so pretty much everyone has heard Florence + the Machine's 2009 debut album, Lungs. somehow, this album totally passed me by until a few weeks ago, and I'm just pissed I didn't listen to it earlier. because this shit will change your life. or, if it doesn't, it will at least give you minor heart palpitations. the whole album is just disgustingly good. it shamelessly smashes together eccentric Britpop sensibilities with melodramatic American ones, while also referencing motown, gospel, and folktronica. despite the soaring pop sound, Welch's lyrics are occasionally unsettling and cynical, even grotesque, and they are delivered with a gorgeous, powerful, emotive voice.
even if the music doesn't grab you at first, keep listening until it does... because eventually it will. it won't be long before we are all Florence Welch's mindless minions. I, for one, welcome our new adorable ginger overlords.
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