What is the best Florence + the Machine album?

Baroque pop fireworks, orchestral grief, stripped-back intimacy, folk horror — Florence Welch has built one of the most theatrical catalogues in indie music. Where do you stand?

1. 1
   Lungs

   The spectacular 2009 debut launching Florence Welch as a star of baroque pop and indie rock.
2. 2
   Ceremonials

   The even lusher 2011 follow-up featuring anthems like Shake It Out and Never Let Me Go.
3. 3
   How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful

   The raw 2015 album written through heartbreak — more guitar-driven and emotionally direct.
4. 4
   High as Hope

   The stripped-back 2018 album — introspective and sparse, Florence's most personal lyrics.
5. 5
   Dance Fever

   The 2022 post-pandemic album blending folk horror and baroque pop with Kate Bush-influenced theatricality.