liner notes: Florence + the Machine LUNGS out today!

I know that I've been talking about Florence + the Machine for almost as long as I've been writing this blog, but the debut album Lungs is finally available in the USA today. I hope you'll check it out!

Also if you know where a fellow can find a single, solitary ticket for next Tuesday's show at the Bowery... let me know. it is sold out. *sadface*

Here's another video for the single "Dog days are over" for your enjoyment!

bonus track: dog days are over

I have to step out here, in the present for a minute to share this link with you to the BBC page for the Mercury Prize Award ceremony performance of Florence + The Machine. Florence was on the Mercury Prize Shortlist for her amazing debut album, Lungs, which is probably the best album I've heard all year. It's available in Europe and on iTunes now, but on October 20th the proper disc will be out in the US. I can't stop listening to it, but what won me over completely was watching that performance of "Dog days are over" at the Mercury Prize ceremony. No exaggeration: Astounding.



I also can't stop watching this video or listening to this song: "Drumming song" is pretty much my favorite song of the year. Anna Ternheim's "What have I done" comes in at a very close second.

The Florence + The Machine official website is here.

That's it. I'll be back tomorrow for a trip to the past!
xoxo
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