Comments on: Florence And The Machine: Lungs

By: Neal

Neal — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:25:20 +0000

Between Two Lungs is a superb track, the standout (IMO) on an album which everyone seems to consider one of the best of 2009.
Its good but far from great, either that or its a terrible year.

By: Jamie Smith

Jamie Smith — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:56:39 +0000

Oi – don’t go announcing our dates all over the internet, people will talk.

By: Scott Goodacre

Scott Goodacre — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:18:28 +0000

I’ve seen her live actually, as has Jamie as I went with him. She was actually awful and I like the album more than I did seeing her live. I’m going to go again later this year now that I’ve heard the album though.

By: Johnny Mnemonic

Johnny Mnemonic — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:07:09 +0000

Don’t judge Flo+Machine too quickly, the album is the ‘baby’ of at least three producers and ranges from out and out pop, through post punk and into something reminiscent of folk rock of the 60s. If you really want to judge her fairly try to see a live gig and then you’ll get to see the spark of the real Florence. I am old enough to remember many reviews of first album bands over the years, and before anyone puts their foot competely in their mouth let’s wait and see a bit.

By: csheerin

csheerin — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:34:25 +0000

No heard the whole album but caught some songs on the radio and live from Glastonbury. Have to agree with JS – her voice just cuts through your soul.

By: Mike Thompson

Mike Thompson — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:26:35 +0000

Flo is simply brilliant.
She is the new Annie Lennox.
Brilliant.
Can’t wait for her nect album.
Keep going Flo you will be as big as Lily Allen!

Tommo (Winchester)

By: StephenMilnes

StephenMilnes — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:51:14 +0000

Saw her, well, heard her, supporting Blur the other week. Bloody awful. Like somebody was violently spinning and cat around by the tail and had taped a microphone to its mouth. Plinky-plonky I’m a twat in stupid clothes who looks like I just fell out of Nathan Barley NME indie guff-storm. Go away. And stop shouting. Please.

By: Steph Cosway

Steph Cosway — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:02:53 +0000

Hahaha! Yes I tend to avoid NME now. To think it and Kerrang used to be my bibles…

By: Jamie Smith

Jamie Smith — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:39:15 +0000

As I believe they say – there is no accounting for taste.

I know I’m getting old now as I use NME as a not-to-buy guide rather than a to-buy guide. Hmmm.

By: Steph Cosway

Steph Cosway — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:37:47 +0000

After first hearing ‘Kiss With a Fist’ I instantly hated Florence and the Machine on principle. Indie tends to be my nemesis, however, with such hype I thought I’d give the album a listen. And sorry, but I really like this album. Its quirky, its wrong, its screechy and yes, like you say, it screams Kate Bush wannabe. But hell I just want to sing along to it (badly) at top volume in my car. Kill me now?