Florence + the Machine is a London, UK, art pop band led by singer-songwrit… Read Full Bio ↴Florence + the Machine is a London, UK, art pop band led by singer-songwriter Florence Welch and formed in 2007. The band consists of: Florence Welch (vocals), Robert Ackroyd (guitar), Isabella Summers (aka Isa Machine - keyboards), Tom Monger (harp), Mark Saunders (bass, percussion), Christopher Lloyd Hayden (drums, backing vocals), Rusty Bradshaw (keyboard, backing vocals) and Sam White (backing vocals).
Lead singer, Florence Welch, was an art-college drop-out, from Camberwell (London), who was discovered singing Motown covers in a nightclub toilet, drunk. βThe Machineβ name originated with an in-joke between Welch and Summers. Musically, Florence + The Machine's sound is sometimes referred to as soul-inspired indie rock. Welch grew up listening to The White Stripes and Kate Bush and says she writes metaphorical songs that are "stories with consequences and weird morality issues."
2008
Florence + The Machine's music has received praise across the British music media, especially from the BBC, who played a large part in their rise to prominence, by bringing them into the spotlight as part of "BBC Introducing" (a program to support unsigned artists) - firstly at South By South West (SXSW) in Austin, Texas in March 2008 and later that year (Sept 2008) the band recorded a full session for the BBC at their Maida Vale studios.
2009 - 2010 - first awards and first studio album - "Lungs"
At the Brit Awards 2009, Florence + The Machine received the Critics' Choice Award at the Brits in the UK. The award was introduced in 2008 (when it was awarded to Adele) and focuses on new and emerging British talent, voted for by a panel of music industry experts.
The band's dΓ©but album was "Lungs" (Jul 2009, Universal), preceded by third single Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up) (Jun 2009, Moshi Moshi). "Lungs" went on to become number one in the UK album charts in January 2010, and won the MasterCard British Album award at the 2010 Brits, where they performed a hugely popular collaboration, You've Got the Dirtee Love (live at The Brit Awards 2010) with Dizzee Rascal - a mix of You've Got the Love, the Candi Staton cover from "Dog Days Are Over" (Nov 2008, IAmSound), and Dizzeeβs Dirtee Cash (Sept 2009, Dirtee Stank).
2011 - second studio album - "Ceremonials"
The second album "Ceremonials" (31 Oct 2011, Island) - with which Welch was inspired for the title and some themes from a '70s Super 8 film of an art installation, she recalls: "... this big procession of kind of coquette-style hippies and all these different coloured robes and masks, and it was all to do with colour, really saturated, brightly coloured pastas and balloons. I saw it a couple years ago, and it was called 'Ceremonials' and then, like, Roman numerals after it. And the word sort of stuck with me, and I think the whole idea of performance ...". The album is also influenced by hymns, poems and church bells.
2012 - MTV Unplugged album - "MTV Unplugged"
In 2012, the band released a live album - "MTV Unplugged" (Apr 2012, Universal) - as part of the MTV Unplugged series. It was filmed in December 2011 in New Yorkβs oldest synagogue building, Angel Orensanz Center, with the band being backed by a ten-person choir.
2015 - third studio album - "How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful"
The band's long awaited third studio album is called "How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful". It was released on May 29, 2015 on Island Records.
2018 - fourth studio album - "High As Hope"
The band's fourth studio album is called "High As Hope". It was released on June 29, 2018 on Republic Records.
Lead singer, Florence Welch, was an art-college drop-out, from Camberwell (London), who was discovered singing Motown covers in a nightclub toilet, drunk. βThe Machineβ name originated with an in-joke between Welch and Summers. Musically, Florence + The Machine's sound is sometimes referred to as soul-inspired indie rock. Welch grew up listening to The White Stripes and Kate Bush and says she writes metaphorical songs that are "stories with consequences and weird morality issues."
