Florence & The Machine "Postcards From Italy" (Beirut Cover)

Florence & The Machine cover the Beirut gem "Postcards From Italy" for more info & artist similar head over to cafemaroon.com

[@freestuff-motiongraphics]

I love how she plays the trumpet with her voice

[@LrnecBuma]

This is such an early cover in her career too guys. Before lungs was even on the shelves it's like those early demos of all your favorite bands. This is the song that also introduced me to Beirut 9 years ago. It meant something to Florence and you can hear her heart and raw power of emotion put into the cover.

[@theelittlespook9309]

i like this because i can listen to this version during winter and fall and it fits the mood and i can listen to the original one during summer and spring and it brings a different aspect

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[@DemonSlayer2121]

Florence is the trumpet btw guys.

[@aalb1]

Shit... I thought she was just scatting! ;)

[@patrickfox7000]

I’ve been a Beirut fan for a decade and I always occasionally come back to this cover because I like her version every now and then. She does it a loving tribute.

[@jacfalcon]

When someone covers a song, they aren't attempting to replicate the original. That'd be stupid. They create something new. This is a great cover, and the original is great.

[@GeoGuy388]

Nope, it's not even a good cover. I love Florence, but this was not well-done. Really jarring imbalance between the vocals and instrumentals.

[@CarrotFlowers421]

I love jarring imbalances. This is an emotional song about jarring imbalances. It's perfectly imperfect.

[@Aluciah]

that's her style dude, what're you talking about

[@Brains-GPT]

they both make me cry

[@vanevallejoc]

Wow, Beirut and Florence should record this song together. Their voices would contrast so perfectly!!!

[@funchiatchan7022]

Check the youtube. Someone indeed meshed two versions into one

[@Panderoski]

From my experience listening to Florence, and this song specifically, the magic of her as an artist comes out as her voice in a sense becomes the music. Her voice dances between the foreground and the background... It's this ephemeral quality of hers that makes what she does work.

[@LucyM666]

Loved Florence since I was 7, I'm 13 now and I still love her just as much, what a woman! :)

[@ozzymandiasjunior4511]

now you're 22, do you still love her?

[@LucyM666]

@@ozzymandiasjunior4511 I am 23 now and I love her more than ever ✨

[@Pedro-ul1gr]

That makes me fell older, im now listeningto her in my dark room with the same feeling of lonelyness

[@oliverioestrada6597]

​@@LucyM666 grait! May she walk with you many more years!

[@daphnes1001]

Although I am not really fond of Florence and I adore Beirut and the original version, I acknowledge that her voice is amazing.

[@daves837]

got total chills listening to this, i love the beirut version and decided to click this on a whim

[@m0zc0re]

I must admit, when the song started, I went "Oh great, another straight karaoke cover." BUT! What a vocal! Absolutely breathtaking, and opens up an entirely new dimension to the song.

[@BubbaSpartans]

I listened to the original and this one. Have to say each one has their own special thing about em

[@icjadanoj]

I love the way she uses her voice. She doesn't just sing, she virtuously plays the greatest instrument men possesses!!!

[@beckyscleanersock8395]

The perfect resonance she had in this cover ugh 💙💚🙏🏼

[@MichaelCoull]

this is absolutely beautiful no? butttt, it doesn't need more, she uses her voice to document the emotions of the original backed only by the ukelele. she really brings out the emotion in those words. gives me goosebumps every time basically. gorgeous (L)

[@renaobrazil]

Really... I have no idea why people dont like this cover, I liked it so much! Its not a fan thing to like every single song your artist performs. I mean, I really like florence but... Its just that... THIS COVER IS GREAT!!!

[@GoldenAppleOfDiscord]

I'm so excited, I love Beirut and Florence. Makes me feel good that she knows about Beirut.

[@envy875]

I'm absolutely in love with this cover. Wasn't sure how she would sound compared to Zach but it actually turned out amazing.

[@christinefink7724]

How's that??? One of my favorite artists covering one of my favorite songs❣️

[@69Katon]

Nossa, que combo mortal! Florence cantando Beirut. Rendeu meu mês.

[@CheeseCrackerxXx]

Her voice... is just...beautiful.

[@devynthurman8444]

I love Beirut and I love Florence so I'm on Cloud 10 right now. This is a great cover.

[@Gehfrancoo]

The times we had Oh, when the wind would blow with rain and snow Were not all bad We put our feet just where they had, had to go Never to go The shattered soul Following close but nearly twice as slow In my good times There were always golden rocks to throw At those who Those who admit defeat too late Those were our times, those were our times And I will love to see that day That day is mine When she will marry me outside with the willow trees And play the songs we made They made me so And I would love to see that day Her day was mine

[@fairycircle777]

Guys. It's just. A cover. People do them all the time. I adored it.

