If you have not yet heard of Florence & the Machine, by year's end you'll be seeing their debut, "Lungs", on many a "Best of 2009" list. The album pulls no punches, it kicks your ass so good you go back begging for more.
21-year-old Florence Welch is impossibly talented, each of her songs filled with a wisdom far beyond her years. She and her machine have crafted a darkly romantic story and a disk you need to be prepared to listen to on repeat. Stream the entire album right now on her myspace page and download a few tracks below.