2008
Florence + The Machine's music has received praise across the British music media, especially from the BBC, who played a large part in their rise to prominence, by bringing them into the spotlight as part of "BBC Introducing" (a program to support unsigned artists) - firstly at South By South West (SXSW) in Austin, Texas in March 2008 and later that year (Sept 2008) the band recorded a full session for the BBC at their Maida Vale studios.
2009 - 2010 - first awards and first studio album - "Lungs"
At the Brit Awards 2009, Florence + The Machine received the Critics' Choice Award at the Brits in the UK. The award was introduced in 2008 (when it was awarded to Adele) and focuses on new and emerging British talent, voted for by a panel of music industry experts.
The band's dΓ©but album was "Lungs" (Jul 2009, Universal), preceded by third single Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up) (Jun 2009, Moshi Moshi). "Lungs" went on to become number one in the UK album charts in January 2010, and won the MasterCard British Album award at the 2010 Brits, where they performed a hugely popular collaboration, You've Got the Dirtee Love (live at The Brit Awards 2010) with Dizzee Rascal - a mix of You've Got the Love, the Candi Staton cover from "Dog Days Are Over" (Nov 2008, IAmSound), and Dizzeeβs Dirtee Cash (Sept 2009, Dirtee Stank).
2011 - second studio album - "Ceremonials"
The second album "Ceremonials" (31 Oct 2011, Island) - with which Welch was inspired for the title and some themes from a '70s Super 8 film of an art installation, she recalls: "... this big procession of kind of coquette-style hippies and all these different coloured robes and masks, and it was all to do with colour, really saturated, brightly coloured pastas and balloons. I saw it a couple years ago, and it was called 'Ceremonials' and then, like, Roman numerals after it. And the word sort of stuck with me, and I think the whole idea of performance ...". The album is also influenced by hymns, poems and church bells.
2012 - MTV Unplugged album - "MTV Unplugged"
In 2012, the band released a live album - "MTV Unplugged" (Apr 2012, Universal) - as part of the MTV Unplugged series. It was filmed in December 2011 in New Yorkβs oldest synagogue building, Angel Orensanz Center, with the band being backed by a ten-person choir.
2015 - third studio album - "How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful"
The band's long awaited third studio album is called "How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful". It was released on May 29, 2015 on Island Records.
2018 - fourth studio album - "High As Hope"
The band's fourth studio album is called "High As Hope". It was released on June 29, 2018 on Republic Records.
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32. Alex Clare You know I'm not one to break promises I don't want…
5.9 I can feel electricity As you're sitting right next to me Th…
A. Clare You know I'm not one to break promises I don't want…
Alex Bradford I wonder if she could tell I'm hard right now,…
Alex Clar You know I'm not one to break promises I don't want…
Antony Costa/Blue/Duncan James/Lee Ryan/Simon Webbe Baby when we're grinding I get so excited Oh how I like…
Arctic Lake I kept my guard so high So high And i let it…
Ariana Grande You know what I want I know what you don't I should…
Arson City You know I'm not one to break promises I don't want…
Assuming We Survive I live inside a catacomb entombed with all my fears,…
AWAY & Midoca Take the long way back to me It's the wrong way,…
B Free Too close Too close to giving in bae Aye, you know, you…
Backtrack You left me out That's why I'm empty now I need that…
Blackbear Yeah I swear I'm a athlete with this shit (pro) Yeah, yeah …
Blue Baby when we're grinding I get so excited Oh how I like…
Blue - T.R.W.M. Baby when we're grinding I get so excited Oh how I like…
Brando Tell me if weβre getting too close, to the edge, Cause…
Cally Rhodes I don't wanna open up I don't wanna think about it…
Cape Weather Take in the time Stacking up dimes Watch it and wait Find a…
Carlina Keep it to myself but I know You've been goin everywhere…
Clair Marlo Nobody knows me I've always wanted it that way No one contro…
Clare Alex You know I'm not one to break promises I don't want…
Color Theory We don't dream about each other anymore Spilled our souls…
