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MTV Unplugged
Rock · 2012

MTV Unplugged

Florence + the Machine

A dramatic, acoustic performance captured inside a historic New York synagogue. Stripped of studio bombast, the songs simmer with raw, gothic intimacy.

April 5, 2012 · Universal Island Records

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A reverent, gothic intimacy that balances raw vulnerability with sudden bursts of spiritual catharsis

Moments Worth Listening For
The moment on 'No Light, No Light' where the instrumentation drops away, leaving Florence Welch's soaring, unadorned vibrato to echo off the synagogue walls.
The unexpected, playful vocal chemistry during the cover of 'Jackson' as Josh Homme's dry baritone contrasts with Welch's dramatic delivery.
The slow, soulful build of 'Try a Little Tenderness' where the gospel choir, The Voices of Rivers, elevates the performance into a spiritual crescendo.
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How does MTV Unplugged sound next to the rest of Florence + the Machine's catalogue?

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Cathedral saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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