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Title: Mumford and Sons (nsc)
Post by Starbuck on May 16^th, 2011 at 6:45pm

Just getting into Mumford & Sons (thanks meg!)....very melodic and beautiful, but it has taken me numerous spins to grasp my little head around them. It is, however, going well.

Just wondering what the general consensus is about them.

gotta give them their due...a sound like no other (I don't however get out much) and very poetic, versical lyrics.

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Post by Some Guy on May 16^th, 2011 at 10:26pm

I do not like it, each song I hear on the radio is worse than the one before. I dislike it with every fiber of my being.

Title: Re: Mumford and Sons (nsc)
Post by Starbuck on May 17^th, 2011 at 4:16am

that's strong words.

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Post by PartyDoll MEG on May 17^th, 2011 at 5:29am

Me of course- me likes them..just as I like OCMS, the Avett Brothers, and Langhorne Slim..add the western influence with Ryan Bingham and the balladeer version with Ray Lamontagne. These folks, whether we like it or not, are the future of what is left of the music industry. Ain't no loud guitars, but IMHO, they rock and entertain just the same as those guys who are dying off just like us....

I love music and I love listening to new artists, but theseyoungsters have a mix of all that is good in each genre we grew up with and combine those elements in a very entertaining way

I anxiously await their new album

Title: Re: Mumford and Sons (nsc)
Post by Starbuck on May 17^th, 2011 at 11:26am

yes, meg, but what are they? folk? rock? pop? orchestra? they ain't hip hop, we know that, but their music seems to be outside any known genre.

which, i suppose, is what makes them interesting!

Title: Re: Mumford and Sons (nsc)
Post by Brainbell Jangler on May 17^th, 2011 at 12:51pm

I am reminded of The Proclaimers.

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Post by MRD8 on May 17^th, 2011 at 3:53pm

They are MUCH better live then their CD is in my opinion...find and download one of their shows from the European festivals they played last summer...my favorite song is Roll Away The Stone!:)

Title: Re: Mumford and Sons (nsc)
Post by Brainbell Jangler on May 17^th, 2011 at 4:19pm

MRD8 wrote on May 17^th, 2011 at 3:53pm:

They are MUCH better live then their CD is in my opinion...find and download one of their shows from the European festivals they played last summer...my favorite song is Roll Away The Stone!:)

Would that be the old Leon Russell tune?
http://www.myspace.com/video/bob/quot-roll-away-the-stone-quot-leon-russell/19524587

Title: Re: Mumford and Sons (nsc)
Post by Sasha Luvs Sully on May 17^th, 2011 at 4:23pm

I think they are good, I especially like Little Lion Man.

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Post by PartyDoll MEG on May 17^th, 2011 at 5:35pm

Starbuck wrote on May 17^th, 2011 at 11:26am:

yes, meg, but what are they? folk? rock? pop? orchestra? they ain't hip hop, we know that, but their music seems to be outside any known genre.

which, i suppose, is what makes them interesting!

I like that they don't fit any "mold" in our preconceived ideas of genre. To me that is a sign of true musicianship. Anyway enjoy!! Think you may have a few more folks that I sent you to explore,,,

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Post by Pdog on May 17^th, 2011 at 7:46pm

Starbuck wrote on May 16^th, 2011 at 6:45pm:

they are great, but you gotta let them sink in...

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Post by sweetcharmedlife on May 17^th, 2011 at 9:25pm

Allright, seriously. I loved Little Lion Man when it first came out. Then they became radio darlings and I heard it every hour. Needless to say I got sick of that and the Cave. But they do have a unique sound. Ray Davies seems to like them,so they can't be all bad. Like Meg said,this is the wave of the future. Not a lot of electric guitars being featured these days. Which is why I love the new Social D album so much. Me needs some electric geetars....But I can listen to some Mumford's,Avett's and Ray Lamontagne in small doses.

Title: Re: Mumford and Sons (nsc)
Post by Ade on May 18^th, 2011 at 2:17am

they are a local band - so i've always supported and enjoyed they're music.
Great live, too. :)

Looking forward to seeing them at Hyde Park, next month, supporting Arcade Fire. :)

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Post by PartyDoll MEG on May 18^th, 2011 at 6:16am

Lucky You, Ade!

I had so hoped their Railroad Revival Tour would come somewhere near me so I could see them and OCMS..

Someday..

Title: Re: Mumford and Sons (nsc)
Post by Starbuck on May 19^th, 2011 at 11:38am

i can't find that clip anymore of them doing "days" and "this time tomorrow" with ray davies on the jools holland show! can anyone find it?

Title: Re: Mumford and Sons (nsc)
Post by sweetcharmedlife on May 19^th, 2011 at 11:53am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJOliU6z4cQ

Title: Re: Mumford and Sons (nsc)
Post by Starbuck on May 20^th, 2011 at 10:14am

that ain't the clip. i found one from the jools holland show that wasn't taped off a cell phone....and it was flippin' fantastic.

in other news, i am starting to think that dave rawlings might be one of the best guitar players out there....any thoughts?