Florence and the Machine’s season of the witch

Florence and the Machine’s Season of the Witch

Florence Welch's new album, Everybody Scream, is shaped by the occult but portrays profoundly human experiences.

In August 2023, Florence Welch suffered a miscarriage on stage, a life-altering event that spurred the creation of Everybody Scream.

The pregnancy was ectopic: her fallopian tube had ruptured and a Coke can’s worth of blood had accumulated in her abdomen.

Album Overview

The title track introduces listeners to Welch's church with its organs and choral singing, before a thumping drum and propulsive glam-rock bass sets her sermon in motion.

Author's summary: Florence Welch's new album explores human experiences.

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New Statesman New Statesman — 2025-10-31

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