Mumford and Sons (Official Thread) [Archive]

Kyle Huntington

06/25/09, 10:25 AM

Kyle Huntington

08/24/09, 05:05 PM

Bump, new single, "Little Lion Man":
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Kyle Huntington

09/01/09, 11:16 AM

Brand new official video for "Little Lion Man":

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alice+interiors

09/01/09, 11:17 AM

So I love this band :shrug:
If I had been born a month earlier, I'd be seeing them in October.. it's 16+.

alert=danger

09/15/09, 05:00 PM

Bump because they are an amazing band and need to be listened to by everyone.
Listened to 'Little Lion Man' over 150 times. Amazing song.

Cuddleworthy

09/15/09, 08:23 PM

i like them

Kyle Huntington

09/16/09, 02:02 AM

Such a nice group of guys too and genuinely one of the best live bands I've ever seen. Cannot wait for Sigh No More.

Lueda Alia

09/16/09, 08:22 AM

I finally grabbed this band's EPs and I absolutely love what I've heard so far. Highly recommend them.

Kyle Huntington

09/16/09, 08:42 AM

Glad you like them, new album is produced by Markus Dravs (Arcade Fire, The Maccabees) so it's going to sound amazing, seriously cannot wait for it.

Lueda Alia

09/16/09, 08:46 AM

aimless

09/16/09, 08:51 AM

i won multiple times to see them at the itunes fest with stephen fry, wish i could have been able to make it, really liked what i had heard

Kyle Huntington

09/16/09, 09:04 AM

Oh, nice. I keep meaning to check out the Maccabees. I actually have their album (have had it for a while). Just never got around to checking it out. Perhaps I will once these two albums are over. I think I'll really like them based on what I've heard and read.

I bet I'll listen to the Mumford & Sons' EPs on repeat for a while, though. :-d
Haha, which Maccabees album is it? Wall Of Arms? If so, you need to get listening to it asap, Eda! Literally in my top of all time. Despite the fact I always narrow my eyes at people who say that about an album out in the past year, it seriously is a great album. Orlando is such a great vocalist, when you have search the thread I created for them and inject some life into it:-)
i won multiple times to see them at the itunes fest with stephen fry, wish i could have been able to make it, really liked what i had heard
Jealous. Both of the band and Stephen Fry, shame you couldn't go.

3mpire

09/16/09, 11:08 AM

Saw them support the Maccabees. Great stuff from what I remembered, but never really checked them out afterwards. The vocal harmonies were definitely a stand out from what I can recall.

Kyle Huntington

09/16/09, 11:13 AM

Saw them support the Maccabees. Great stuff from what I remembered, but never really checked them out afterwards. The vocal harmonies were definitely a stand out from what I can recall.
I went to see that tour as well, what date you go to? I was at the Norwich one. I knew them before going to watch the gig but only from a few songs, came out of that blown away. One of my favourite live bands after seeing them from that gig.

Going to any October Maccabees dates?

Cuddleworthy

09/16/09, 12:10 PM

they need to come to the states

3mpire

09/17/09, 10:52 AM

I went to see that tour as well, what date you go to? I was at the Norwich one. I knew them before going to watch the gig but only from a few songs, came out of that blown away. One of my favourite live bands after seeing them from that gig.

Going to any October Maccabees dates?
The Cardiff date, since I go to uni there. To be honest, I haven't listened to them for a while so I'm not in a rush to see them again yet!

murrich

10/03/09, 08:57 PM

These guys are pretty decent.

RushAndAPush

01/04/10, 01:10 PM

Their song Winter Winds sounds like something Beirut would do. It has heavy trumpet parts. I like it.

awakeohsleeper

01/04/10, 02:14 PM

Three separate people recommended me this band today. Checked them out - love them.

williek311

01/04/10, 02:15 PM

Listening to this album right now. So good.

Alex_Burton

01/04/10, 02:17 PM

It seems everyone two weeks or so, some one makes this thread on here (guilty as charged!), but I'm glad because this band seriously fucking rules. One of my favorite records of the year. They're #50 on the Hype Machine top records of 2009 Zeitgeist. Good for them!

I skipped them last minute when they were in the states for CMJ, and I went to see a friend's band instead. It might be my most regretted decision of 2009.

Kyle Huntington

01/07/10, 10:24 AM

Bookshop Sessions:
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songydarko

01/14/10, 11:20 AM

Keep hearing about them from people, however haven't checked them out. Wondering if I'd like it as much as everyone else seems to.

Kyle Huntington

01/14/10, 11:34 AM

I would say that you would like them. They toured with The Maccabees when I saw them once, if that influences you to check them out (although they don't sound similar).

songydarko

01/14/10, 12:12 PM

See, but the bands they get compared to are a little boring to me. I'm afraid they'd be the same case.