Cooper Jp You showed up at my doorway in a black dress Crying…
Copeland Shemekia Gotta tell you baby You've clowned up my life Somethin' deep…
D-Jizzle You niggas can't fuck with me on my worst day I…
Danny Vera I used to airbrush a sky. With a darker shade…
Denis First I always knew Iβd be the one to let you…
Detour City Oh oh you shout me down you left me here…
e.t. alma IS IT THAT THING, WHAT YOU WERE SEARCHIN FOR , SINCE A…
Empyre Two sides to every coin Youβre the quiet, Iβm the noise Fine…
Fire Next Time I wonder if she could tell I'm hard right now,…
Freestyle Baby when we're grinding I get so excited Ooh, how I like…
Hannah Trigwell You know I'm not one to break promises I don't want…
Harrison Rhys I kinda like it when we're all alone with nobody…
Honduras I wonder if she could tell I'm hard right now,…
Indecent Behavior I would rather die, Than be a loner In a world that…
Jackie DeShannon I'm too close toβ my journey's end Iβ said I'm too…
Jamie Rose You Left me out alone I could have been the best you…
Jean-Philip Grobler/St. Lucia An empty house, an empty heart Throw it away, too late…
Josh Logan You know I'm not one to break promises I don't want…
JP Cooper You showed up at my doorway in a black dress Crying…
Kayah Every night you leave me Outside your deepest dream Of…
Kids Bop You know I'm not one to break promises I don't want…
Kris Lawrence Baby, when weβ²re grindin' I get so excited Ooh, how I like…
Last Days of April With every breath One last chance Assume there will be, A th…
Louis The Child We used to say Maybe one day there'd be more to…
M Huncho Put the money in the pot, yeah Ayy, ayy, look, look These…
Melanie Martinez You know I'm not one to break promises I don't wanna…
MIBLU Verse 1: I was so scared of facing the truth Hidden in…
New I stared at the mountain, the mountain stared at me I…
Next I wonder if she could tell I'm hard right now,…
Noah Guthrie You know I'm not one to break promises I don't want…
Pointdexter You set my world in motion Each time I see your…
Prismo You know I'm not one to break promises I don't want…
Q-Mystik Times changed now my mind frames different Can't spread love…
Rainsford Am I just wasting my time? Two years and still uninspired A…
Rekha Ooohhh Yehhh Yehh Yeeh Baby Baby why why Oh I Look and…
Ria Mae & Dan Talevski Midnight, youβ²re still with your friends I can see you in…
Ryan The Son I don't know if this has crossed your mind at…
S.I.R. AR wit the new scope, nigga you was too close,…
Sarah Sharp Give me a hole Where I can hide A gaping void like…
Shakra You drive a fancy car Dress up like a gigolo You live…
Shemekia Copeland Gotta tell you baby You've clowned up my life Somethin' deep…
Shostakovich-Cover-Band Be firm, be fair, be sure, beware On your guard, take…
Sir Chloe He's so beautiful Makes me wanna believe He's got a heart of…
St Lucia An empty house, an empty heart Throw it away, too late…
St. Lucia An empty heart, an empty heart If you ran away too…
SterkΓΈl We were young when we fell in love …
Sydney Gordon Talk is cheap keep your eyes on me Save it…
Taek You could stay All this time with me Oh leave me alone Oh…
The Modern World I live too close to the fuse Sometimes it's hard to…
TheoFromThe6 Hold up You're too late Imma stack it up Then I count it…
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Trapt Checking out so soon How long you been planning this Is it…
Typh Barrow You know Iβ²m not one to break promises, I don't want…
U.K. Mix Masters AR wit the new scope, nigga you was too close,…
Victoria IX I can feel electricity As youβ²re sitting right next to me Th…
Wilkinson Oh oh you shout me down you left me here…
Yuna Who Oh Find this feeling like a war And I'm too proud to…
β« Alex Clare You know I'm not one to break promises I don't want…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Florence + the Machine:
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- Rabbit Heart The looking glass so shiny and new How quickly the glamor…
01 Dog Days Are Over Happiness, hit her like a train on a track Coming…
05. Hardest of hearts There is love in your body but you can't hold…
07 You've Got the Love Sometimes I feel like throwing my hands up in the…
100 Years I believe in you and in our hearts we know…
2-hurricane drunk No walls can keep me protected No sleep Nothing in between…
20 Girl With One Eye She told me not to step on the cracks I told…
