I was looking through a lot of stuff about good music over the weekend, trying to find something exciting to bring you for your Monday Music Moment this week, and I found myself looking up a group that I've heard a number of my friends buzzing about for a long time: Mumford & Sons. They're a British group, and since I'm not super familiar with them, I'll use the first paragraph from the Bio section of their website to introduce you to them:
Since they formed in December 2007, the members of Mumford & Sons have shared a common purpose: to make music that matters, without taking themselves too seriously. Four young men from West London in their early twenties, they have fire in their bellies, romance in their hearts, and rapture in their masterful, melancholy voices. They are staunch friends - Marcus Mumford, Country Winston, Ben Lovett, and Ted Dwane - who bring their music to us with the passion and pride of an old-fashioned, much-cherished, family business. They create a gutsy, old-time sound that marries the magic of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young with the might of Kings Of Leon, and their incredible energy draws us in quickly to their circle of songs, to the warmth of their stories, and to their magical community of misty-eyed men.
So, I hope you'll enjoy them, and I encourage you to go and check out their stuff on YouTube. They have a really different sort of sound, and I now understand why so many people I know just love their music!
Enjoy your Monday Music Moment--the song is called "The Cave," and it's off of their new album called "Sigh No More". I'll go ahead and post the lyrics under the video for your perusal! :-)
It's empty in the valley of your heart
The sun, it rises slowly as you walk
Away from all the fears
And all the faults you've left behind
The harvest left no food for you to eat
You cannibal, you meat-eater, you see
But I have seen the same
I know the shame in your defeat
But I will hold on hope
And I won't let you choke
On the noose around your neck
And I'll find strength in pain
And I will change my ways
I'll know my name as it's called again
'Cause I have other things to fill my time
You take what is yours and I'll take mine
Now let me at the truth
Which will refresh my broken mind
So tie me to a post and block my ears
I can see widows and orphans through my tears
I know my call despite my faults
And despite my growing fears
But I will hold on hope
And I won't let you choke
On the noose around your neck
And I'll find strength in pain
And I will change my ways
I'll know my name as it's called again
So come out of your cave walking on your hands
And see the world hanging upside down
You can understand dependence
When you know the maker's land
So make your siren's call
And sing all you want
I will not hear what you have to say
'Cause I need freedom now
And I need to know how
To live my life as it's meant to be
And I will hold on hope
I won't let you choke
On the noose around your neck
And I'll find strength in pain
And I will change my ways
I'll know my name as it's called again
Let me know what you think in the comments below! I'll see you tomorrow for installment numero cuatro of Tasty Tuesday!
♥ Marlee
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