Kyle Huntington

01/14/10, 12:17 PM

See, but the bands they get compared to are a little boring to me. I'm afraid they'd be the same case.
I dislike Noah and The Whale but like these guys. It's like a British Fleet Foxes I guess but a little more "brooding". Just watch a couple of YouTube videos and see what you think.

Chrisj182

01/20/10, 06:04 AM

I really like them, the album is mint. Seriously good.

DejaNew

01/20/10, 07:53 AM

They're not really very similar to Noah And The Whale, but they're great. A kid who knows hardly anything about music showed them to me, and I've been hooked ever since. Great folk tunes.

Kyle Huntington

01/20/10, 08:07 AM

They're not really very similar to Noah And The Whale, but they're great. A kid who knows hardly anything about music showed them to me, and I've been hooked ever since. Great folk tunes.
Nah they're not, that was me trying to tell people that listen to Noah and The Whale, that these guys are better. Yeah awesome band. Gentlemen Of The Road documentary has part 1 on their facebook.

WhitestKidUKnow

01/20/10, 11:13 AM

I like this band a lot.

Smeee

01/31/10, 06:49 AM

Great band. Really enjoying them.

murrich

01/31/10, 07:24 AM

I still like them, I get so annoyed at the singers accent though, I have no idea why.

Kyle Huntington

02/01/10, 07:39 AM

Brand new video for the next single "The Cave":

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02/01/10, 10:13 AM

Brand new video for the next single "The Cave":

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O M G. Thanks for posting this.

Kyle Huntington

02/01/10, 10:23 AM

Pleasure.

The earlier version is the track that got me into them.

...tina

02/04/10, 08:19 PM

I downloaded this album a couple of days ago, and I'm in LOVE. I can't get over it.

live.

02/19/10, 04:43 PM

Saw "Little Lion Man" on Letterman and fell in love. Haven't had a chance to take this off repeat and listen to another song by them, haha.

McIrish

02/19/10, 05:22 PM

I can't quit listening to this album.

s.t.e.v.e.n.

02/20/10, 02:14 PM

Just heard this band. Loving it. Fantastic vocals.

s.t.e.v.e.n.

02/23/10, 01:57 PM

Come on folks.

Little Lion Man
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Bad Video, Good Song. (Awake My Soul)
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The Cave
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SandManTEND13

02/23/10, 03:02 PM

excited to see these guys at Bonnaroo

lady_leon

02/23/10, 03:10 PM

Mumford & Son are absolutely awesome. A great example of talented British musicians. Love them :D

s2kat1

02/23/10, 05:01 PM

just heard them the other day, great band!a few dave mathews-ish moments, but it's all good.

s.t.e.v.e.n.

02/23/10, 10:31 PM

I still like them, I get so annoyed at the singers accent though, I have no idea why.

Hmm, his accent is consistently intriguing to me.

drewz5

02/24/10, 12:38 AM

his voice sounds a bit like a british andy hull. anyone else read the pitchfork review of Sigh? bullshit i think

Alex1410

02/24/10, 01:32 AM

his voice sounds a bit like a british andy hull. anyone else read the pitchfork review of Sigh? bullshit i think

Yeah, I didn't get that review at all.

murrich

02/24/10, 02:09 AM

Hmm, his accent is consistently intriguing to me.

I don't know, to me it sounds a little fake.

drewz5

02/24/10, 01:22 PM

Yeah, I didn't get that review at all.

i feel like whoever reviewed the album wasn't even a fan of that type of music to begin with or something. it's annoying because they reviewed the Local Natives' new album and said it was great because there were vocal harmonies reminiscent of Fleet Foxes. But if these guys have vocal harmonies, they're just ripping Fleet Foxes off...To me the album seems honest and real, but whatever

dancelukedance

03/06/10, 10:22 PM

Is this basically a copy off Frightened Rabbit?

Kyle Huntington

03/07/10, 03:28 AM

Is this basically a copy off Frightened Rabbit?
No.

Boywithacoin

03/07/10, 07:55 AM

Different than Frightened Rabbit, though not nearly as good.

Paulb-182

06/02/10, 08:52 AM

Bit behind with these (as I always am), but I will be getting their album some time in the nearest future I can get to a shop.

evvandflow

06/07/10, 12:43 PM

just heard little lion man, what else should i check out?

Kyle Huntington

06/07/10, 12:46 PM

The album.

But if you mean individual tracks, "Sigh No More", "The Cave" and "White Blank Page".

evvandflow

06/07/10, 12:47 PM

thanks, i'll check those tracks out right now

squilliam

06/07/10, 02:13 PM

Little Lion Man is sooooo goood! They came to minneapolis but it sold out in like an hour :(

erwynl

07/13/10, 02:21 PM

Was just shown this band by a friend, and not even through my first listen of Sign No More I have to say this band sounds incredible.