Addicted to Love The lights are on, but you're not home Your mind is…
All This and Heaven Too And the heart is hard to translate It has a language…
An Offering The looking glass, so shiny and new How quickly the glamour…
Are You Hurting the One You Love Are you hurting the one you love? You say you've found…
As Far as I Could Get In the celestial vaults I drew bedraggled breaths Because …
Back In Town Never really been alive before Always lived in my head And s…
Bedroom Hymns This is as good a place to fall as any We'll…
Between Two Lungs Between two lungs it was released The breath that carried me…
Big God You need a big god Big enough to hold your love You…
Bird Song Well I didn't tell anyone, but a bird flew by Saw…
Blinding Seems that I have been held, in some dreaming state A…
Breaking Down All alone, it was always there you see And even on…
Breath of Life Ha oh I was looking for a breath of life A little…
Call Me Cruella Cruella De Vil, Cruella De Vil She's born to be bad So…
Cassandra I used to see the future And now I see nothing They…
Caught It's the hardest thing I've ever had to do To try…
Choreomania And I am freaking out in the middle of the…
Cosmic Love A falling star Fell from your heart And landed in my eyes I…
Cosmic Love Instrumental A falling star fell from your heart and landed in…
Daffodil I couldn't have it, yes, I let it get in The…
Delilah Drifting through the halls with the sunrise (Holding on for …
Dog Days Are Over Happiness hit her like a train on a track Coming towards…
Dog Days Are Over Remix) Happiness, hit her like a train on a track Coming…
Dream Girl Evil Well, did you miss me? Walk on water just to kiss…
Drumming There's a drumming noise inside my head That starts when yo…
Drumming Song There's a drumming noise inside my head That starts when you…
Drumming Song (Boy 8-Bit Remi There's a drumming noise inside my head It starts when you'…
Drumming Song HQ There's a drumming noise inside my head That starts when yo…
Falling I've fallen out of favor and I've fallen from grace Fallen…
Flakes This song Is one I never thought that I'd play But if…
Free Sometimes I wonder if I should be medicated If I would…
Galaxy of the Lost Hate to think What would happen if I started to…
Ghosts I'm not calling you a liar, just don't lie to…
Girl With 1 Eye She told me not to step on the cracks I told…
Girls Against God What a thing to admit That when someone looks at me…
Got The Love Sometimes I feel like throwing my hands up in the…
Grace I'm sorry I ruined your birthday I guess I could go…
gril with one eye She told me not to step on the cracks I told…
Halo Remember those walls I built Well, baby they're tumbling dow…
Hardest of Hearts There is love in your body but you can't hold…
Haunted House My heart is like a haunted house There's things in there…
Heartlines Oh the river, oh the river, it's running free And oh…
Heaven is Here Oh, bring your salt, bring your cigarette Draw me a circle…
Heavy I was a heavy heart to carry My beloved was weighed…
Heavy in Your Arms I was a heavy heart to carry My beloved was weighed…
Hiding I think you hide When all the world's asleep and tired You…
Hospital Beds There's nothing to do here So just lie and complain In bed…
Hospital Beds (Live from the i There's nothing to do here So, just lie and complain In…
How Big How Blue How Beautiful Between a crucifix and the Hollywood sign, we decided to…
Howl If you could only see the beast you've made of…
Hunger Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh Ooh…
Hurricane Drunk No walls can keep me protected No sleep, nothing in between…
I Could Be the One Oh I will be I will be I will be I will be Silence will…
I'm Goin' Down We sit in the car outside your house I can feel…
I'm not calling a liar I'm not calling you a liar, Just don't lie to me. I'm…
I'm Not Calling You a Liar I'm not calling you a liar Just don't lie to me I'm…
I'm Not Calling You A Liar live I'm not calling you a liar, Just don't lie to me. I'm…
I'm so heavy in your arms I was a heavy heart to carry My beloved was weighed…
Im Not Calling You a Liar I'm not calling you a liar Just don't lie to me I'm…
Jackson We got married in a fever, hotter than a pepper…
Jenny of Oldstones High in the halls of the kings who are gone Jenny…
June The show was ending and I had started to crack Woke…
King We argue in the kitchen about whether to have children About…
