DeKALB — In an ornate house, down some carpeted stairs and into a basement with Beatles posters plastered on the walls, Marshall amps stacked in corners and cords haphazardly strewn about, four musicians from distinctly differing backgrounds come together...

Florence + The Machine made waves last year with the success of "Dog Days Are Over" from their 2009 album Lungs. Fans and critics alike have been eagerly anticipating the band's follow-up effort. Will Florence Welch fall victim to the sophomore slump?...