Florence + The Machine* – How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful

Name: Florence + The Machine - How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful
Rating: 4 (10 reviews)

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Label:	Island Records – 4723606
Format:	CD , Album
Country:	Australasia
Released:	May 29, 2015
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Alternative Rock

Tracklist

1	Ship To Wreck Acoustic Guitar – Leo Abrahams Backing Vocals – Nim Miller Bass – Kid Harpoon Drums, Percussion – Kid Harpoon Electric Guitar – Rob Ackroyd* Engineer – Robin Baynton Engineer [Assisted By] – Jonathan Sagis Glockenspiel – Markus Dravs Mastered By – Ted Jensen Mixed By – Mark 'Spike' Stent* Mixed By [Assisted By] – Geoff Swan Organ [Hammond Organ] – James Hallawell Producer – Markus Dravs Synth [70synth] – Kid Harpoon Vocals – Florence Welch Written-By – Tom Hull Acoustic Guitar – Leo Abrahams Backing Vocals – Nim Miller Bass – Kid Harpoon Drums, Percussion – Kid Harpoon Electric Guitar – Rob Ackroyd* Engineer – Robin Baynton Engineer [Assisted By] – Jonathan Sagis Glockenspiel – Markus Dravs Mastered By – Ted Jensen Mixed By – Mark 'Spike' Stent* Mixed By [Assisted By] – Geoff Swan Organ [Hammond Organ] – James Hallawell Producer – Markus Dravs Synth [70synth] – Kid Harpoon Vocals – Florence Welch Written-By – Tom Hull	3:54
2	What Kind Of Man Backing Vocals – Nim Miller Bass – Mark Saunders (5) Co-producer – John Hill (14) Drums – Chris Hayden* Electric Guitar – Rob Ackroyd* Engineer – Robin Baynton Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Joe Kearns Engineer [Assisted By] – Jonathan Sagis Euphonium – Ed Tarrant French Horn – Sam Jacobs (2) Mastered By – Ted Jensen Mixed By – Mark 'Spike' Stent* Mixed By [Assisted By] – Geoff Swan Percussion – Markus Dravs Producer – Markus Dravs Recorded By [Brass - Assisted By] – Ronan Phelan Recorded By [Brass] – Mat Bartram Synth – Markus Dravs Tenor Trombone – Richard Edwards (2) Trumpet – Tom Rees-Roberts Tuba – Oren Marshall Vocals – Florence Welch Written-By – Tom Hull Written-By [Brass], Arranged By [Brass] – Kid Harpoon Backing Vocals – Nim Miller Bass – Mark Saunders (5) Co-producer – John Hill (14) Drums – Chris Hayden* Electric Guitar – Rob Ackroyd* Engineer – Robin Baynton Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Joe Kearns Engineer [Assisted By] – Jonathan Sagis Euphonium – Ed Tarrant French Horn – Sam Jacobs (2) Mastered By – Ted Jensen Mixed By – Mark 'Spike' Stent* Mixed By [Assisted By] – Geoff Swan Percussion – Markus Dravs Producer – Markus Dravs Recorded By [Brass - Assisted By] – Ronan Phelan Recorded By [Brass] – Mat Bartram Synth – Markus Dravs Tenor Trombone – Richard Edwards (2) Trumpet – Tom Rees-Roberts Tuba – Oren Marshall Vocals – Florence Welch Written-By – Tom Hull Written-By [Brass], Arranged By [Brass] – Kid Harpoon	3:36