Kiss With a Fist You hit me once, I hit you back You gave a…
Landscape She can't see the landscape anymore It's all painted in her…
Leave My Body I'm gonna be released from behind these lines And don't care…
Light of Love And I came to, walking on the train tracks How did…
Long Lost in the fog, these hollow hills Blood running hot, night…
Lover to Lover I've been losin' sleep I've been keepin' myself awake I've b…
Lungs Between two lungs it was released The breath that carried me…
Make Up Your Mind I never thought I'd be a killer 'Cause there's so much…
Moderation Want me to love you in moderation Do I look moderate…
Morning Elvis When they dressed me and they put me on a…
Mother Oh lord, won't you leave me Leave me on my knees 'Cause…
My Best Dress When your life is over I won't be sad or…
My Boy Builds Coffins My boy builds coffins with hammers and nails He doesn't buil…
My Builds Coffins My boy builds coffins with hammers and nails He doesn't bui…
My Love Ooh, ooh I was always able to write my way out Song…
Never Let Me Go Looking up from underneath Fractured moonlight on the sea Re…
No Choir And it's hard to write about being happy 'Cause all that…
No Light No Light You are the hole in my head You are the space…
Not Fade Away I'm a-gonna tell you how it's gonna be You're gonna give…
Oh! Darling Oh, darling Please believe me I'll never do you no harm B…
Only If for a Night And I had a dream About my old school And she was…
Over the Love Ever since I was a child I've turned it over in…
Patricia Oh Patricia, you've always been my North Star And I have…
Postcards from Italy The times we had Oh when the wind would blow with…
Prayer Factory All the things that I ran from I now bring as…
Queen of Peace Oh, the king Gone mad within his suffering Called out for re…
Rabbit Heart The looking glass so shiny and new How quickly the glamor…
Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up The looking glass so shiny and new How quickly the glamor…
Remain Nameless I was born in a big gray cloud Screaming out a…
Restraint And have I learned restraint? Am I quiet enough for you…
Seven Devils Holy water cannot help you now A thousand armies couldn't ke…
Shake It Out Regrets collect like old friends Here to relive your darkest…
Ship to Wreck Don't touch the sleeping pills, they mess with my head Dredg…
Sky Full Of Song How deeply are you sleeping Or are you still awake? A good…
South London Forever Oh oh Oh oh And I go home alone I drive past…
Spectrum When we first came here We were cold and we were…
Spectrum - AlunaGeorge Remix Say my name As every colour illuminates We are shining And w…
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St Jude Another conversation with no destination Another battle neve…
Stand By Me When the night has come And the land is dark And the…
Strangeness Hydrogen in our veins It cannot hold itself Our my blood is…
Strangeness & Charm Hydrogen in our veins, it cannot hold itself, my blood…
Strangeness and Charm Hydrogen in our veins It cannot hold itself Our my blood is…
Swimming Your songs remind me of swimming Which I forgot when I…
Swimming (Live From Hammersmit Your songs remind me of swimming Which I forgot when I…
Take Care Know you've been hurt by someone else I can tell by…
The Bomb You said this could've been the best thing That ever happene…
The End of Love I feel nervous in a way that can't be named I…
Third Eye That original lifeline Original lifeline That original lifel…
Tiny Dancer Blue jean baby, L.A. lady, seamstress for the band Pretty ey…
Too Much Is Never Enough And the crown it weighs heavy 'Till it's banging on my…
Try a Little Tenderness In the hustle of the day, were all inclined to…
Various Storms & Saints And the air was full Of various storms and saints Parading i…
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@Austriker101
+McCree you should really check out their albums, iconic songs on all of them. Some to get you started:
blinding
howl
cosmic love
heavy in your arms
only if for a night
no light no light
never let me go
ship to wreck
what kind of man
various storms and saints
third eye
:)
@mariemmostafa1124
And the crown it weighs heavy
'Till it's banging on my eyelids
Retreating in cover and closing the curtains
One thing's for certain, oh
A year like this passes so strangely
Somewhere between sorrow and bliss
Oh, who decides from where up high?
