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Universal acclaim- based on 511 Ratings
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Positive: 463 out of 511
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Mixed: 9 out of 511
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Negative: 39 out of 511
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[Anonymous]Oct 20, 2009I've been listening to the songs on this CD since I bought it England this summer and it continues to sound better and better. Florence has a strong and agile voice which she uses to great effect in a variety of genres.
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May 24, 2011Florence shrieks , howls and yelps better than anyone in the game. Lungs is great ; its like cake. Totally amazing but if you eat cake every day it becomes less of a treat.
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Oct 28, 2011This is my favourite album. That just about sums it up. It's like a collage of genres expertly put together to create something greater than any one of them alone
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Mar 20, 2012Amazing album. Blending a mix of nu folk and nordic pop, Florence delievers an amazing album. The plentiful use of harps and bangles helps create a luxurious melody that one can listen to repeatedly without it growing tired. Florence also dares to use multiple styles to further demonstrate the scale and creativity of her voice. Very impressive album.
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Feb 2, 2013Florence has an absolutely amazing voice! It surprises me that people actually like the junk on the modern pop radios. Justin Bieber? Please, Florence The Machine is what people should be listening to. The touching songs in this album just make you happy.
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Jun 29, 2012
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Oct 2, 2011
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Feb 9, 2014Lungs is Florence + the Machine's almost perfect debut studio album, where the music is far more lusciously composed and pieced together. Yes, many people shall find Florence's vocals rather challenging, but others will be able to get past that and see the potentiality and brilliance. Lungs is a minor classic to me.
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Sep 11, 2015This album is so **** amazing, and it's my leat favourite album by Florence + The Machine (A.K.A. Flo), so you can imagine how amazing it is.
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TobyHOct 20, 2009
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Jan 23, 2011
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Mar 17, 2011
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Nov 25, 2010Florence + The Machine will be a great indie rock band and Lungs is the proof. Even the tracks are about violence, i like it because Lungs can canalize all that blood and guts without a Parental Advisory sticker.
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Aug 27, 2011If you love alternative music, this one is for you. A very decent album.
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Dec 11, 2010One of my favorite albums. I love this album. Really nice songs. Outstanding song writing. Love the dark lyrics. Outstanding voice. Florence and the Machine is the artist is watch out for. Her songs are so awesome. Looking forward for all florence music in the future
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Aug 11, 2013
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Jun 11, 2011
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Aug 24, 2011
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Dec 11, 2011A very solid album. It has a good blend of upbeat, and slower tempo melodies. Florence's voice really shines in some of the songs, and there are some songs that just make you feel out-of-this-world. There are a few moments where things could've been handled better, but most of the songs are so good that it doesn't even matter.
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Dec 19, 2011This was a breathe of fresh air (pardon the pun) when it came out. Still sounds great, although I do feel it has some weak moments and don't understand the 10 out of 10's it gets.
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Oct 24, 2011I only started listening to Florence And The Machine in March of this year, and I wish I had discovered them sooner! Florence has such a powerful voice and her music makes you feel emotion like you haven't felt with any other album before. Florence is one talented musician which no one can deny, with a very unique music style.
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Dec 16, 2011
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Mar 12, 2012Sensational. Flo's voice is absolutely mesmeric. I'm not sure I've heard anything quite like it. Cosmic Love easily my track of the year, but it's a tight run race with Rabbit Heart and Dog Days. See her live if you haven't already. I think (and hope) she's just getting started...
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Mar 17, 2012A must-hear for first-time Florence + the Machine listeners. This album is full of soaring creativity and soulful whimsy you want to sing along and clap your hands as if you're at camp.
Key Tracks:
"Dog Days Are Over"
"Blinding"
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Jun 1, 2012A Simply Amazing Album! It Sounds Like The Bangles But With Vocal Power!
One Of The Best Debut Album's Of ALL TIME!
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Jul 10, 2012Lungs is the first album I've heard that I've loved every single track. Florence Welch is an incredibly talented singer and her music is a great baroque pop indie mix. Dog Days are Over, Cosmic Love, and Blinding are my favorites.
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Jul 26, 2012For a British girl, Florence makes some excellent music. I first heard her latest effort, and this one is a bit sparse compared to that. I like it better.
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Nov 19, 2013One of the most amazing debut in years. Florence Welch is a tremendous vocalist with power and she is smart enough to not under-use or over-use her power when singing. Tracks such as "Cosmic Love" and "You've Got the Love" sound like nothing else out there. They're definitely gonna be in the industry for a long long time.
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May 10, 2014I think it's called Lungs because it's breathtaking. This album has so many unique tracks, and it feels so unique and perfect. I love the instrumentals, and the powerful voice behind it all.
Awards & Rankings
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Lungs showcases Florence's dramatic voice as an instrument that the other instruments follow, from the urgent, rhythmic drums on "Drumming Song" to the fluid harp runs on "Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)."
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If Lungs fails to make as much impact as those other debuts, it may be because Welch puts a little too much emphasis on singer and not enough on songwriter.
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As it is, they're more than quite good, and all the better for the tracks that surround them.