Título: Florence and the Machine
Seção: Response
Background: Florence and the Machine (stylised as Florence + the Machine) are an English indie rock band that formed in London in 2007, consisting of vocalist Florence Welch, keyboardist Isabella Summers, and a collaboration of other artists. The band's music received praise across the media, especially from the BBC, which played a large part in their rise to prominence by promoting Florence and the Machine as part of BBC Introducing. At the 2009 Brit Awards they received the Brit Awards "Critics' Choice" award. The band's music is renowned for its dramatic and eccentric production and also Welch's powerful vocal performances.

Conteúdo: Florence and the Machine won the Critic's Choice Award at the 2009 Brit Awards after coming third in the BBC's Sound of 2009 poll. As well as attention from the BBC, the band received significant support from NME magazine, who included them on their annual Shockwaves NME Awards Tour for 2009, along with Glasvegas, Friendly Fires and White Lies.  The Sunday Times described Welch as "the most peculiar and most highly acclaimed female singer of the moment" and "the latest in a line of great English pop eccentrics". AllMusic referred to Lungs as "one of the most musically mature and emotionally mesmerising albums of 2009". Spin magazine rated Lungs eight out of ten and wrote, "You've gotta hand it to the girl: She always makes you feel something." The magazine named it the eighth best album of 2009. In December 2010, Florence and the Machine appeared on one of Spin's three holiday issue covers as Artist of the Year.  Florence and the Machine won the MasterCard British Album award for Lungs at the 2010 Brit Awards, having also been nominated for British Female Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act. On 19 February 2010, Florence and the Machine won Best International Band at the 2010 Meteor Awards. The group led the nominations for the 2010 MOJO Awards, with four nods. They received a nomination for Best New Artist at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards. In April 2011, Florence and the Machine were ranked 50 in the 2011 Time 100 poll, which annually lists the 100 most influential peop

user: What has been the reponse to Florence and the Machine?

assistant: Florence

user: WHat does the public think of Florence and the Machine?

assistant: Spin magazine rated Lungs eight out of ten and wrote, "You've gotta hand it to the girl: She always makes you feel something.

user: Did they have any other feelings towards Florence and the machine?

assistant: were ranked 50 in the 2011 Time 100 poll, which annually lists the 100 most influential people in the world.

user: Has the band won any awards?

assistant: They received a nomination for Best New Artist at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards.

user: What is an interesting fact regarding their response?

assistant: AllMusic referred to Lungs as "one of the most musically mature and emotionally mesmerising albums of 2009".

user: How does the band feel about their response?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: What has a critic said about the band?

assistant: The Sunday Times described Welch as "the most peculiar and most highly acclaimed female singer of the moment