I couldn't say "I need more time"
Oh, grant that I can stay the night
Or one more day inside this life
Too much, too much, too much, too much, too much
Never enough
Too much, too much, too much, too much, too much
Never enough
Too much, too much, too much, too much, too much
Never enough
Too much, too much, too much, too much, too much
Never, never, never enough
Oh, you wondrous creature
Coming up who we are
Cause I'm retreating in covers and closing the curtains
One thing's for certain, oh
A year like this passes so strangely
Somewhere between sorrow and bliss
And who decides from where up high?
I couldn't say "I need more time"
Oh, grant that I can stay the night
Or one more day inside this life
Too much, too much, too much, too much, too much
Never enough
Too much, too much, too much, too much, too much
Never enough
Too much, too much, too much, too much, too much
Never enough
Too much, too much, too much, too much, too much
Never, never, never enough
And who cares about the thing I did that night?
So what? Maybe Luna had it right
And who cares if I'm coming back alive?
So what? 'Least I have the strength to fight
Too much, too much, too much, too much, too much
Never enough
Too much, too much, too much, too much, too much
Never enough
Too much, too much, too much, too much, too much
Never enough
Too much, too much, too much, too much, too much
Never, never, never enough
One other year; a hundred flags flying in a field
[?] felt it let go of me
One other year; a hundred flags flying in a field
[?] felt it let go of me
A hundred flags flying in a field
[?] felt it let go of me
One other year; a hundred flags flying in a field
[?] felt it let go of me
@teridutoit2545
And the crown it weighs heavy
'Till it's banging on my eyelids
Retreating in covers and closing the curtains
One thing's for certain, oh
A year like this passes so strangely
Somewhere between sorrow and bliss
Oh, who decides from where up high?
I couldn't say I need more time
Oh, grant that I can stay the night
Or one more day inside this life
Too much, too much, too much, too much, too much
Never enough
Too much, too much, too much, too much, too much
Never enough
Too much, too much, too much, too much, too much
Never enough
Too much, too much, too much, too much, too much
Never, never, never enough
Oh, you wondrous creature
Coming up who we are
'Cause I'm retreating in covers and closing the curtains
One thing's for certain, oh
A year like this passes so strangely
Somewhere between sorrow and bliss
And who decides from where up high (one other year, a hundred flags flying in a field)
I couldn't say I need more time (one day, felt it let go of me)
Oh, grant that I can stay the night (one other year, a hundred flags flying in a field)
Or one more day inside this life (one day, felt it let go of me)
Too much, too much, too much, too much, too much
Never enough
Too much, too much, too much, too much, too much
Never enough
Too much, too much, too much, too much, too much
Never enough
Too much, too much, too much, too much, too much
Never, never, never enough
And who cares about the thing I did that night?
So what, maybe Luna had it right
And who cares if I'm coming back alive?
So what, 'least I have the strength to fight
Too much, too much, too much, too much, too much
Never enough
Too much, too much, too much, too much, too much
Never enough
Too much, too much, too much, too much, too much
Never enough
Too much, too much, too much, too much, too much
Never, never, never enough
One other year, a hundred flags flying in a field
One day, felt it let go of me
One other year, a hundred flags flying in a field
One day, felt it let go of me
A hundred flags flying in a field
One day, felt it let go of me
One other year, a hundred flags flying in a field
One day, felt it let go of me
@yassmine4246
[Verse 1]
And the crown it weighs heavy
'Till it's banging on my eyelids
Retreating in covers and closing the curtains
One thing's for certain, oh
A year like this passes so strangely
Somewhere between sorrow and bliss
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Oh, who decides from where up high?