3	How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful Acoustic Guitar – Rob Ackroyd* Arranged By [Brass & Strings] – Will Owen (2) Backing Vocals – Nim Miller Bass – Mark Saunders (5) Bass [Basses] – Richard Pryce Cello – Sophie Harris Drums – Chris Hayden* Electric Guitar – Steve Jones* Engineer – Robin Baynton Engineer [Assisted By] – Jonathan Sagis Euphonium – Ed Tarrant Flute, Alto Flute – Eliza Marshall French Horn – Sam Jacobs (2) Harp, Cimbalom – Pete Prokopiw Mastered By – Ted Jensen Mixed By – Craig Silvey Mixed By [Assisted By] – Eduardo de la Paz Orchestrated By, Conductor – Sally Herbert Organ [Rhodes Organ] – Robin Baynton Piano – Robin Baynton Piccolo Trumpet – John Barclay Producer – Markus Dravs Recorded By [Strings, Brass & Flute - Assisted By] – Ronan Phelan Recorded By [Strings, Brass & Flute] – Mat Bartram Tenor Trombone – Richard Edwards (2) Trumpet – Tom Rees-Roberts Trumpet [Flugel Trumpet] – Philip Cobb* Tuba – Oren Marshall Viola – Rachel Robson Violin – Sonia Slany Vocals – Florence Welch Written-By – Isabella Summers Acoustic Guitar – Rob Ackroyd* Arranged By [Brass & Strings] – Will Owen (2) Backing Vocals – Nim Miller Bass – Mark Saunders (5) Bass [Basses] – Richard Pryce Cello – Sophie Harris Drums – Chris Hayden* Electric Guitar – Steve Jones* Engineer – Robin Baynton Engineer [Assisted By] – Jonathan Sagis Euphonium – Ed Tarrant Flute, Alto Flute – Eliza Marshall French Horn – Sam Jacobs (2) Harp, Cimbalom – Pete Prokopiw Mastered By – Ted Jensen Mixed By – Craig Silvey Mixed By [Assisted By] – Eduardo de la Paz Orchestrated By, Conductor – Sally Herbert Organ [Rhodes Organ] – Robin Baynton Piano – Robin Baynton Piccolo Trumpet – John Barclay Producer – Markus Dravs Recorded By [Strings, Brass & Flute - Assisted By] – Ronan Phelan Recorded By [Strings, Brass & Flute] – Mat Bartram Tenor Trombone – Richard Edwards (2) Trumpet – Tom Rees-Roberts Trumpet [Flugel Trumpet] – Philip Cobb* Tuba – Oren Marshall Viola – Rachel Robson Violin – Sonia Slany Vocals – Florence Welch Written-By – Isabella Summers	5:34
4	Queen Of Peace Arranged By [Flute, Brass & Strings] – Sally Herbert Backing Vocals – Nim Miller Bass – Mark Saunders (5) Cello – Ian Burdge Drums, Percussion – Matt Ingram Electric Guitar – Rob Ackroyd* Engineer – Robin Baynton Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Dan Cox Engineer [Assisted By] – Jonathan Sagis Euphonium – Ed Tarrant Flute, Alto Flute – Eliza Marshall French Horn – Sam Jacobs (2) Keyboards [Additional Keys], Programmed By – Benson (16) Mastered By – Ted Jensen Mixed By – Craig Silvey Mixed By [Assisted By] – Eduardo de la Paz Orchestrated By, Conductor – Sally Herbert Organ [Hammond Organ] – James Hallawell Piano – Rusty Bradshaw Piccolo Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Daniel Newell Producer – Markus Dravs Recorded By [Strings, Brass & Flute - Assisted By] – Ronan Phelan Recorded By [Strings, Brass & Flute] – Mat Bartram Tenor Trombone – Richard Edwards (2) Trombone – Andy Wood (2) Trumpet – Tom Rees-Roberts Tuba – Oren Marshall Viola – Nick Barr Violin – Rick Koster Vocals – Florence Welch Written-By – Markus Dravs Arranged By [Flute, Brass & Strings] – Sally Herbert Backing Vocals – Nim Miller Bass – Mark Saunders (5) Cello – Ian Burdge Drums, Percussion – Matt Ingram Electric Guitar – Rob Ackroyd* Engineer – Robin Baynton Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Dan Cox Engineer [Assisted By] – Jonathan Sagis Euphonium – Ed Tarrant Flute, Alto Flute – Eliza Marshall French Horn – Sam Jacobs (2) Keyboards [Additional Keys], Programmed By – Benson (16) Mastered By – Ted Jensen Mixed By – Craig Silvey Mixed By [Assisted By] – Eduardo de la Paz Orchestrated By, Conductor – Sally Herbert Organ [Hammond Organ] – James Hallawell Piano – Rusty Bradshaw Piccolo Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Daniel Newell Producer – Markus Dravs Recorded By [Strings, Brass & Flute - Assisted By] – Ronan Phelan Recorded By [Strings, Brass & Flute] – Mat Bartram Tenor Trombone – Richard Edwards (2) Trombone – Andy Wood (2) Trumpet – Tom Rees-Roberts Tuba – Oren Marshall Viola – Nick Barr Violin – Rick Koster Vocals – Florence Welch Written-By – Markus Dravs	5:07
