Florence And The Machine: Lungs versie op CD in standaard editie. Deze specifieke uitgave werd uitgebracht in Europa bij uitgeverij Universal op 31. augustus 2009.

Florence & The Machine are rejoicing at the Brit Awards, having won the most valuable prize of all - according to the British Academy of Music, they have made the best British album of the past year!!!Florence and the Machine are a young English band who were very high in all the new star polls for 2009 at the beginning of last year, and even before the release of their album, they won the Brit Awards Critics' Choice Award.The album was nominated for the prestigious Mercury Awards. Florence has not disappointed and has produced a truly spectacular album that balances the line between buoyant pop and wild rock with magnificent harp sounds, all led by Florence's absolutely magical voice. "Lungs is a record that is impossible to listen to because it is so intricately interwoven and well thought out that it cannot be fully humbled. All the hype surrounding this young Englishwoman is - pay up, Gordon Brown - completely justified." MUSICSERVER.CZ "Imaginative choruses and melodies that take their time and gradually wrap you up are just one piece of the puzzle. For Florence's snappy verve and passion infuse each of her metaphorical verses, and through longing, rage, tenderness and simple storytelling, her record gains in durability. For she doesn't rely on a single subterfuge, hiding mysteriously for a moment, then brutally revealing herself. You won't discover it so easily, but you'll want it all the more..." T-MUSIC'Florence is unlike any other artist. Best of all, she doesn't do it for the fame, she's just the best and amazing at what she does' - Company'Lungs was a magical and rich debut: with Florence you hear Kate Bush, PJ Harvey and Angela Carter; plus, of course, there's her strong, almost natural personality' - Uncut'As far as new faces go, 2009 belongs to Florence Welch. The album's best song and the video for Drumming Song really is just a treat' - Musicweek'This will be the year of Florence and the Machine-after all, she's the most successful debut artist of 2009 so far''Shame on you if you haven't seen her in concert yet. She's magical!'- Sunday Mirror'Florence Welch brings to life the best of Siouxsie and the Banshees without being in any way Goth'- Metro'Florence Welch has something from each of Britain's finest singer-songwriters-one part Bjork, two parts Kate Bush, a dash of Sinead O' Connor and a few shavings of Polly Harvey on top, Flo will take your breath away.' - Daily Star'All the things great pop should be but rarely actually is - fearless, passionate and sizzling with lightning. Try it and it will light up your eyes and get your heart racing! " - The London PaperElle - "Londoner Florence Welch's first album is a weirdly beautiful affair. "Company - "So we love, love, love this album!"Daily Telegraph - "Kate Bush meets Aretha Franklin "London Paper "Go with the Flo - it's amazing."'A perfect mix of rock, pop and sheer madness. "Evening Standard - "Florence is just the fearless pop star the world needs. "Evening Standard - 'The scream and roar of the most amazing voice of our time."Arena 'Florence has a voice that melts ice.'Daily Mirror - 'Florence and the Machine offer a slightly dirtier blend of Kate Bush and PJ Harvey.'Daily Star 'So this is going to be a big year for Flo.'The Guardian Guide - 'Florence and the Machine and their art pop will make the most beautiful noise in 2009."NME 'You won't find a bigger departure this summer than this Florence and the Machine'Independent'A soulful blues voice to match the Motown singers of the Sixties, not to mention her contemporaries...'

Album valt binnen het genre Rock, Pop, Elektronische muziek, Pop Rock en Synth-Pop.