[@kristineve9080]

This is my very favorite Beirut song...... Excellent choice for a cover, Florence!! Beautifully done! 💜

[@MrVolokine]

i love both artists equally and this is a beautiful cover.Hope she would do more Beirut covers in the future.

[@lameieuxdesecret]

Her voice is flawless.

[@mirandaantisari]

Love both beirut and FLo, never thought this song will be covered by anyone but this is simply beautiful

[@rooseveltsax15]

this is a masterpiece

[@Laurathediscojockey]

This is soooooo beautiful it brings me back to the summer days

[@Amelone01]

I love thiss *.* I love her voice so much !! :)

[@jbru9576]

this is good I love the Beirut version but this is good too

[@GayGingerGeorge]

I love this. Its just beautiful. For the people who don't like her voice being the trumpet, this cover is meant to be just her and the guitar, simple and beautiful. I think her voice is beautiful, and this cover honours the original song.

[@MrMojoRisin22]

I've noticed a lot of people ripping this version, saying it's not better than the original. I don't think any artist tries to upstage the original artist when they do a cover. You have to think Florence had much respect for the Beirut version and this is her interpretation of it. It's not better, it's not worse....it's different. Both versions are beautiful and get frequent play in my world.

[@mramywinehouse]

You hit the nail on the head with that one!

[@chach2990]

bought 'lungs' practically the minute it came out and have adored florence's wicked voice ever since. she is amazing.

[@neyann]

Beirut and Florence. Brought together. I just died of happiness.

[@mozmwhite2513]

Guys, don't argue. The original is beautiful, and so is this.

[@inadversityblkops]

I think the thing that makes it so special is the deep and strong voice, which is soothing.

[@handhearts]

beauty in the details ileramos. sometimes the most beautiful things are the most simple. and i for one think that florence is going to be one of the great songwriters of our generation.

[@meganxoxo92]

WOW I hadn't heard this Florence cover till now... it's AMAZING!!

[@bmx3r101]

I typed in postcards from italy with the intentions of listening to Zachary Condon's amazing voice. Then I noticed something in the suggested search options. Florence and the fucking machine.

[@ryoan57]

i guess im a new but genuine flofan because i simply love her voice, cover or no, the quality of her tones reverberate and this expression leaves a haunting longing with you the same way a postcard from someone far away can and will. genuine fan or just know what i like :-) pic em

[@lillyraelene]

just............amazing! pitchy spots and all!

[@alylikesturtles]

one look at the title first second into the song all the way to the last second

[@curiousxmirror]

NoStyleEmily~I actually love it when a group does such a 'bare' song, probably because of their pure feelings come through easier with less unnecessary background noise.

[@Christina-420]

Perfection. The original's amazing and I personally didn't think anyone could cover Beirut. Flo just proved me completely wrong.

[@cosbine]

Not sure how I like it yet but the energy and soul are definitely there

[@chach2990]

Wow- I must be the only one who likes this version more! That's cool with me. I like Beirut, but I'm a huge fan of Florence. I do think this is better than the original frankly, I've been listening to it non stop for days!

[@getinthegoat]

That is why its a "cover song"....she sings it the way she feels it to be. I LOVE Beirut, and I highly enjoy different versions.

[@deamorgana2332]

Até suspiro ❤️

[@cole9930]

Miss Thing made herself the trumpet. What a legend. Beirut could never!

[@waterfallstarfall]

One of my favourite singers, and just my plain old favourite song ever. Pretty good combo

[@jochristinawashington9719]

i couldn’t get this song out of my head in my dreams. it’s been awhile i missed it

[@meggopops]

Her voice is so raw. fabulously raw.

[@randomalt1273]

woaaah i didnt know florence covered this... love both florence and beirut 💕

[@orleansnery6322]

One of the best covers ever! I'm so in love 😍

[@ThomasEtchingham]

How dare you all say this version is crap! Those of you have said such things obviously have some sort of ear mutation, because you can't hear how Florence Welch can turn such songs into a musical phenomenon as this! What she has done to this song is spectacular... in other words, you should just plain prefer this version, because there's absolutely NO competition!

[@lyons403]

ahhh i LOVE Beirut and Florence and the machine..this is perfect.

[@mastuhofcheyuhleadin]

surely, i've been missing out on thissss music all my life.

[@skalomax]

Listening in 2021. This voice transcends time.

[@jxc]

Wow, this is a very impressive cover! Well done Florence! :D

[@SenzaNomeThi3f]

BAAAH GET IN MY ITUNES!

[@baggagehandlers]

love love love this cover, love the original as well. Zach Condron and her should do a duet it'd be AMAZING!!

[@Jmaclennan10]

florence is my hero, and this song has meant a lot to me for a long time... just in heaven right now listening to the two of them put together! I loove Zach Condon's sound, but there is absolutely nothing wrong with this cover. she sings it beautifully :) aaaand my life may just be complete now.

