Listening to Florence + the Machine

After catching SSG’s song of the day “Cosmic Love”, I’ve been hooked to the rich voice of Florence Welch of the UK band Florence + the Machine.

It’s rare when I prefer acoustic, in-studio performances to the recorded song. Watching Florence + the Machine’s KEXP in-studio performance from April was one of those rarities.

The album version of “Cosmic Love” reverberates grandiose passion with Welch’s melodious cries, heavy drums and chorus accompaniment, so it was a beautiful surprise to hear such a soft and intimate rendition executed to near perfection.

I felt exactly the same way as one YouTube commenter, I want this version so I can listen to it on repeat.