Is this basically a copy off Frightened Rabbit?

That was the first thing to come to my mind when my friend played a song. They've got a different sound for sure, but any fan of folk music should definitely check it out.

ZeRo

09/03/10, 01:10 PM

Late to this bandwagon, but man do I enjoy this band. Everyone needs to check these guys out.

Matt Chylak

09/28/10, 09:52 AM

meh. they don't do it for me

songydarko

09/28/10, 10:01 AM

I really want to like them, but it's just not happening for me. Don't know what it is.

musicnote81

09/28/10, 10:47 AM

LOVE Mumford and Sons.

lolliot

09/28/10, 12:12 PM

WTG

09/29/10, 11:06 PM

The Mumford and Sons song "After The Storm" was played at the end of Stargate Universe this week. It was quite fantastic. Check it out. It was great.

http://www.hulu.com/watch/181520/stargate-universe-intervention

QueenontheRadio

09/29/10, 11:08 PM

Seeing them on Halloween in Chicago. Really excited, although I got on their train kind of late.

Paulb-182

09/30/10, 03:45 AM

I'm so in the middle with this band. I like their songs, but something about them seems so forced and put on, it kind of puts me off.

sodamnclever

10/03/10, 07:08 PM

Seeing them on Halloween in Chicago. Really excited, although I got on their train kind of late.
Jealous. Trying to find a pair of tickets...prices are ridiculous on stubhub.

QueenontheRadio

10/03/10, 08:11 PM

Jealous. Trying to find a pair of tickets...prices are ridiculous on stubhub.

A friend of mine bought a large sum of tickets when they moved the venue and were selling more tickets. I got extremely lucky! Will probably have to miss my Monday classes because I'd rather take the Southshore up there than drive myself.

Kyle Huntington

10/11/10, 10:48 AM

They are playing a special secret location, ticket winners only gig tonight in London for the BBC. It's being aired live on BBC Radio1 and live video streaming on the Radio 1 wesbite. You will be able to watch highlights after the gig as well. The Maccabees, Laura Marling and Bombay Bicycle Club are also playing. Words can't describe how bummed I am that I'm not there.

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CIMA

10/11/10, 11:11 AM

watching the stream now.

cshadows2887

10/17/10, 10:04 AM

Of all the parties I've been really late to, this might be the best. Holy fuck. I can't even imagine how good they'd be live.

blebbio

10/17/10, 10:09 AM

it's nice to see them kind of blowing up now

narcoleptic953

10/17/10, 02:13 PM

Been hearing a ton about these guys lately. Need to check out their album.

Truman122

10/17/10, 03:34 PM

Hah my mom is actually into this band. Maybe I should check them out.

Kyle Huntington

10/17/10, 03:37 PM

Mumford & Sons + Ray Davies live:

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PaulsRightNut

10/20/10, 04:12 PM

I'm really enjoying their album lately.

Miss Heartcore

10/26/10, 06:11 PM

Listening to Sigh No More today. Perfect weather for this album. So good.

williek311

10/26/10, 06:21 PM

Listening to Sigh No More today. Perfect weather for this album. So good.

Wait a secind you're not suppose to enjoy the same bands as me outside of northstar...

Miss Heartcore

10/26/10, 06:22 PM

Wait a secind you're not suppose to enjoy the same bands as me outside of northstar...

and we still have Sleigh Bells.

williek311

10/26/10, 06:24 PM

and we still have Sleigh Bells.

Well that too.

lolliot

11/05/10, 06:47 PM

I really like(d) Sigh No More, but it didn't have a lot of staying power for me. Still a great and easy-to-like folk band that I recommend everyone to check out.

They were the gateway band that led me to discover a few of the other gems from the London indie / folk scene such as Laura Marling, Johnny Flynn and Emmy The Great as well, and I'm quite happy about that :)

I would like to retract this statement. I have the album on my USB stick in my car, and it came on as I was driving tonight and I really reconnected with it. I think I may have just listened to it a bit too much when I first found it. Whatever the reason, I really enjoyed listening to it again tonight!

catherinexhimel

11/05/10, 06:49 PM

Great band, saw them on tour a few months ago. Debut album expected this year, already got 3 solid EP's under their belt.

RIYL: Fleet Foxes, Folk Music, Noah and The Whale.

http://www.myspace.com/mumfordandsons

Thank you so much OP, for posting this and making me find out about this awesome band. I've been listening to them a ton the past few days.

Kyle Huntington

11/05/10, 07:06 PM

Thank you so much OP, for posting this and making me find out about this awesome band. I've been listening to them a ton the past few days.
You're very welcome. I've said it before but it's very weird seeing them doing so well across the globe now considering just over a year ago I saw them in a tiny room in England. Very cool though, glad you enjoy.

catherinexhimel

11/05/10, 07:11 PM

You're very welcome. I've said it before but it's very weird seeing them doing so well across the globe now considering just over a year ago I saw them in a tiny room in England. Very cool though, glad you enjoy.
Damn, you're lucky then to have seen them in such a small venue/wherever you were. I love seeing (and meeting) bands before they get huge though.

