streamed from various platforms such as [Apple Music], [Spotify], [Genius], and others.