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High As Hope
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75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews What's this?

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Universal acclaim- based on 499 Ratings

  • Summary: The fourth full-length release for the British indie rock band features contributions from such artists as Thomas Bartlett, Jamie xx, Sampha, and Tobias Jesso Jr, Kelsey Lu, and Kamasi Washington.
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Hunger
[Intro] Ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh [Verse 1] At seventeen, I started to starve myself I thought that love was a kind of emptiness And at least I... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. Sputnikmusic
    Jul 2, 2018
    100
    The easiest and most likely path to continued success for Welch and company would have been to attempt to re-create the spellbinding magic of Ceremonials or the anthemic qualities of Lungs. High as Hope is neither, and that makes it hands down the most forward-thinking album of Florence and the Machine’s care
  2. Paste Magazine
    Jul 2, 2018
    83
    A new level of vulnerability from Florence Welch and deft, atmospheric production from Emile Haynie (Lana Del Rey) makes High As Hope another album of cathedral-filling, mountain-moving sound, with Welch’s vocals the main source of power.
  3. Clash Music
    Jun 29, 2018
    80
    Stripped back and unapologetic, Florence Welch’s fourth record as Florence + the Machine carries a sense of nakedness never seen before--it’s self-aware, remorseless, and raw.
  4. Under The Radar
    Aug 6, 2018
    75
    While there may be no obvious "stadium" moments here to compare with "Ship to Wreck" from 2015's How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful or the massive "Shake It Out" from 2011's Ceremonials, aside, perhaps from recent single "Big God," this is a deep well of an album that demands repeated listens--the subtleties and intricacies revealing themselves satisfyingly and sometimes inspiringly as time goes on.
  5. No Ripcord
    Jul 11, 2018
    70
    By stripping everything back, it often ends up just being a distillation of their sound. The songs are familiar but frustratingly lack any colour or character.
  6. Rolling Stone
    Jun 29, 2018
    70
    It gets a bit samey over the course of the record, but it’s effective, and the space around Welch’s mighty voice gives every nuance room to be heard.
  7. Pitchfork
    Jul 5, 2018
    57
    Welch sounds content and resigned, recollecting the stormy Saturdays of the past with a Sunday-morning penitent’s shrug and a born-again sigh. How small, how beige, how disappointing.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 75 out of 78
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 78
  3. Negative: 0 out of 78
  1. arnazmursidp
    Jul 6, 2018
    10
    All of the songs are perfectly slow burn yet it grows on you quite fast, Hunger, Sky Full Of Song, Big God, The End of Love, and Patricia areAll of the songs are perfectly slow burn yet it grows on you quite fast, Hunger, Sky Full Of Song, Big God, The End of Love, and Patricia are my highlights, especially that end of Patricia is super hopeful and beautiful. from banging drums to that beautiful string arrangement, just magnificent… Expand
  2. mutuma
    Jun 30, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Really good album. it gives me a sense of peace listening to sky full of song. and big god has really grown to be a favorite. Every song is a really enjoyable from the piano in grace to the haunting tones of big god… Expand
  4. tcl
    Jun 29, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What a comeback. What a masterpiece! The production, the songwriting, the arrangement, everything about this album is beautiful. Great job, Florence. She created another magnificent piece of art again!… Expand
  5. RafaelSeixas
    May 19, 2019
    10
    Eu sou fã da imponência instrumental que as músicas de High as Hope tomam no decorrer dos minutos (em June, essa produção casa totalmente comEu sou fã da imponência instrumental que as músicas de High as Hope tomam no decorrer dos minutos (em June, essa produção casa totalmente com o propósito da composição). É um dos melhores álbuns alternativos de 2018, sem sombra de dúvidas. É sensível, poderoso, intenso, complexo e, ao mesmo tempo, de uma fácil leitura tão grande que transborda aos olhos ainda nos primeiros acordes. MARAVILHOSO!!… Expand
  6. RafaelSantoSX
    Apr 19, 2019
    10
    Welch traz os seus fardos passados para esse álbum fazendo com que tudo se transforme em uma grande e enorme poesia musical gostosa para osWelch traz os seus fardos passados para esse álbum fazendo com que tudo se transforme em uma grande e enorme poesia musical gostosa para os ouvidos. Todas as faixas tem uma sonoridade boa e bem produzida, trazendo assim a elevação da alma. O álbum mais bem produzido e acabado da Florence + The Machine.… Expand
  7. Jmusic9
    Jun 29, 2018
    10
    ¡Un regreso increíble! La voz angelical de Florence se acopla a la perfección con cada palabra y melodía. Composición y producción majestuosa.¡Un regreso increíble! La voz angelical de Florence se acopla a la perfección con cada palabra y melodía. Composición y producción majestuosa. Sin duda uno de los álbumes más poéticos de la década y uno de los mejores del año.… Expand
  8. DevilPray
    Dec 2, 2018
    6
    Not my favorite album by her, but it has some great moments. Big God is the greatest moment of the album.

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