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| Writer = Florence Welch, Isabella Summers | Label = Island | Producer = Paul Epworth | Last single = "Shake It Out" (2011) | This single = "No Light, No Light" (2012) | Next single = "Never Let Me Go" (2012) | Misc = }} "No Light, No Light" is a song by English indie rock band Florence and the Machine from their second studio album, ''Ceremonials'' (2011). The song was written by band members Florence Welch and Isabella Summers while the production was handled by Paul Epworth. Island Records released the song as the second single from the album on 16 January 2012. The song was the first one written for the album in the band's tour bus in Amsterdam. Musically, it incorporates baroque pop, art rock and symphonic rock styles while lyrically, in the song, Welch is expressing frustration about the state of her fragile relationship and she further tries to keep it together. "No Light, No Light" received positive reviews by music critics who generally praised Welch's vocals and the drum-led instrumentation. It was also placed on several critics' year-end lists of best singles. The song peaked at number fifty on the UK Singles Chart, the Irish Singles Chart and number thirty nine on the US ''Billboard'' Alternative Songs chart. An accompanying music video for the song premiered on 18 November 2011 and is directed by Icelandic duo Arni & Kinski. It includes shots of Welch singing on a skyscraper and being chased by a contortionist. Upon its release, the video received mixed to positive reviews by critics who praised the dramatic shots, the religion and voodoo references. However, following its online release, several publications and users on various websites commented on the use of racism and racial imagery due to the black face of the voodoo man at the beginning, which Welch later denied. "No Light, No Light" was performed live by the band several times on television shows and at the 2012 BRIT Awards held at The O2 Arena in London. They also performed the song during the encore of their second worldwide Ceremonials Tour (2011–12). ==Background and release== "No Light, No Light" was written by band members Florence Welch and Isabella Summers while the production was handled by Paul Epworth. The song was recorded in 2011 at the Abbey Road Studios.〔 According to Welch, "No Light, No Light" was the first song written for the album. During an interview with MTV News she confirmed the release of the song.〔 Welch further revealed that the intro of the song was written during the tour in Amsterdam, "We had gone out for Rob ()'s birthday to an all-night restaurant in Brussels called Midnights. We went to this funny restaurant and then got on the tour bus and everyone was a bit drunk and it was like, 'Yeah, let's write a song.'"〔 Welch also said that "No Light, No Light" was also recorded in Amsterdam, "And we recorded the sound of the bus moving, a real drone-y bass sound, and that's the intro, and then the tour bus arrived in Amsterdam (we were saying ), 'Let's go toast this song! We will find a bar that will serve us drinks at 7 in the morning! Come!'.() So we trotted off into Amsterdam and managed to find a sports bar that would only serve us Midori. It was bright-green drinks and me and Isa () kind of looking like crazy old ladies."〔 During an interview with ''Los Angeles Times'', Welch further described the song as "one of the biggest tracks on the album." Island Records released the song as the third single from ''Ceremonials'' on 16 January with two remixes by Dave Sitek and Breakage.〔 Consequence of Sound's Chris Coplan gave a mixed review for the remix by Dave Sitek, saying: "In the able hands of Sitek, 'No Light, No Light' loses some of its melodramatic air, replaced instead with an effervescent, club-ready vibe. Both tracks may be decidedly similar, but they'll evoke wholly unique sets of emotions." A limited 12" vinyl single was released simultaneously with the remix single.〔〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「No Light, No Light」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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