Florence and the Machines - Lungs

I really think that the opening song on this album 'dog days are over' could be my favourite song of the year so far. Big call i know but i'm gonna go out on a limb here and say there will be none better in 09. Ok..maybe i'll change that slightly. You will not find a better opening song on a debut album for the rest of 09. The rest of the album is no dogs breakfast either. falling somewhere between sarah mclachlan, lou rhodes and Moya Brennan, Florence Welch's voice is brutally powerful and sublimely subtle at the same time, with kate bush/tori amos like flourishes she owns every song on the album and even if the backing music might become a bit samey Welch's vocals dominant to the point that the music is irrelevant. This is a brilliant vocal display and a definite contender for album of the year. ok..., contender for debut album of the year. and don't be surprised if it wins a grammy for best pop vocal next year.