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

Name: Florence + The Machine - How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful
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Label:	Island Records – 602547236050
Format:	CD , Album, Deluxe Edition
Country:	Europe
Released:	Jun 1, 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 Mixed By – Mark 'Spike' Stent* Mixed By [Assisted By] – Geoff Swan Organ [Hammond] – James Hallawell Producer – Markus Dravs Synth [70] – 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 Mixed By – Mark 'Spike' Stent* Mixed By [Assisted By] – Geoff Swan Organ [Hammond] – James Hallawell Producer – Markus Dravs Synth [70] – 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] – Joe Kearns Engineer [Assisted By] – Jonathan Sagis Euphonium – Ed Tarrant French Horn – Sam Jacobs (2) 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] – Joe Kearns Engineer [Assisted By] – Jonathan Sagis Euphonium – Ed Tarrant French Horn – Sam Jacobs (2) 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 Mixed By – Craig Silvey Mixed By [Assisted By] – Eduardo de la Paz Orchestrated By, Conductor – Sally Herbert Organ [Rhodes] – 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] – 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 Mixed By – Craig Silvey Mixed By [Assisted By] – Eduardo de la Paz Orchestrated By, Conductor – Sally Herbert Organ [Rhodes] – 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] – 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] – 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) Mixed By – Craig Silvey Mixed By [Assisted By] – Eduardo de la Paz Orchestrated By, Conductor – Sally Herbert Organ [Hammond] – James Hallawell Piano – Rusty Bradshaw Piccolo Trumpet, Trumpet [Flugel] – Daniel Newell Producer – Markus Dravs Recorded By [Strings, Brass & Flute - Assisted By] – Ronan Phelan Recorded By [Strings, Brass & Flute] – Robin Baynton 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] – 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) Mixed By – Craig Silvey Mixed By [Assisted By] – Eduardo de la Paz Orchestrated By, Conductor – Sally Herbert Organ [Hammond] – James Hallawell Piano – Rusty Bradshaw Piccolo Trumpet, Trumpet [Flugel] – Daniel Newell Producer – Markus Dravs Recorded By [Strings, Brass & Flute - Assisted By] – Ronan Phelan Recorded By [Strings, Brass & Flute] – Robin Baynton 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 [Basses] – Richard Pryce Cello – Sophie Harris Electric Guitar – Leo Abrahams Engineer – Robin Baynton Engineer [Assisted By] – Jonathan Sagis 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] – 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 [Basses] – Richard Pryce Cello – Sophie Harris Electric Guitar – Leo Abrahams Engineer – Robin Baynton Engineer [Assisted By] – Jonathan Sagis 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] – 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 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 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 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 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 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 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) Mixed By – Mark 'Spike' Stent* Mixed By [Assisted By] – Geoff Swan Orchestrated By [Brass], Conductor – 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) Mixed By – Mark 'Spike' Stent* Mixed By [Assisted By] – Geoff Swan Orchestrated By [Brass], Conductor – 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 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 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 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 Mixed By – Craig Silvey Mixed By [Assisted By] – Eduardo de la Paz Producer – Paul Epworth Vocals – Florence Welch Written-By – Paul Epworth	5:49
	Bonus Tracks
12	Hiding Backing Vocals – Florence Welch Drums, Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Piano, Synth, Programmed By – James Ford Engineer – Jimmy Robertson Mixed By – Mark 'Spike' Stent* Mixed By [Assisted By] – Geoff Swan Producer – James Ford Vocals – Florence Welch Written-By – James Ford Backing Vocals – Florence Welch Drums, Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Piano, Synth, Programmed By – James Ford Engineer – Jimmy Robertson Mixed By – Mark 'Spike' Stent* Mixed By [Assisted By] – Geoff Swan Producer – James Ford Vocals – Florence Welch Written-By – James Ford	3:52
13	Make Up Your Mind Acoustic Guitar – Rob Ackroyd* Backing Vocals – Florence Welch Bass, Harmonium, Organ, Arranged By [Additional Arrangement] – Orlando Leopard Co-producer – Kid Harpoon Drums, Percussion – Chris Hayden* Electric Guitar – Kid Harpoon Engineer – Charlie Hugall Harp – Tom Monger Mixed By – Charlie Hugall Mixed By [Assisted By] – Will Donbavand* Piano – Orlando Leopard Producer – Charlie Hugall Programmed By, Percussion – Charlie Hugall Vocals – Florence Welch Written-By – Tom Hull Acoustic Guitar – Rob Ackroyd* Backing Vocals – Florence Welch Bass, Harmonium, Organ, Arranged By [Additional Arrangement] – Orlando Leopard Co-producer – Kid Harpoon Drums, Percussion – Chris Hayden* Electric Guitar – Kid Harpoon Engineer – Charlie Hugall Harp – Tom Monger Mixed By – Charlie Hugall Mixed By [Assisted By] – Will Donbavand* Piano – Orlando Leopard Producer – Charlie Hugall Programmed By, Percussion – Charlie Hugall Vocals – Florence Welch Written-By – Tom Hull	4:01
14	Which Witch (Demo) Engineer – Ben Roulston Mixed By – Charlie Hugall Mixed By [Assisted By] – John Catlin Performer [Stamps], Handclaps – Isabella Summers Producer – Isabella 'Machine' Summers* Programmed By, Drums, Synth, Bass, Keyboards, Strings – Isabella Summers Saxophone – Wayne Francis Trombone – an Dayes Trumpet – Nick Walters Vocals – Florence Welch Written-By – Isabella Summers Engineer – Ben Roulston Mixed By – Charlie Hugall Mixed By [Assisted By] – John Catlin Performer [Stamps], Handclaps – Isabella Summers Producer – Isabella 'Machine' Summers* Programmed By, Drums, Synth, Bass, Keyboards, Strings – Isabella Summers Saxophone – Wayne Francis Trombone – an Dayes Trumpet – Nick Walters Vocals – Florence Welch Written-By – Isabella Summers	4:19
15	Third Eye (Demo) Percussion [Additional] – Brett Shaw Producer, Engineer, Mixed By – Brett Shaw Vocals, Piano, Percussion – Florence Welch Written-By – Florence Welch	4:15
16	How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful (Demo) Engineer – Ben Roulston Guitar – Alex Beitzke Producer – Isabella 'Machine' Summers* Programmed By, Drums, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Keyboards, Synth, Bass, Percussion – Isabella Summers Strings – Ali Helnwein Vocals – Florence Welch Written-By – Isabella Summers Engineer – Ben Roulston Guitar – Alex Beitzke Producer – Isabella 'Machine' Summers* Programmed By, Drums, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Keyboards, Synth, Bass, Percussion – Isabella Summers Strings – Ali Helnwein Vocals – Florence Welch Written-By – Isabella Summers	4:32

