[Cameron]

So, I encountered a new band I've been enjoying. Mumford and Sons is an English (alas, but, you know, we find good music all over) band that recently released their debut recording, Sigh No More.

The main cut is "Little Lion Man."
Roll Away Your Stone

Seeing those, the interested will find multiple other options on YouTube.

Have I already mentioned Frank Turner here? I'm not sure I like the guy's politics (he's some kind of libertarian and explicitly denies the "socialist" label), but he writes songs of exceptional power and beauty (humanity, we might say). He comes out of the punk tradition (English band Million Dead) and is moving more toward trying to regain an English identity to his music.

Poetry of the Deed
Worse Things Happen at Sea (pretty intense stuff, I think)
Try This at Home in a radio station
Long Live the Queen (not that Queen)

My son introduced me to Mumford and Sons, after I had tried to introduce him to Frank Turner. He didn't like Turner because, he said, it was too dark, too political; he likes happy music. Then, I set down and listen to Mumford and Sons:

Thistle and Weeds

The usual eight hour drive taking him back to school turned into a twelve hour drive yesterday (weather and a rash of crashes that made for long crawls of the miles). I listened to this stuff and football games.

Happy belated Thanksgiving, by the way.

[MtLass]

Thanks, Cameron, for posting this.

[Cameron]

Thank you, MtLass.

I like the way Mumford sings, plays guitar and handles the percussion with his foot. Seems to have a kinda gypsy quality to it...and I like the writing.

[Shininglight]

Mumford and Sons....thank you for posting some of their music. Dave and I both was talking about how great what we was listening to is.

They remind me a wee bit of Old Crow Medicine Show.

Now to give Frank a listen...

[Cameron]

Noreene and Dave,

Glad you liked Mumford & Sons.

All: It finally struck me that these songs have, what, "explicit" language in them, frequently. My apologies if that has caused offense to anyone. I am in fact disgustingly profane, as anyone who knows me can tell you. Also, I think they're just words that like so many others have a place. Plus, I've been hanging around these Irish people who apparently can't formulate sentences without the inclusion of cuss words -- and they're delightfully creative.

Anyway, I meant the apology because I'm strongly disinclined (unless there is a good reason) to offend anyone on the Forum (and I take myself presently to have no good reason).

Instead, I wish you all a very fine holiday season!

[fivebikes]

Three cheers for the disgustingly profane!!!! Hey! Lets start a club! Or a gang. Yeah, that's it! We can go around cussin' and stuff!