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Florence and the Machine (stylized as Florence + The Machine on the album "Lungs") is the recording name of Florence Welch and a collaboration of other artists who provide backing music for her voice.[1] Musically Florence and the Machine\'s sound is generally referred to as soul inspired indie. Florence and The Machine\'s music has received praise across the British music media, especially from the BBC who have played a large part in Florence and The Machine\'s rise to prominence by bringing them into the spotlight as part of BBC Introducing.[2] This has led to their playing Glastonbury as well as Reading and Leeds festivals. Florence and The Machine have also received a considerable amount of airplay on Australian alternative radio station, Triple J. The band\'s debut album, Lungs, was released on 6 July 2009. The band\'s debut single was "Kiss with a Fist". The follow up single "Dog Days are Over" was recorded with no instruments in a studio the "size of a loo".[3] "You\'ve Got the Love" was released as the third single and "Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)" was released as the fourth, which became their highest charting single at 12 in the UK. Their debut album Lungs was released on 6 July 2009 and reached number 2 in the UK album charts, behind Michael Jackson.

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Lungs Is The Critically Acclaimed Debut Album By The London-based Indie Pop Singer Florence And The Machine, Released On July 6, 2009.[1] The Album Reached #2 In The Uk Album Charts Behind Michael Jackson[2]
The Track "cosmic Love" Features In The O2 Blueroom Ad For The O2, Dublin. "dog Days Are Over" Was Used In An Ad For Programming On Rte And In An Episode Of Bafta-winning Teen Drama Skins.
Several Songs On Lungs Are About Violence And Death. When Questioned About This By The Nme, Welch Responded: “well, What Other Subject Is There? I Remember Realising That My Parents Were Going To Die And Weeping. Weeping As If My Father Had Actually Died.”