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Florence and The Machine, best known for the single  “Dog Days Are Over,” will be releasing its sophomore album, Ceremonials, tomorrow. Florence Welch of Florence and The Machine is the solo singer, writer and creator behind the project. “The Machine” refers to anything from just Florence on keyboard to the group of Florence’s supporting performers. Currently, this lineup includes Rob Ackroyd (guitar), Chris Hayden (drums), Isabella Summers (keyboard) and Tom Monger (harp).

Ceremonials has all the whimsical, ethereal and new-age sounds of Florence’s debut album, Lungs, but with what the artist describes as darker and heavier elements, such as “bigger drum sounds and bigger bass.” As a whole, it hangs together in a more holistic sense than her debut, and demonstrates Florence’s growth and maturity over the last few years.

Florence, who was nominated for Best Artist at the 2011 Grammy Awards, tends to focus heavily on self-expression and the importance of communicating emotion. This deep-seated passion is displayed with an ironic combination of boldness and vulnerability in her music videos.

“I feel things quite intensely, which is why the music has to be so intense,” she says.

Take the lead single “Shake It Out.” Florence speaks directly from her soul, her eloquent lyrics guiding her movements and taking on an almost organic direction. The singer’s style is far removed from the over-sexualized and suggestive movements that consume female pop today.

“And it’s hard to dance with a devil on your back/So shake him off, oh woah,” she belts, encouraging her listeners to dance with the same reckless abandon.

Florence’s unique voice and eccentricity has not gone unnoticed. Lungs, which was released in July 2009, staying in the top 40 of the United Kingdom’s Official Charts for 65 consecutive weeks, making it one of the best-selling albums of 2009 and 2010. Ceremonials will likely attract a similar following.