I honestly don't care either way. I cared about them using Leona Lewis, but then I realized... they only ever use the theme songs for like a minute or two across the entire game, usually in the credits. Despite the lyrics being ridiculous, I also later realized that My Hands works well musically for XIII anyway. But because of how rarely these songs are used in-game it really has no impact on anything to me.
That being said, I don't think the song fits at all musically or arrangement-wise. Florence + The Machine doesn't in any way have a subtle or emotional sound to me. There's little depth. Lyrical themes aside, I also don't think the sound of the song works well for what we've seen of the game. It just doesn't feel dark enough. I'd rather hear something instrument-wise akin to the more orchestral, softer, progressive elements you find in a Kamelot ballad/instrumental for example; something that fits with the feel of the music we've already heard from the game. And when it comes to vocals, there needs to be more oomph. Not to say Florence is a bad singer, but her range is limited, and her vibrato is too abrasive. Needs something smoother and softer, but still with some really great power.
Still, I'm glad for her, because she seemed to actually enjoy the work she got to do
That being said, I don't think the song fits at all musically or arrangement-wise. Florence + The Machine doesn't in any way have a subtle or emotional sound to me. There's little depth. Lyrical themes aside, I also don't think the sound of the song works well for what we've seen of the game. It just doesn't feel dark enough. I'd rather hear something instrument-wise akin to the more orchestral, softer, progressive elements you find in a Kamelot ballad/instrumental for example; something that fits with the feel of the music we've already heard from the game. And when it comes to vocals, there needs to be more oomph. Not to say Florence is a bad singer, but her range is limited, and her vibrato is too abrasive. Needs something smoother and softer, but still with some really great power.
Still, I'm glad for her, because she seemed to actually enjoy the work she got to do