Florence is back and her machine is in full throttle. While the new album, Ceremonials, isn’t a total stylistic departure from Lungs—it has that same dark, dramatic sound that so pleased critics—its material offers a newfound catchiness and a slightly more conventional pop feel that might appeal to an even wider audience.

The album begins with “Only if for a Night,” a song that could easily be sung by a church choir. It’s a striking song that makes you want to hear more. “Shake it Out,” the album’s first single, somehow makes you want to dance amid the powerfully chilling feel of Florence’s music. Elsewhere, “What the Water Gave Me” ends on a powerful note with Florence’s voice reverberating under some interestingly-placed guitar. Despite the length of the album, there is no track which falls short of the unique, big sound that is both emotionally rich and beautifully intrepid. The deluxe version of Ceremonials offers a few bonus tracks, but the last song of the regular album is “Leave My Body,” which contains minimal lyrics but ends the album with a bang.

Ceremonials provides a tremendously bold, emotionally draining, gospel-like sound, accentuated by Florence’s gut-wrenching vocals. Each song builds up to a powerful end in which Florence sings almost to the point of explosion. Approach Ceremonials with caution, it may just lead you to that epiphany you’ve been waiting for…