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Mumford & Sons - The Cave - live Hollywood Palladium, October 18, 2010 (If you haven't heard of them
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Posted on 10/19/2010 1:09:04 PM PDT by Cinnamon Girl

They gave a sold out performance at the Hollywood Palladium last night but you've probably never heard of them. The band members play multiple instruments including banjo, accordion, string base, mandolin, keyboard, drums and guitar (which the lead singer sometimes plays at the same time)-- yet they aren't a bluegrass band. They're not even Americans; they're a group of four young Englishmen.

It's hard to classify Mumford and Sons' music, but the closest description is probably "folk rock." Their most popular song, "Little Lion Man" is junked up with a curse word, but an edited version is played on the radio in America.

Some of their songs like Awake My Soul have a strong Celtic quality. Some, like the new Nothing is Written have Appalachian notes. (How often do you see someone cut loose on the banjo?)

Marcus Mumford, the lead singer, was strong and clear the whole performance last night. Even though he has a husky voice to begin with, it never diminished in quality, and he had to sing over an audience of 4000, mostly college age kids, singing along with him.

(here's one they couldn't sing along to because they didn't know the words ;))

Lover of the Light

These guys really know their way around their instruments and that in itself is impressive, but on top of it, it seems that every one of their songs is either really good or great. Plus all four of them put their guts into every song, not just Marcus.

Winter Winds

I think they said they were kicking off their American tour in Los Angeles and that the Palladium was their biggest venue. Based on the extremely enthusiastic sellout crowd last night, I venture that they had underestimated their popularity here and will need to add more dates or larger venues. As Chief Brody said: "You're gonna need a bigger boat."

The Cave

(Stomp along.)


TOPICS: Music/Entertainment; Society
KEYWORDS: banjo; british; mumfordandsons; music
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1 posted on 10/19/2010 1:09:05 PM PDT by Cinnamon Girl
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To: Cinnamon Girl

Hopefully they will not say anything stupid like The Dixie Chicks.


2 posted on 10/19/2010 1:15:46 PM PDT by Frantzie (Imam Ob*m* & Democrats support the VICTORY MOSQUE & TV supports Imam)
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To: small farm girl; nutmeg; hole_n_one

Have you heard of them?


3 posted on 10/19/2010 1:16:11 PM PDT by Cinnamon Girl (G-d Bless President Bush. He kept us safe.)
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To: Cinnamon Girl

Love M&S!! They recently completed a project with traditional Indian (India) musicians that was very interesting.


4 posted on 10/19/2010 1:16:42 PM PDT by philled (Lay on, Macduff! And damned be him that first cries “Hold, enough!”)
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To: Cinnamon Girl
string base

Is that anything like a bass? As in bass guitar or upright bass?

Just curious.

5 posted on 10/19/2010 1:16:47 PM PDT by humblegunner (Pablo is very wily)
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To: Cinnamon Girl

FR is now an advertising forum?


6 posted on 10/19/2010 1:17:14 PM PDT by Izzy Dunne (Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
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To: Cinnamon Girl

GREAT BAND!


7 posted on 10/19/2010 1:17:35 PM PDT by j_k_l
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To: Cinnamon Girl

I was forced into an accordion lesson cult by my east coast Catholic Church as a little child.

The accordion usage by this band has me frightened. :-)


8 posted on 10/19/2010 1:17:53 PM PDT by A CA Guy ( God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: Frantzie

That’s interesting that you say that. Their opening act, a friend of theirs called King Charles, had a song about how he loved England in which he said that if it weren’t for America he’d be German. Most of the crowd probably didn’t get it, but I thought it was refreshing.


9 posted on 10/19/2010 1:17:57 PM PDT by Cinnamon Girl (G-d Bless President Bush. He kept us safe.)
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To: Cinnamon Girl

I was forced into an accordion lesson cult by my east coast Catholic Church as a little child.

The accordion usage by this band has me frightened. :-)


10 posted on 10/19/2010 1:18:01 PM PDT by A CA Guy ( God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: humblegunner

It’s an upright base? The giant violin thingy. I was just going to say “bass” but then you might think I meant guitar base.


11 posted on 10/19/2010 1:19:36 PM PDT by Cinnamon Girl (G-d Bless President Bush. He kept us safe.)
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To: Cinnamon Girl
I have 36 acres in the Ruger Ranch development I'm selling. Pretty nice. FM me for my realtor's number.

12 posted on 10/19/2010 1:27:28 PM PDT by I see my hands (Unintentionally not left blank)
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To: Cinnamon Girl

Bump.


13 posted on 10/19/2010 1:28:11 PM PDT by Jaxter ("Pro Aris et Focis")
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To: Cinnamon Girl

It’s “bass”.

“Base” is something different, not musical.


14 posted on 10/19/2010 1:31:08 PM PDT by humblegunner (Pablo is very wily)
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To: Cinnamon Girl

bump for checking them out. Thanks


15 posted on 10/19/2010 1:31:08 PM PDT by baseballmom (Philadelphia Phillies - 2009 National League Champions)
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To: humblegunner

That was a typo. Sorry.


16 posted on 10/19/2010 1:32:00 PM PDT by Cinnamon Girl (G-d Bless President Bush. He kept us safe.)
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To: Cinnamon Girl

Our daughter sent me a link to their music. She said it reminds her of Old Crow Medicine Show. Apparently, Mumford is touring with Old Crow.


17 posted on 10/19/2010 1:32:34 PM PDT by stansblugrassgrl
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sounds good


18 posted on 10/19/2010 1:36:42 PM PDT by Maverick68
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To: Izzy Dunne; Cinnamon Girl

In all fairness, Cinnamon Girl did post this in chat.

I’ve seen less interesting posts including Youtube videos of gospel singing redtail hawks.


19 posted on 10/19/2010 1:37:16 PM PDT by TSgt (Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho - 44th and current President of the United States)
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To: stansblugrassgrl

Not familiar with Old Crow. They are touring with two other British acts right now. Listen to “Nothing is Written” for your bluegrass. I was at fiddler’s convention last week. Love that music.


20 posted on 10/19/2010 1:41:15 PM PDT by Cinnamon Girl (G-d Bless President Bush. He kept us safe.)
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