Description
Florence + The Machine – Dance Fever – Alternative Artwork – Double Vinyl Record
Released on May 13, 2022, Dance Fever is the fifth studio album by Florence + The Machine, marking a triumphant return after four years since High as Hope (2018). Inspired by medieval history, gothic storytelling, and the concept of choreomania (the uncontrollable urge to dance), the album blends baroque pop, folk influences, and anthemic rock, resulting in a powerful, theatrical, and deeply introspective record.
Produced by Florence Welch, Jack Antonoff, and Dave Bayley (of Glass Animals), Dance Fever is a sonic and emotional journey, tackling themes of female empowerment, artistic struggle, self-destruction, and rebirth. It’s an album about longing for movement and connection, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, which halted touring and live performances.
The album carries Florence’s signature grandiose vocals, ethereal melodies, and poetic lyricism, but with a rawer, more intimate production. It oscillates between euphoric highs and melancholic depths, embracing witchy aesthetics, feminist mythology, and Renaissance-era influences while keeping a modern, indie-pop edge. Thematically, Dance Fever explorest he medieval “dancing plague” as a metaphor for obsession, hysteria, and the uncontrollable urge to create or self-destruct. The conflict between being a goddess-like performer and a vulnerable human being. The ache for movement, expression, and connection, especially after the stillness of the pandemic.
Dance Fever received widespread critical acclaim, praised for its poetic depth, dramatic production, and Florence’s powerhouse vocals. The album debuted at No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart, making it Florence + The Machine’s fourth UK No. 1 album, and entered the Top 10 on the Billboard 200.
Fans and critics hailed it as a return to the cinematic intensity of Ceremonials (2011) while embracing the vulnerability of High as Hope (2018). It was also seen as a celebration of artistic survival, channeling both personal struggles and collective longing for joy and movement after a period of isolation.
Dance Fever is a spellbinding, emotionally charged album, balancing ethereal beauty with primal energy. It captures Florence Welch’s evolution as both a performer and a person, blending themes of power, fragility, art, and survival. Whether you’re drawn to its euphoric dance moments or its achingly intimate confessions, Dance Fever is a testament to the transformative power of music and movement, proving once again why Florence + The Machine remains one of the most captivating voices in modern music.
Limited Edtion
Target Exclusive
Alternative Artwork
Side D etched.
Brand new, never played and still in the factory plastic sealed
Track Listing
King
Free
Choreomania
Back In Town
Girls Against God
Dream Girl Evil
Prayer Factory
Cassandra
Heaven Is Here
Daffodil
My Love
Restraint
The Bomb
Morning Elvis
