Florence + the Machine - How Big, How Blue, How BeautifulWhat is this page?A reference document organizes information and observations on an act or work. While it's primarily intended to assist contributors in annotating and editing prevalent pages, studious visitors can enjoy the text. Eventually, every notable artist should have a ref doc, which will increase overall editorial quality.General InformationPrimary Artist: Florence + the MachineStatus: Third studio albumGenre: Rock (primary), Pop (secondary), Indie/Alt rock/pop, baroque rock/popSingles: See annotationCharts: Coming soon.Length: 48:46 (Standard)Labels: Island Records, Universal Music Group (distributor)Release Dates: See annotationMoreTracklist and Album Artwork[Should there be a link or annotation here?]Album-Level ElementsConcept (work-in progress)HBHBHB mainly focuses on a declining relationship, which climaxes with a breakup ("St. Jude"). Along the way, Florence Welch struggles with insecurity, and her happiness.LyricalMotifs:Sky, Wind, and StormsBiblical SpiritualWater (or the lack of)MuscialArtists:Florence Welch - lead voiceIsabella Summers - pianoRobert Ackroyd - lead guitarChristopher Lloyd Hayden - drums/percussionTom Monger - harpMark Saunders - bassInstruments & Other Sounds:BrassDrumsHarpProducers & Other Tech:Markus DravsPaul EpworthWill Gregory (arranger)Videography: How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful OdysseyBackgroundPromo News - "She isn’t afraid of anything" – Vincent Haycock on directing Florence Welch (2/19/15)Videos - add tates w/ videos and notes"How Big How Blue How Beautiful" - Prologue"What Kind of Man""St. Jude""Ship to Wreck""Deliliah" [?]Live performances.Coming soon.Song-Specific References1. "Ship to Wreck"Reference Material2. "What Kind of Man"Reference Material3. "How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful"Reference Material4. "Queen of Peace"Reference Material5. "Various Storms & Saints"Reference Material6. "Delilah"Reference Material7. "Long & Lost"Reference Material8. "Caught"Reference Material9. "Third Eye"Reference Material10. "St. JudeReference Material11. "Mother"Reference Material12. "Hiding"Reference Material13. "Make Up Your Mind"Reference Material14. "Which Witch [Demo]"Reference Material17. "Pure Feeling [Target Bonus]"Reference Material18. "Conductor [Target Bonus]"Reference MaterialVinyl Bonus: "As Far as I Could Get"Reference MaterialReferences - sort by date, if possibleTimelineComing soon.AnnouncementNME - "Florence Welch feels she's been 'hiding in a studio 24 hours a day' working on new album" (6/4/14)BBC Radio 1 - "Zane Lowe Feature Interview - Florence & The Machine"Rolling Stone - "Florence and the Machine Announce New Album 'How Big How Blue How Beautiful'" (2/12/15)Billboard - "Billboard Cover: Florence Welch on Bouncing Back From a Near-Breakdown and the Life-Changing Advice Taylor Swift Gave Her" (05/15/15)New York Times - "Florence Welch Slows Down the Machine for the Band’s Next Album" (05/22/15)Rolling Stone - Florence Welch on Stripping Down at Coachella and Fooling Neil Young (05/27/15)MoreReviews - (Rating)Billboard - "Florence & The Machine Displays Different Kind of Vulnerability on ‘How Big How Blue How Beautiful’More