Guest Blogger: Taylor T1

Mumford and Sons is an interesting band to come by. The band makes-up their own strange genre of music that still intrigues many. Mumford & Sons is inspired by folk, rock, country, and blue grass. They take all of these genres and combine them into one. The band originated out of London, and started playing together in 2007. They were all playing with other bands at the time; they bonded over their love of music. Mumford & Sons soon after become a part of London’s underground folk scene, which included acts like Noah and the Whale. The band really shows so much emotion through their music. They express this emotion by using strange instruments such as banjos. Both England and the United States hold high expectations for the band as its brand new album “Babel” was released earlier this year. Their songs on this album assert themselves with so much energy, liveliness, and oomph. Mumford and Sons uses incredible fingerpicking and harmonies. It’s almost as if they draw you in. Every song is just like a story. They start out smooth and quiet, then build and build up the anticipation until it peaks. It really takes you for an incredible ride. You can feel the darkness and emotion in every single song. With lyrics like, “Weep for yourself my man you'll never be what is in your heart, weep little Lion man you're not as brave as you were at the start.” And “It's empty in the valley of your heart, the sun it rises slowly as u walk, away from all the fears and faults you've left behind...” from just two of their songs, one can just read the passion off of the page. Whether it is because they distract you with their amazing talent that is not like anything else you have ever heard or that the lyrics really speak to you, this band will be sure to turn your bad day around.