5	Various Storms & Saints Arranged By [Strings] – Will Owen (2) Backing Vocals – Florence Welch Bass – Richard Pryce Cello – Sophie Harris Electric Guitar – Leo Abrahams Engineer – Robin Baynton Engineer [Assisted By] – Jonathan Sagis Mastered By – Ted Jensen Mixed By – Craig Silvey Mixed By [Assisted By] – Eduardo de la Paz Orchestrated By, Conductor – Sally Herbert Producer – Markus Dravs Recorded By [Strings - Assisted By] – Ronan Phelan Recorded By [Strings] – Mat Bartram Synth [Bass Synth] – Markus Dravs Viola – Rachel Robson Violin – Sonia Slany Vocals – Florence Welch Written-By – Markus Dravs Arranged By [Strings] – Will Owen (2) Backing Vocals – Florence Welch Bass – Richard Pryce Cello – Sophie Harris Electric Guitar – Leo Abrahams Engineer – Robin Baynton Engineer [Assisted By] – Jonathan Sagis Mastered By – Ted Jensen Mixed By – Craig Silvey Mixed By [Assisted By] – Eduardo de la Paz Orchestrated By, Conductor – Sally Herbert Producer – Markus Dravs Recorded By [Strings - Assisted By] – Ronan Phelan Recorded By [Strings] – Mat Bartram Synth [Bass Synth] – Markus Dravs Viola – Rachel Robson Violin – Sonia Slany Vocals – Florence Welch Written-By – Markus Dravs	4:09
6	Delilah Backing Vocals – Florence Welch Bass – Mark Saunders (5) Drums, Percussion – Chris Hayden* Electric Guitar – Leo Abrahams Engineer – Robin Baynton Engineer [Assisted By] – Jonathan Sagis Mastered By – Ted Jensen Mixed By – Craig Silvey Mixed By [Assisted By] – Eduardo de la Paz Organ, Piano – Robin Baynton Producer – Markus Dravs Programmed By – Pete Prokopiw Vocals – Florence Welch Written-By – Isabella Summers Backing Vocals – Florence Welch Bass – Mark Saunders (5) Drums, Percussion – Chris Hayden* Electric Guitar – Leo Abrahams Engineer – Robin Baynton Engineer [Assisted By] – Jonathan Sagis Mastered By – Ted Jensen Mixed By – Craig Silvey Mixed By [Assisted By] – Eduardo de la Paz Organ, Piano – Robin Baynton Producer – Markus Dravs Programmed By – Pete Prokopiw Vocals – Florence Welch Written-By – Isabella Summers	4:53
7	Long & Lost Backing Vocals – Florence Welch Bass – Mark Saunders (5) Drums – Chris Hayden* Electric Guitar – Steve Jones* Engineer – Robin Baynton Engineer [Assisted By] – Jonathan Sagis Mastered By – Ted Jensen Mixed By – Craig Silvey Mixed By [Assisted By] – Eduardo de la Paz Organ [Farfisa], Piano, Organ – James Hallawell Producer – Markus Dravs Programmed By – Pete Prokopiw Vocals – Florence Welch Written-By – Florence Welch Backing Vocals – Florence Welch Bass – Mark Saunders (5) Drums – Chris Hayden* Electric Guitar – Steve Jones* Engineer – Robin Baynton Engineer [Assisted By] – Jonathan Sagis Mastered By – Ted Jensen Mixed By – Craig Silvey Mixed By [Assisted By] – Eduardo de la Paz Organ [Farfisa], Piano, Organ – James Hallawell Producer – Markus Dravs Programmed By – Pete Prokopiw Vocals – Florence Welch Written-By – Florence Welch	3:15
