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Dance Fever
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Universal acclaim- based on 223 Ratings

  • Summary: The fifth full-length studio release for British indie rock band Florence + The Machine features production with Jack Antonoff and Glass Animals' Dave Bayley.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. The Telegraph (UK)
    May 13, 2022
    100
    Welch’s self-mythologising is extravagant, her poetic language overloaded, yet her lush music binds it all into something magical on songs that exploit explicitly female archetypes to examine her own psyche.
  2. Consequence
    May 13, 2022
    91
    An explosive expression of unity in the face of strife and an exuberant expression of hope. ... But beneath the pomp and circumstance, Welch is traditionally known for, Dance Fever is a deeper look at a woman who unapologetically bares it all.
  3. The Line of Best Fit
    May 10, 2022
    90
    It boasts some of her strongest singles ever, and, coming at the end of a four year break and a two year pandemic, it’s not the theatrical Welch who shows up here; this is a woman and a songwriter, no forest-sprite.
  4. New Musical Express (NME)
    May 12, 2022
    80
    It feels like a joyous, slowly unfurling epiphany. It’s a gift to be able to listen in.
  5. The Observer (UK)
    May 16, 2022
    80
    The album takes a step back from the vast productions of Welch’s most famous work, with nods to the Rolling Stones (Dream Girl Evil) and plenty of unexpected chiaroscuro, the better to foreground her luxuriant voice.
  6. AllMusic
    May 13, 2022
    80
    While this effort may not be Welch's surprise transformation into a full-on pop diva, Dance Fever is a generous offering to the goddesses of dance and restorative energy.
  7. Rolling Stone
    May 10, 2022
    70
    Dance Fever may be Welch’s most ecstatically extra work yet. [May 2022, p.75]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 57
  3. Negative: 0 out of 57
  1. Weel_krew
    May 14, 2022
    10
    Álbum perfeito e ainda lançado numa sexta-feira 13, fico tão feliz que ela sempre está nos surpreendendo!
  2. thebomb243
    May 13, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Incredible! "King" is a beautiful opener, with "Free" following up perfectly. "Choreomania" is a haunting dance track and "Back In Town" is a beautiful ballad. "Girls Against God" is sweet and "Dream Girl Evil" is mean. "Cassandra" is an upbeat beauty and "Heaven Is Here" is hauntingly attractive. "Daffodil" runs with the theme of haunting melodies as "My Love" runs into an angelic but also haunting melody. "The Bomb" is a nice relaxing track and "Morning Elvis" ends the album on an angelic note. And "Prayer Factory" and "Restraint" split the album up nicely. Probably Florence's best work to date! Definitely recommend a listen!… Expand
  4. Tavo12
    May 13, 2022
    10
    Best album of the year, and best Florence+Machine album. Cassandra, king, My love and free are masterpieces.
  5. lordelorentz
    May 15, 2022
    10
    álbum incrível. mais uma vez ela produz algo fenomenal, com personalidade, toque de qualidade, boa produção, coesão e letras lindas
  6. guth
    May 13, 2022
    10
    Dance Fever perfectly juxtaposes between the conflicting ideas of good and evil. Florence Welch takes us on a journey of beauty and horror inDance Fever perfectly juxtaposes between the conflicting ideas of good and evil. Florence Welch takes us on a journey of beauty and horror in her best album yet. Welch's 5th album is euphoric, spectacular and ahead of its time.… Expand
  7. Liansee
    May 15, 2022
    10
    it's a magical album, it's new, but it maintains an essence already existing in previous albums, it brings to a large extent meaningful andit's a magical album, it's new, but it maintains an essence already existing in previous albums, it brings to a large extent meaningful and comprehensive elements. I missed hearing something like this, is it strange to say that it's new and somehow brings nostalgia? Dance Fever definitely made it into my top 3 albums of 2022.… Expand
  8. c0nstant1n
    May 21, 2022
    5
    No Machine=no passion. Florence's voice sounds tired and pale. And I thought High As Hope is a bad album....

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