MTV Unplugged (Album)

MTV Presents Unplugged: Florence and the Machine is Florence and the Machine's second live album, released April 6th, 2012 by Island Records. It was released after the studio album Ceremonials (2011), but before How Big, How Blue, How beautiful (2015).

Background
In 2012, it was announced that Florence and the Machine would be appearing on an MTV Unplugged show. The performance was recorded in 2011 in New York City. It was recorded in the Angel Orensanz Center, New York City's oldest synagogue building. The tracklist includes eleven songs from the band's first two studio albums, Lungs (2009) and Ceremonials (2011), a cover of Otis Redding's "Try a Little Tenderness", and a cover of Johnny Cash and June Carter's "Jackson" performed with Queens of the Stone Age's Josh Homme. Florence Welch was backed by an acoustic three-person band and a ten-person gospel choir.

Track List
1. Only If for a Night 5:07 2. Drumming Song 4:43 3. Cosmic Love 5:09 4. Breaking Down 3:19 5. Never Let Me Go 4:34 6. Try a Little Tenderness 3:03 7. No Light, No Light 4:12 8. Jackson (Featuring Josh Homme) 3:28 9. What the Water Gave Me 4:55 10. Dog Days Are Over 4:35 11. Shake It Out 4:40

Reviews
Reviews for his album were generally favorable. Its Metacritic score, based on 9 critics, was a 66 out of 100 and its user score (the score as determined by the public) was a 8.8 out of 10. The reviews were generally favorable, with The Independent noting the band's acoustic roots. The Guardian gave the album a mixed review, stating that stripping down some of the songs took away the appeal. Pitchfork also had the complaint of the acoustic sound stripping down certain songs too much.

Artwork
The performance was video recorded, which can be found online and purchased from the iTunes store. The album cover was taken at the performance.

Deluxe Editions
There were three different Deluxe albums released. These three versions include the iTunes Deluxe Edition released in Canada and the United States, the Deluxe Edition with bonus tracks released in Canada and the United States, and a Deluxe Edition Bonus DVD. The DVD was a video recording of the entire show.

iTunes Deluxe Edition
Includes "Shake it Out" (The Weeknd Remix), 5:17. Released in Canada and the United States.

Deluxe Edition
Includes: 12. Landscape (demo) 4:02 13. Heartlines (acoustic) 5:32 14. Shake it Out (acoustic) 4:12 15. Shake it Out (The Weeknd Remix) 5:17 Note: The Weeknd Remix was only included on the Deluxe Edition sold by iTunes.

Release Dates
The album physically released in the UK on April 9th, 2012 and in the US on April 10th, 2012. The iTunes Store digitally released on April 9th, with all other digital retailers releasing on April 10th.

Trivia
The CD/DVD combo came with a poster, but only if pre-ordered from the band's website.