Guest Blogger: Alexa 3

I definitely agree with Johnny on this one. Mumford & Sons is a great retreat from all things auto tuned and super bassed. Their rough and honest sound is something that we don’t see in a lot of in popular music today. Another band who has a similar sound is the Avett Brothers. They hold true to the same sort of folk roots and ability to harmonize beautifully (you may remember the Avett Brothers from their performance alongside Mumford & Sons and Bob Dylan at the Grammy Awards this past year). One of my favorite Mumford & Sons songs is “Timshel.” It carries a melancholy melody but possesses a hopeful message. In it, Marcus Mumford, the lead singer, depicts situations such as a man on his deathbed and a struggling single mother, but the chorus is all about how they are not alone in their tough times. There is always someone to commiserate with and someone to hold your hand through it all. Another message that I appreciate it sends is that your struggles don’t make you any less of a person; “it will steal your innocence, but it will not steal your substance”. I truly believe that Mumford & Sons has a lot to offer the music industry and it will be fun to hear their next album.