Lungs seems a fitting title of their first album as Florence certainly proves she has a big set of them. It starts off with a bang from the first track on the album, Dog Days Are Over through Drumming Song to the popular cover of You've got the Love. Florence's soulful and quirky voice captures the attention and maintains it throughout with no 'dud' songs to disappoint with.
The sound is not hard to place in relation to today's indie band obsession, she has the instruments behind her but her voice is the unusual factor in this formula. With many young, brooding men heading bands it's refreshing to see a powerful and confident woman instead of a husky male.
Rabbit Heart is undoubtedly a favourite on the album, with its quiet almost oriental start it moves quickly but carefully with Florence's harmonious and varied tones through to the thrilling chorus. The anticipation builds throughout and she certainly doesn't disappoint. With clever lyrics and her passionate delivery it remains something to sing along too in a car, club or any other place you and your IPod venture to.
The music moves from folksy ballads like Howl, to songs that pack a punch with upbeat and rocky accompaniments such as Kiss with a Fist. Girl With One Eye compares to a sensual indie Nina Simone with her sexy deep voice and edgy aggressive lyrics. Florence accomplishes this with her seductive voice, it pulls music fans in no matter what she may be singing about. It is thrilling to hear an album that doesn't sound like it has been churned out of the Indie hit making machine. This quality effort is proof that the 'same old' is getting old and it's time for something new, Florence & The Machine's Lungs may just be it.
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