This week I have a very special band to introduce to you all. Mumford and Sons started playing music together in December of 2007. Starting out in London, England, Marcus Mumford, Country Winston, Ben Lovett, and Ted Dwane are on the journey of living their dreams. With each new song released, Mumford and Son’s music gets stronger and more meaningful. Each song tells a personal story and listeners can hear the powerful passion through the band’s voices with each new lyric. “What we write about is real, and we sing and play our instruments more passionately ‘cause we feel like we need to. We love honest music,” says Winston. The harmonies being sung and the various types of instruments these musicians play make for some really entertaining music. These guys are extremely talented! Their next show will be in London, but Americans can catch them in Indio, California on April 16th and New Orleans, Louisiana on April 29th. Other concert dates after these can be found on the Mumford and Sons website, http://www.mumfordandsons.com/. Check them out, and then go buy their album Sigh No More. Q Magazine once said about this album, “A record that swings from arresting fragility to hearty dynamics.” You will not be disappointed!
The first single on Sigh No More, “Little Lion Man,” is already being boasted as “The Hottest Record In The World” by Radio 1′s Zane Lowe, and the band has been longlisted for the BBC Sounds Of 2008 Poll, which features the most promising new music talent. This single does drop the “F-bomb” a few times in the chorus, but if listeners can get past this use of foul language, I am sure their ears will be pleased.
Some of my other favorites include "The Cave" and "Winter Winds". Here is "After the Storm".
I love Mumford & Sons!!!Your blog is really good. I like how you give examples of songs so that people can listen to it right away. You have a great taste in music!(:
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