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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Island Records
Copyright © – Island Records
Record Company – Universal Music Operations Ltd.
Copyright © – Island Records Ltd.
Record Company – Universal International Music B.V.
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
Engineered At – The Pool, London
Engineered At – Urchin Studios
Engineered At – Lightship95
Engineered At – Sarm Studios
Engineered At – No. 1 Baltic Place
Engineered At – Bedrock L.A.
Engineered At – 123 Studios
Mixed At – The Mix Suite
Mixed At – Toast (4)
Mixed At – The Engine Room
Mixed At – Assault And Battery Studios
Mixed At – 123 Studios
Recorded At – Angel Studios
Recorded At – The Pool, London
Produced At – The Church, London
Produced At – 123 Studios
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Pressed By – EDC, – 53695811

Credits

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

Notes

Released in a twofold digipak with white tray, housed in a slipcase.
Includes a 32-page foldout booklet (64 cover-sized pages). Features alternate artwork to the standard edition.

℗ & © 2015 Island Records. Made in the EU.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Sticker - String): 602547236050
Barcode (Sticker - Text): 6 02547 23605 0
Rights Society: BIEM/SDRM
Rights Society: ASCAP
Matrix / Runout: [Universal logo x4] 06025 472 360-5 01 # 53695811
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LZ87
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 0118
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0129
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 0129

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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)	Island Records	4723606	Australasia	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