8	Caught Bass – Mark Saunders (5) Drums, Percussion – Chris Hayden* Electric Guitar – Rob Ackroyd* Engineer – Joe Kearns Engineer [Assisted By] – Jonathan Sagis Mastered By – Ted Jensen Mixed By – Craig Silvey Mixed By [Assisted By] – Eduardo de la Paz Piano, Harmonium, Acoustic Guitar – Iain Berryman Producer – Markus Dravs Vocals – Florence Welch Written-By – James Ford Bass – Mark Saunders (5) Drums, Percussion – Chris Hayden* Electric Guitar – Rob Ackroyd* Engineer – Joe Kearns Engineer [Assisted By] – Jonathan Sagis Mastered By – Ted Jensen Mixed By – Craig Silvey Mixed By [Assisted By] – Eduardo de la Paz Piano, Harmonium, Acoustic Guitar – Iain Berryman Producer – Markus Dravs Vocals – Florence Welch Written-By – James Ford	4:24
9	Third Eye Backing Vocals – Nim Miller Bass – Mark Saunders (5) Body Percussion – Markus Dravs Cornet – Iain Berryman Drums – Chris Hayden* Electric Guitar – Rob Ackroyd* Engineer – Robin Baynton Engineer [Assisted By] – Jonathan Sagis Euphonium – Ed Tarrant French Horn – Sam Jacobs (2) Mastered By – Ted Jensen Mixed By – Mark 'Spike' Stent* Mixed By [Assisted By] – Geoff Swan Orchestrated By [Brass], Conductor [Brass] – Sally Herbert Piano – Robin Baynton Producer – Markus Dravs Recorded By [Brass - Assisted By] – Ronan Phelan Recorded By [Brass] – Mat Bartram Tenor Trombone – Richard Edwards (2) Trumpet – Tom Rees-Roberts Tuba – Oren Marshall Ukulele – Rob Ackroyd* Vocals – Florence Welch Written-By – Florence Welch Backing Vocals – Nim Miller Bass – Mark Saunders (5) Body Percussion – Markus Dravs Cornet – Iain Berryman Drums – Chris Hayden* Electric Guitar – Rob Ackroyd* Engineer – Robin Baynton Engineer [Assisted By] – Jonathan Sagis Euphonium – Ed Tarrant French Horn – Sam Jacobs (2) Mastered By – Ted Jensen Mixed By – Mark 'Spike' Stent* Mixed By [Assisted By] – Geoff Swan Orchestrated By [Brass], Conductor [Brass] – Sally Herbert Piano – Robin Baynton Producer – Markus Dravs Recorded By [Brass - Assisted By] – Ronan Phelan Recorded By [Brass] – Mat Bartram Tenor Trombone – Richard Edwards (2) Trumpet – Tom Rees-Roberts Tuba – Oren Marshall Ukulele – Rob Ackroyd* Vocals – Florence Welch Written-By – Florence Welch	4:20
10	St. Jude Arranged By [Woodwind] – Sally Herbert Backing Vocals – Florence Welch Bassoon – Pete Harrison (2) Engineer – Robin Baynton Engineer [Assisted By] – Jonathan Sagis Mastered By – Ted Jensen Mixed By – Craig Silvey Mixed By [Assisted By] – Eduardo de la Paz Oboe, Cor Anglais – Rebecca Wood Orchestrated By – Sally Herbert Producer – Markus Dravs Programmed By – Pete Prokopiw Recorded By [Woodwind] – Robin Baynton Vocals – Florence Welch Written-By – James Ford Arranged By [Woodwind] – Sally Herbert Backing Vocals – Florence Welch Bassoon – Pete Harrison (2) Engineer – Robin Baynton Engineer [Assisted By] – Jonathan Sagis Mastered By – Ted Jensen Mixed By – Craig Silvey Mixed By [Assisted By] – Eduardo de la Paz Oboe, Cor Anglais – Rebecca Wood Orchestrated By – Sally Herbert Producer – Markus Dravs Programmed By – Pete Prokopiw Recorded By [Woodwind] – Robin Baynton Vocals – Florence Welch Written-By – James Ford	3:45
11	Mother Drums, Bass, Guitar, Synth, Organ, Percussion – Paul Epworth Mastered By – Ted Jensen Mixed By – Craig Silvey Mixed By [Assisted By] – Eduardo de la Paz Producer – Paul Epworth Vocals – Florence Welch Written-By – Paul Epworth Drums, Bass, Guitar, Synth, Organ, Percussion – Paul Epworth Mastered By – Ted Jensen Mixed By – Craig Silvey Mixed By [Assisted By] – Eduardo de la Paz Producer – Paul Epworth Vocals – Florence Welch Written-By – Paul Epworth	5:49