AaronSteel

11/05/10, 07:12 PM

Timshel blows my mind every time I hear it. The descending chords during the line "As brothers we will stand and we'll hold your hand" still gives me chills

RockTheWalls

11/13/10, 11:03 AM

Going to see these guys tonight with 102.1 The Edge. Show sold out super, super quick and people call our radio station every 5minutes asking for tickets.

ImaWolf

11/13/10, 12:07 PM

I want to love them but I really don't like the writing. Anyone notice the word "heart" being used in almost every single song?

bonusxmosh

12/05/10, 08:40 PM

Timshel blows my mind every time I hear it. The descending chords during the line "As brothers we will stand and we'll hold your hand" still gives me chills

same here.

Illinoise2

12/06/10, 11:04 AM

I keep hearing about this band. RIYL?

fightinirish217

02/14/11, 09:15 AM

Listening to Sigh No More after that great Grammy performance last night. This album is still gorgeous all the way through.

drudo182

02/14/11, 09:30 AM

I need to see the Grammy performance.

Miss Heartcore

02/14/11, 09:36 AM

I need to see the Grammy performance.
I missed it too and I keep checking the Grammy's website, but that haven't put anything up :-(

evvandflow

02/14/11, 12:21 PM

they killed it last night, thought the avett bros. could've been better though.

SimplyPaige

02/14/11, 12:58 PM

little lion man got me hooked

and i like the fleet foxes reference. classy.

drewk16

02/14/11, 02:01 PM

God that performance was awesome last night. Everyone I know that saw it last night seemed blown away

wompedimo

02/14/11, 02:12 PM

The Grammy performance was great. Was pretty sad to see Dylan struggling like that though. Still a great showing from a 70 year old.

boxingwithstars

02/14/11, 02:17 PM

Had one of the best performances last night.

Kyle Huntington

02/15/11, 05:48 PM

They won "Best Album Of The Year" at the BRIT Awards tonight despite it being released in 2009 over here.

Until The Bombs

02/15/11, 06:02 PM

On the two big topics:

1) Should have won best new artist (full disclosure: I've never heard Esperanza Spalding, but wouldn't bet on my opinion changing).
2) I thought it was bad enough that US mags/sites included Sigh No More in their 2010 lists, for the BRIT Awards to.....yesh.

åsåm

02/15/11, 06:14 PM

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MelissaMDaniels

02/15/11, 06:49 PM

The Cave: lovelovelove

Eight30Ninety

02/15/11, 07:50 PM

Heard the name often on this site but never gave a listen til I saw their Grammy performance. The entire album is awesome and I have been pretty much exclusively listening to them since yesterday.

amii_G

02/16/11, 06:58 AM

They were so awkward when collecting their award last night. You just won album of the year and you look as if you've returned from a funeral. Marcus seemed a little teary though.

LiquorAndDick

02/16/11, 07:02 AM

That's privileged 'Indie' kids for you.

A7XXX

04/29/11, 11:44 PM

I really like how down to earth they all are.
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Can't wait for their next release

josephneely25

05/02/11, 06:27 PM

This band is really good and they all actually write their own music which makes them even better.

S9Dallasoz

07/02/11, 10:02 PM

Hear 2 new Mumford tracks here (http://wp.me/pDsLP-gHC).

kalsonberry

07/02/11, 10:53 PM

I really like The Cave and Little Lion Man, but the rest of the album kind of sounds the same to me. Does it grow on you with more listens?

rawesome

07/02/11, 11:25 PM

I loved it right off the bat. I think every track is really solid.

Maybe if you just give it a few more close listens?

Kyle Huntington

07/03/11, 06:42 AM

It's the opposite for me now, absolutely loved them on first listen and when I saw them live in tiny venues over here they were so superb live, but with more listens and watching more live shows on TV recently from Glastonbury Festival etc. every song is the same structure and it just gets boring after a while.

cshadows2887

07/03/11, 08:45 AM

Still love this band. Everyone hopping on the hate bandwagon doesn't phase me.

Kyle Huntington

07/03/11, 09:08 AM

I didn't realise there was a hate bandwagon for these guys at all, thought they were genuinely adored. From a personal standpoint I have just found myself tired of the songs and now notice how similar they all sound. They still kill it live and are sound guys, but I guess I've heard the lot of these songs for about 3 years now and when they started playing new material at recent shows, I didn't feel like it was much of a progress to keep me excited. Like I said, loved these fellas (hence my creation of this thread a fair while ago) and still enjoy aspects of them but I wanted something more to bring me back and hook me again.