Lungs

"Lungs" by Florence + the Machine is a diverse and very magical debut album. There is a little bit of everything on this disc, baroque pop, punk, alternative, rock, and even shades of bluegrass. Florence Welch proves she's a talented vocalist and songwriter. Her lyrics are cryptic and quite powerful especially on the track "Cosmic Love" in which she proclaims to her emotionally disconnected lover, "And in the dark I can hear your heartbeat, I tried to find the sound but then it stopped, and I was in the darkness - so darkness I became..." I can honestly say that "Lungs" and her follow-up album "Ceremonials" are worth every penny! Her music is so poetic and sometimes tongue-in-cheek such as "Kiss with a Fist". "You hit me once, I hit you back, you gave a kick, I gave a slap. You smashed a plate over my head, and then I set fire to our bed..." I love all 13 tracks, especially "Rabbit Heart" (Raise it Up), "Howl", "You've Got the Love", "Between Two Lungs", and the smash hit "Dog Days Are Over". The best track on "Lungs" is "Blinding" which is produced by Paul Epworth who would go on to produce "Ceremonials". Florence Welch is definitely a force to be reckon with! I highly recommend this beautiful, timeless album!

Flo is all new to me, even with this Lungs being 2009. Just got this Lungs in Oct 2016 here on Amazon. Impressive by any standard. Florence really is amazing. A very different type of music, and vocal ability too. My brother just cannot appreciate this cd at all, but you really gotta listen to it carefully, over the course of a week, Cosmic Love is outstanding, but this cd does not have some great songs of hers (breaking down, breath of life, and "heavy... " . Outstanding quality of her musicians, and mixers behind the music on the boards. Backup vocals are good, but are pale only because of her vocal power. Highly recommend this anyone even thinking of Flo. I put this cd off for about 3 years, and wish I had not waited. I am getting her 2 cd pack, the digipak at about $19 here, which has many more of her newer, really good songs. Enjoy!!! She is all Brit, and really amazing. Queen of England: Florence Welch.

Don't even questioning buying this album. If you like any of the singles from Florence and the Machine, you will hear nothing but more of what you like. This album has not a single dull song: I expected at least one poorly-executed, boring, obligatory electro-chanteuse number, but I am disappointed. All of the songs are positively engaging and the lyrics are brilliant and provocative. I write away quoted This Is Spinal Tap, saying "Every song on this record is a hit!" but I wasn't kidding. "Kiss with a Fist" is probably the worst song on this album and it is awesome. I also expected the album to sound as dry and non-musical as most recent recordings. Instead the production and recording are superb, with clear keyboards, the harp and the awesome, loud drums. I'm on the verge of not being able to listen to this while I work since I find it so captivating. As I said, if you like "Dog Days" or any of the other singles, you will only hear more excellent, well-performed and well-recorded songs. I already think Florence is brilliant and I can't wait to hear her next work.

Finally, a CD to be excited about! Florence has the power of Dolores O'Riordan and the ethereality of The Cocteau Twins. All of the tracks are great, but nine of them are phenomenal...and six of them absolutely give me goosebumps every time I hear them (Dog Days, Rabbit Heart, Howl, Hurricane Drunk, Cosmic Love, and Blinding). There is something about the power of her voice, paired with unique percussion that surpasses anything else I have heard in the last few years. It's seemingly of another time and place...from the land of kings and enchantment. That sounds corny, I know, but it is rare that an album, in its entirety, has that kind of power to transcend the here and now. The music is eery, haunting, sonorous and stentorian. Each song has a (heart)beat that brings it alive. I love it, love it, love it. It's definitely not more of the "same old same old." Saying it is highly recommended is a gross understatement. Florence is the new "it girl."

Vinyls are great in a way they sometimes force you to hear all the tracks. This in turn, sometimes gets you to enjoy songs you would have over looked. My main reason for getting this song was for the Track 1. Dog Days. That song alone was worth it. Still, I heard some songs I briefly heard on the radio or may have listened to from a TV show or movie.

I usually stick to book reviews, but Lungs is such a strong album that it deserves all the praise it can get. As debuts go, I'd rate it up there with those of Tori Amos and Tracy Chapman. (Though in fairness to Amos, the starkly personal nature of her lyrics in Little Earthquakes would give it a slight edge over Lungs.) The lyrics are poetic, and the music is energetic and gripping--a blend of Amos, Sarah MacLachlan, and Kate Bush, all seemingly fired up on a six-pack of Red Bull. There isn't a weak track on this album, though the blazing gems of "Dog Days Are Over"; "Rabbit Heart"; "Drumming Song"; and "Cosmic Love" stand out. The only thing missing would be a ballad suitable for slow dancing in the dark, though arguably that would be inconsistent with the album's energy level. All in all, this is a great one for almost anything--a gray day in the office or an open sunswept highway. I'm hooked. 4-1/2 pulsing white-hot stars.

It's been stuck in there for at least two months. Just wanted to add another well-deserved, five-star review for this incredible album. I cannot remember the last time I was so immediately taken with an album upon first listen. It's downright exhilarating. The word that kept coming to mind, song after song, was "epic." Every song is epic, or at least contains moments of thundering brilliance. It's percussive, it's intense, it's soaring. It's what the cosmos would sound like if it exploded in song. I know, I know -- perhaps that description is a bit overmuch, but it's just that damn good, and I don't gush easily. My early-on favorite was "Drumming Song," and it continues to reign supreme. Even before I saw the accompanying video, the song brought to mind images of cathedrals and turbulent hymns. And as an unexpected bonus, my 19-month-old daughter recently discovered she loves swinging 'round the kitchen to the joyful release of "Dog Days Are Over," a song that leaves even this slightly cynical and reserved listener hard-pressed to stick with the bad mood she might have started out in.

I don't know if it is unhealthy to listen to each song a CD hundreds of times and still not be sick of it, but regardless this CD is fabulous. EVERYTHING and I mean EVERYTHING about it is perfect. I was a small fan of florence+the machine, having heard a few of her songs before, but now I am a huge fan! Her music is strange, sometimes a little creepy or weird, in a really enjoyable way and I love that an artist has gone out of boundaries and made something that does not sound like every other album. Her voice is beautiful and soulful sounding as well, overall a very fresh sound. Also I am a dancer and have found a lot of her songs to be choreography worthy and can't wait to see what I can come up with. If you like one of her songs then I am sure you will like her whole CD, it is really that good! Happy listening!

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What can i say. This album is great. The vinyl version is clean, dynamic and a real treat. I enjoy this album and expect that many others will too. As archaic as vinyl is, i enjoy its tactile involvement, its collectibility and its unique and natural sound. Even from a digital master, (which today is ideal by my opinion) vinyl imparts a certain magical musical experience that likens to nature in a very special way. No tape hiss, no digital harshness, not over compressed/treated. It lets the magic of a good moving coil cartridge show you what vinyl is capable of. I feel the songs on this album are all instant hits and are just the ticket when i feel the time to hear florence welsh show her stuff! What a voice and what style. Fabulous songwriting.

Best album! Fantastic songs from start to finish!