# 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?

*By YPB Team · Published April 16, 2026 · https://youpick.best/ranking/what-is-the-best-florence-the-machine-album*

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## Current results (no votes yet)

1. **Lungs**
   The spectacular 2009 debut launching Florence Welch as a star of baroque pop and indie rock.
2. **Ceremonials**
   The even lusher 2011 follow-up featuring anthems like Shake It Out and Never Let Me Go.
3. **How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful**
   The raw 2015 album written through heartbreak — more guitar-driven and emotionally direct.
4. **High as Hope**
   The stripped-back 2018 album — introspective and sparse, Florence's most personal lyrics.
5. **Dance Fever**
   The 2022 post-pandemic album blending folk horror and baroque pop with Kate Bush-influenced theatricality.

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