[@Astrozombie89]

How did I only see this now? I love Beirut and this is one of my favourite songs. Interesting cover.

[@murilohenriquepedrosa4753]

Todos esses anos e eu descobri só hj esse cover lindo!

[@HOMEMRATO1621]

Eu também

[@sevennine9142]

Haters going hard. Let it go it's a fucking cover. It's not supposed to be the same in fact if it's different ... *** ::: that's great ::: *** :O

[@skelly0028]

:O

[@halasraf]

honestly l love florence and beirut are really good and seriously everybody needs to stop their arguing and agree that both versions are amazing ... btw she only sang the song because she loves it and beirut and not any other reason!!

[@shortyshortcakes]

beirut + florence = perfection

[@weeeraaaaaa]

I love her voice and the way how she sings. But no one can sing this song better than Beirut.

[@fluffymushy9]

Third verse - exquisite

[@umarguc3718]

this is better then original. When you get used to original you don't like other version, especially when you have your feelings attached to it. But I have listened to both just now. So this is way better because of florence voice. Amazing just amazing!

[@g9nnar]

this is soo beautiful

[@TylerPetty98]

I love both versions of the song. It's a cover, a tribute to the original song. It's not going to be like the original. I agree Florence's voice is perhaps a bit too harsh for an acoustic version, but I feel as though she captures the spirit and mood of the song very well.

[@Jetaimebien2]

This is such a good cover

[@starsBeMyName]

Is it just me, or does anyone else LOVE this one more than the original? And not just because it's Florence? (though that surely helps)

[@dizzyizzy500]

Not yet heard the original but this makes me happy for some reason :]

[@annabelmountford]

This is simply beautiful. I actually love Florence so much!

[@wow5heyy]

Idk bout yall but i think its really cool that she did a cover of this, i love both these musicians. id like to see more stuff like this

[@TchockyPuritan]

I really really love both bands. Florence Welch is amazing and Beirut are divine. It's great to see an amazing artist covering a song by a divine band, innit ? You have to stop arguing about which version is "better" and just enjoy this!

[@chokladlingon]

Last year I saw both bands on the same day :) :) :) good times

[@a35intheShade]

wow i never thought i'd be hearing this when the original 'postcards' first came out... great memories connected to the original.

[@Lancemaker]

omg she sings the trumpet !!! So cool!!!

[@dedalus2008]

@moncor3 It's all about the blue notes, man. She hits a lot of notes that are between intervals, but has perfect control of her voice. You might know something about music, but your brain can't parse melody. The way she sings adds so much drama and tension to her voice. Totally beautiful.

[@karishdish]

I wish we could just stop labeling music. Noone knows what to call Florence's amazingness.

[@lemonl0ve]

such a lovely voice

[@Qpenguin98]

i have this song on my playlist 5 times!!!!!

[@Amberbymoonlight1]

SHUT UP WITH THE HATE MAIL PEEPS CHILL AND LIVE YOUR LIFE. NO-ONE WILL DIE IF SOMEONE DOESNT LIKE THIS COVER. RELAX. YOU'LL LIVE LONGER.

[@jacquemilon513]

I think Florence's cover does exactly what a cover should do -- put a new spin on a song we already love. The power of her voice isn't so much a detriment as it is a new interpretation. The beautiful longing of the song is expressed calmly in the original, but in this cover, it's as fiery as Florence's red hair. =] Different ways of expressing the same sentiment!

[@azimuth457]

@rareflorence Zach does the trumpet parts vocally sometimes. I don't recall whether he does in the recording with the instruments drowning it out or not, but he definitely does it pretty much the same way.

[@ava.and.jasper]

I LOVE YOU FLORENCE. NEVER LEAVE THIS WORLD. BECAUSE YOUR VOICE IS THE VOICE OF ANGELS. AND YOUR MELODIES ARE THE MELODIES OF GODDESSES. And above all you do this all with only human strength. You are the all seeing eye, you are the greatest singer I have ever listened to. You are beautiful in sight and sound. May you love forever so that forever you may sing.

[@rosarawr123]

COMPLETELY FORGOT THIS SONG EXISTED!!! Oh my, it's like the first time I discovered it... beautiful.. :}

[@MisterAAB1]

LOVE IT. Original is good too but love love love florences version.

[@IAmPlaysWithSquirrel]

I haven't heard the original, but I love this, and that's all that matters.

[@dnineseven]

@Fussims thank you! they got "famous" during south x southwest in austin in 2010. that was one of the first major places they got discovered. thanks, end of story. great cover! (and hell, since when are artists not allowed to cover each others songs? maroon5 cover of alicia keys is actually on their album (sorry random i know, just to get the point across))

[@Multigratification]

Mind. Blown.

[@joelfharper]

i've just got both the beirut and the florence version up on different tabs and synced them together, aw it's the perfect duet

[@mightyTomOne980]

this is bloody good!