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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Island Records
Copyright © – Island Records
Marketed By – Universal Music Australia
Engineered At – The Pool, London
Engineered At – Urchin Studios
Recorded At – Angel Studios
Produced At – The Church, London
Mixed At – The Mix Suite
Mixed At – Toast Studios, London
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Published By – Universal Music Publishing
Published By – Rodeoman Music
Published By – EMI April Music
Published By – Casa-D
Published By – Kobalt
Published By – Warner Music UK Ltd.
Published By – EMI Music
Glass Mastered At – DW (2) – 6105100785
Pressed By – DW (2)

Credits

Art Direction – Brian Roettinger
Creative Director – Tabitha Denholm
Photography By [Cover Photography] – Tom Beard (2)
Photography By [Insert Photography] – Vincent Haycock

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (string): 602547236067
Barcode (text): 6 02547 23606 7
Matrix / Runout: 4723606 6105100785 DW
Mastering SID Code: ifpi LR11
Mould SID Code: IFPI 7917

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful (CD, Album)	Island Records	602547236067	Europe	2015
Recently Edited	How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful (CD, Album, Deluxe Edition)	Island Records	602547236050	Europe	2015
Recently Edited	How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful (2×LP, Album)	Island Records	602547244956	Europe	2015
Recently Edited	How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful (Box Set, Limited Edition, 6×7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album)	Island Records	GB-UM7-15-00288	UK & Ireland	2015
Recently Edited	How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful (2×LP, Album)	Republic Records	B0023116-01	US	2015

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LeonardoA Jul 20, 2015
Florence Welch was just 20 when Britain as a block fell for the orchestral rock of her record Lungs (2009) and Ceremonials (2011). She was almost constantly on tour and barely had time to reflect on her success. They took back to gas in 2014 to herself and a new plate. Along with top producer Mark Dravs (Arcade Fire, Coldplay, Björk) she went to Los Angeles to make a personal, honest album. Personal, but not intimate. The accessible How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful was great and bombastic. A large part of the eleven songs have a dancegroove, which is made up of reverberant violins, trumpets, guitars and drums. Welch, on the other hand, has no trouble to the imposing production to match with her voice. On the accessible How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful she can rip it out and that they are one of the best singers of her time.

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