My joint album of the year, along with M83's double album. I just had to create a thread to celebrate this masterpiece!
I really enjoyed Florence + The Machine's first album, Lungs but this album is phenomenal - a much more cohesive, powerful and immersive experience. It's dark, dreamy, beautiful, powerful, uplifting, mysterious and atmospheric. Florence has a sound all her own, described by some as 'ethereal art rock' and as with her first album it's dominated by the incredible power of her voice, although this time the instrumentation (the Machine?) has caught up with her and a wonderful balance is struck.
This album has been on constant repeat all week - hugely addictive and HIGHLY recommended! Some notable tracks including the first two singles ("No Light, No Light" is the confirmed next single and perhaps my favourite track on the album)...
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