I’ve noticed a pattern between two of the most popular female-fronted acts that have risen to fame in the year of our Lord 2009 – that is, La Roux and Florence and The Machine – and that is that they both sound a bit like ghosts sometimes. But different kinds of ghosts…
La Roux – In For The Kill
The lovely Elly Jackson of La Roux – in this song more than any others on the duo’s self-titled debut – sounds like (as Chris Moyles pointed out) something paranormal at times. That “ooo-oooooing” all over the ends of lines, spooky.
BUT she seems like a nice ghost. A ghost that hasn’t gone over to the other side due to unfinished business; she was unable to reach her unrequited love before death, and now haunts the grounds of her home, a sad and lonely shell of a woman. You feel sympathy for the ghost of Elly Jackson as she coos like a heartbroken pigeon. But in a tuneful way, over a cool 80s-synth based-backing. If you were haunted by the Human League, it would probably sound like La Roux
Florence And The Machine – Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)
On the other hand you have Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine, who isn’t a nice ghost that you feel sympathy for. Florence’s voice is a poltergeist, and it is terrifying.
She bellows and howls in a deranged manner, as a vengeful spirit might well do as it flew around your living room, smashing any glass or plates or other such fragile items you own. She would then possess your youngest daughter and make her emit terrifying, guttural moans. Spine-tingling, but in the bad way – the way that give you nightmares, while her demonic backing group strangle violins and traditional folk instruments like Cerebus chewing on a marching band in the fiery pits of HELL. In this case, it’s like Einstürzende Neubauten haunting you.
I hope this post has made my feelings on these two popular music performers abundantly clear. Cheers!
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