Technically this album was not released in 2010. It was actually first released in the summer of last year in the UK. But I first discovered this amazing british singer and band in 2010 and it seems the year 2010 has been a significant one for Florence Welch (I mean, they did get covered by the Glee Cast. That’s like the 2010 standard of stardom.)
Anyways, this is a great album because it is like a collision of rock, pop, and soul. The rhythms and melodies are driving and Florence’s voice is simply divine — just listen to the opening track to the album “Dog Days Are Over”. Florence isn’t shy with her lyrics either.
broke your jaw once before spilt your blood upon the floor
you broke my leg in return
sit back and watch the bed burn
well love sticks sweat drips
break the lock if it don’t fit
a kick in the teeth is good for some
a kiss with a fist is better than none
a-woah a kiss woth a fist is better than none
-From “Kiss With a Fist”
She even turns that grittiness into describing the push and pull of relationships.
A falling star fell from your heart and landed in my eyes
I screamed aloud, as it tore through them, and now it’s left me blindThe stars, the moon, they have all been blown out
You left me in the dark
No dawn, no day, I’m always in this twilight
In the shadow of your heartAnd in the dark, I can hear your heartbeat
I tried to find the sound
But then it stopped, and I was in the darkness,
So darkness I became
There isn’t a dull moment on Florence + The Machine’s album Lungs. It is highly deserving to be on this list even if it may not be released in 2010.
Favorites From The Album
Florence And The Machine – Cosmic Love by Ferzha
