single · February 12, 2015
What Kind of Man
Universal-Island Records Ltd.See this day
alternativeart pop
This lead single from *How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful* saw Florence + the Machine trading in some of their signature baroque pop grandeur for a more muscular, guitar-driven rock sound that signaled a new, more direct era for the band.
- "What Kind of Man" was Florence + the Machine's first release since the departure of multi-instrumentalist Isabella Summers.
- The single was famously recorded in one take in the studio with producer Markus Dravs.
- Florence + the Machine performed "What Kind of Man" live on an episode of Saturday Night Live in 2015.
Florence + the Machine is the. art pop and baroque pop collective led by Florence Welch, known for their elaborate stage shows and dramatic, orchestral sound. The band's third album, How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful, from which "What Kind of Man" was the lead single, marked a shift towards a more live-sounding, American-influenced rock aesthetic.
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