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Post by (Artie Ziff) on Aug 23, 2011 17:02:47 GMT -5
Lead single from new album, out to radio next week from Billboard.biz. Have not heard yet. Still looking for that second hit...
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Post by Phanarchist on Aug 24, 2011 14:21:48 GMT -5
If this gets my local Alt station to stop playing Dog Days at the top of every other hour, i'll be happy.
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Post by (Artie Ziff) on Aug 25, 2011 10:14:31 GMT -5
Heard today. This is quite orgasmic to say the least.
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Post by Shadows in the Dark on Sept 4, 2011 11:48:30 GMT -5
Top 50 on Alternative:
78 50 FLORENCE + THE MACHINE What The Water Gave Me 114 56 58 0.735
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Post by HereIsGone on Sept 4, 2011 12:56:13 GMT -5
Really nice stuff. Hope it does something. :)
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2011 15:35:46 GMT -5
This is very good, but it's not nearly as catchy as "Dog Days Are Over" so I highly doubt it will do as well.
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Post by (Artie Ziff) on Sept 4, 2011 15:37:59 GMT -5
The "not nearly as catchy" part is pretty debatable. But luckily, Alternative isn't always about catchy.
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Post by Chelsea Press 2 on Sept 4, 2011 17:15:52 GMT -5
This is very good, but it's not nearly as catchy as "Dog Days Are Over" so I highly doubt it will do as well. Agreed. It took me a couple of listens to get into this one. I really liked "You've Got The Love" and "Dog Days Are Over" from their last record. |
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Post by Gravity. on Sept 4, 2011 23:49:37 GMT -5
I haven't heard the whole thing yet, but based on what I have heard, I don't like it as much as quite a bit of their (her?) last album.
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Post by chillpill on Sept 5, 2011 4:00:51 GMT -5
Its a her.
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Post by (Artie Ziff) on Sept 5, 2011 10:53:08 GMT -5
It is most assuredly a they.
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Post by Devin on Sept 5, 2011 13:02:25 GMT -5
BBC Music - Florence + the MachineSo Artie is sort of right, in a way. Although you could also see this as the same situation with Avril Lavigne or Selena Gomez. Most of the time the main artist is the only one generally credited, but really have a recording/touring backing band with them all the time. Another way is Artie's way though, which I can see too, as Florence refers to Florence Welsh, while The Machine is her backing band.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2011 13:33:22 GMT -5
I get the sense that her backing band doesn't have the same kind of "permanence" that most bands have. It's easier for Alternative artists (especially females) to have success if they appear under the guise of a band, even if the band really doesn't serve any more of a purpose than any other pop/rock solo female's band.
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Post by chillpill on Sept 10, 2011 0:52:56 GMT -5
Now that I have given it time I think this is one of the best songs of the year and of HER career.
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Post by Treacherous on Sept 10, 2011 2:44:07 GMT -5
This song is so good I love the ending of it it's very 'big band' as I like to call it can't wait for album #2!
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Post by jvandyck87 on Sept 10, 2011 7:10:59 GMT -5
I like this quite a bit. I don't know if it sounds like as big of a hit as "Dog Days Are Over" on my first listen, but I think I might like it more. In both "Dog Days" and now this, the prominent use of the harp adds an awesome sonic dimension that should be more present in alternative/rock radio. I always fantasize about adding a hot girl harpist to my band because I think the harp has such a nice timbre, and obviously it would give us a nice marketing edge as well.
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Post by Shadows in the Dark on Sept 11, 2011 11:48:53 GMT -5
Top 40 on Alternative:
45 36 FLORENCE + THE MACHINE What The Water Gave Me 170 114 56 0.881
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Post by Shadows in the Dark on Sept 16, 2011 12:02:39 GMT -5
Top 30 on Alternative:
42 30 FLORENCE + THE MACHINE What The Water Gave Me 237 138 99 1.036
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Post by Sounds from the Other Side on Sept 18, 2011 10:16:08 GMT -5
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Post by jvandyck87 on Oct 4, 2011 12:22:30 GMT -5
Am I missing something?
28 32 FLORENCE + THE MACHINE What The Water Gave ... 263 339 -76 0.587
This looks severe enough to be more than just a bump in the road, especially with songs all around it bulleted. I would have pegged this to have a similar chart run to "Dog Days" but maybe not as slow and maybe nudge its peak down a couple spots outside of the top 10. But THIS is ABSURD! Doesn't she have enough alt cred and doesn't this song have enough likability to perform better than this? I would very much have thought so. I hope that this is just a very pronounced speed bump and that this can continue towards the top 20 at least. But I wouldn't bet on it at this point. >:(
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Post by Minor Scratch on Oct 4, 2011 13:06:02 GMT -5
'Shake It Out' will be the winner on this album. Its the official first single as well. 'What The Water Gave Me' is just a promo single.
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Post by Devin on Oct 4, 2011 17:02:35 GMT -5
^ NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO!
I don't like this. "What the Water Gave Me" is an epic masterpiece and deserved to have an epic Top 10 peak!!!! I have a feeling "Shake It Out" will be pretty underwelming. >:( >:( >:(
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Post by (Artie Ziff) on Oct 5, 2011 10:11:03 GMT -5
While the awe and shock of this song was something on first listen, it has quickly worn thin for me, and apparently Alt. radio.
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Post by Shadows in the Dark on Oct 5, 2011 12:32:24 GMT -5
Am I missing something? 28 32 FLORENCE + THE MACHINE What The Water Gave ... 263 339 -76 0.587 This looks severe enough to be more than just a bump in the road, especially with songs all around it bulleted. I would have pegged this to have a similar chart run to "Dog Days" but maybe not as slow and maybe nudge its peak down a couple spots outside of the top 10. But THIS is ABSURD! Doesn't she have enough alt cred and doesn't this song have enough likability to perform better than this? I would very much have thought so. I hope that this is just a very pronounced speed bump and that this can continue towards the top 20 at least. But I wouldn't bet on it at this point. >:( I didn't know she had much Alt. cred outside of "Dog Days Are Over". |
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Post by Agent Yoncé on Oct 5, 2011 12:34:46 GMT -5
Is 'Shake It Out' the 2nd single in the US?
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Post by (Artie Ziff) on Oct 5, 2011 12:56:52 GMT -5
Billboard has a 3A adds date for the week of October 23. Nothing on Alternative, but we have to assume it's next here for Alternative. Is 'Shake It Out' the 2nd single in the US? |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2011 12:57:50 GMT -5
All Access has "Shake It Out" going for adds at Alternative on October 18.
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Post by (Artie Ziff) on Oct 5, 2011 12:59:37 GMT -5
Haven't heard that one yet, but with this one petering out so soon it might be best for the band to push out a fresh one.
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