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"Ship to Wreck"
Song

"Ship to Wreck" is a song by English indie rock band Florence and the Machine. It was released as the second single from the band's third studio album, How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful. The track premiered on Huw Stephens' show on BBC Radio 1 on April 8, 2015 and the accompanying music video was released on April 13, following the narrative of band's previous two videos of "What Kind of Man" and "St. Jude". Along with the band's first single "What Kind of Man" released from How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful, "Ship to Wreck" received critical acclaim; with critics praising frontwoman Florence Welch's vocals, as well as the song's production.

"Ship To Wreck" was nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Best Rock Video at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards and the Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards.

Composition

The folk rock[1] and pop[2] song carries an "upbeat, bouncy sound," in contrast to the lyrics, which speak of self-destructive behaviour.[3] The song was almost cut from the record, as producer Marcus Dravs had told Welch not to write more songs about water, a recurring symbol in the band's previous album, Ceremonials, but Welch managed to include it.[4] In a press release, Florence Welch described the song, saying: "I was thinking about my own self destructive side, and how you can make something only to tear it down, enjoy/destroy, create/devastate etc. When you're in that whirlwind, you often end up breaking the thing you love the most."[5]

Critical reception

Billboard included "Ship to Wreck" in its "Top 10 Songs of 2015 (So Far)" list in June 2015, stating "Florence Welch may have reached a new peak with third album How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful -- she's certainly never been more effective as a live performer, and "Ship To Wreck" demonstrates that she's still growing as a pop songwriter. Everything comes together for Florence + The Machine on their latest single, as Welch's voice coils around the slender arrangement and squeezes hard on the chorus." [6] Rolling Stone ranked "Ship to Wreck" at number 26 on its year-end list to find the 50 best songs of 2015.[7] The song also came in at #40 on the annual Triple J Hottest 100 for 2015.[8]

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 48
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] 66
Croatia (Airplay Radio Chart)[11] 1
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[12] 12
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[13] 48
France (SNEP)[14] 125
Invalid chart entered Germany2 81
Ireland (IRMA)[15] 38
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[16] 37
Scotland (OCC)[17] 15
UK Singles (OCC)[18] 27
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[19] 14
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[20] 8
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[21] 1
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[22] 11
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[23] 10

References

  1. ^ Monger, James Christopher. "How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful - Florence + The Machine". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  2. ^ Skinner, Tom (8 June 2015). "Florence & The Machine - How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful". Clash. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  3. ^ Spanos, Brittany. "Florence + the Machine Build a 'Ship to Wreck' in New Song". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  4. ^ Cooper, Leonie. "Florence Welch reveals 'chaotic' year and 'nervous breakdown' behind new album". NME News. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  5. ^ Beauchemin, Molly. "Florence and the Machine Share "Ship to Wreck"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  6. ^ "Top 10 Songs of 2015 (So Far)"". Billboard.com.
  7. ^ "50 Best Songs of 2015". Billboard.com.
  8. ^ http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/15/countdown/
  9. ^ "Florence + The Machine – Ship to Wreck". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  10. ^ "Florence + The Machine – Ship to Wreck" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  11. ^ http://radio.hrt.hr/radio-osijek/clanak/top-lista-strana-2062015/94138/
  12. ^ "Florence + The Machine – Ship to Wreck" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  13. ^ "Florence + The Machine – Ship to Wreck" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
  14. ^ "Florence and the Machine – Ship to Wreck" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  15. ^ "Chart Track: Week 24, 2015". Irish Singles Chart.
  16. ^ "Florence + The Machine – Ship to Wreck". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  17. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
  18. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
  19. ^ "Florence + The Machine Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  20. ^ "Florence – Chart History: Alternative Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  21. ^ "Florence – Chart History: Adult Alternative Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  22. ^ "Florence + The Machine Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  23. ^ "Florence + The Machine Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
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