I couldn't say "I need more time"
Oh, grant that I can stay the night
Or one more day inside this life
[Chorus]
Too much, too much, too much, too much, too much
Never enough
Too much, too much, too much, too much, too much
Never enough
Too much, too much, too much, too much, too much
Never enough
Too much, too much, too much, too much, too much
Never, never, never enough
[Verse 2]
Oh, you wondrous creature
Coming up who we are
Cause I'm retreating in covers and closing the curtains
One thing's for certain, oh
A year like this passes so strangely
Somewhere between sorrow and bliss
@jasonmacumber9804
FFXV was beautiful in the way it depicted not only friendship but that destiny can be cruel and there's sometimes never enough time to do everything or express everything. Noctis had a huge burden on his shoulders. I also loved that so much of the big events took place off-screen, and you saw the characters reactions to it. To me, that was realistic and what I enjoyed about it.
@lunarya2855
Thank you for saying this. I'm sad seeing all the hate towards FFXV and Noctis. He's a tragic character, not a spoiled brat.
@jahanshadi1934
I just love FFXV, it's now my fav FF but I can't say that it's very constructive for naration having so much things off screen.. Many things in the game were not always written well. But My God, the friendship ! For me the best friendship of all the FF and the best villain. Ardyn is so good as a character.
@arreis7866
@luna rya Actually I do think Noctis comes across as bratty which is what makes him such a good character and so relatable. Here's this kid (20 is still emotionally young) who his whole life has been told "You're the chosen one, you have a grand responsibility to the world and must save everyone to fulfill the prophecy" WITH ZERO SAY in the matter. Of course he would be rebellious and gripe all the time! Who wouldn't!?
All he wants is to have a dad, see his fiance (wink, wink), and chill with his bros like any sane, normal person. But instead he loses his home, father, fiance, sleeps outside, has to fight an empire, and purge the darkness without knowing what that even means. It's a great, tragic twist on the classic coming of age story about growing up and accepting difficult responsibilities in life. It wouldn't have hit as hard as it did had Noctis NOT throw a bunch of tantrums about all the loss and hardship he endured. :')
@evilblackcat6357
IMO SE wasted a hell of a lot of potential in these characters and plot. I've been playing FF games since I was a wee one with the American release of FF2 [actually 4] and played every single one after. I played FFXI for years [literally, in accumulated game time, sadly?] and FFXIV as well for a long time. I'm old enough to appreciate the olds, but also enough to see the drastic change. FFXV tried to depict a deeper plot, but in comparison it just... didn't add up to what it could've been in to the older installments. Ultimately I found the characters to not even be remotely flushed out as to what could have been. That being said; I cannot knock SE for splurging on Flo as at the very least the soundtrack was phenominal.
@muhamadnabil6750
Agreed, those who hate FFXV is just a kid or grown up with a kid's mindset that can't understand how the world work, sometimes bad things happened, and sometimes good things happened
@MikeScott55
Despite the multitude of different songs from this wonderful group and artist, this has to be my favorite. Not because of the game, but because there is something so terribly beautiful and sad about this song and that feeling of struggle portrayed by the lyrics. This song resonates with me in a way that I canβt put into words; like I needed to hear it and understand it. It is simply amazing and I still keep it in my active playlist wherever I go.
@jasonwarnecke1560
This song hits so much harder once you've beaten the game. The feels...dear god the feels!
@user-dp3ys8wr8d
ThisΒ universe is 14 billion years old ....and we are lucky enough to be alive with Florence ....
@Supertrooper697
Correction, the universe is ~14 billion years old, the Earth is just 4 billion, but yes ;)