While Mumford and Sons is best known for their contemporary folk sound, fans know them best for their powerful live performances and their poetic song lyrics. Here is a look at five of their most powerful songs that turned me into an instant fan.
“Dustbowl Dance”
Quite possibly one of the best Mumford and Sons songs to be recorded yet is “Dustbowl Dance.” Beautifully crafted with equal parts of anger, pride and courage, “Dustbowl Dance” has an excellent story-telling quality to it. If you can listen to this song and not tap a foot, you had better get checked for a pulse. “Dustbowl Dance” is performed with such intensity that it affects the listener and lights a fire in your heart.
“White Blank Page”
Another song that hits the listener hard is “White Blank Page.” Marcus Mumford might as well have laid his heart on the table while he was writing this song. The lyrics are poetic and very earnest. Whether it is your first time hearing “White Blank Page” or the fiftieth, this song never gets old or boring.
“After the Storm”
“After the Storm” exudes a calm that many Mumford and Sons songs do not lay claim to. That does not mean that this song is not powerful; boy is it ever. Listen to the lyrics, allow the melody to take you over, and “After the Storm” will win your heart as it did mine.
“Broken Crown”
A song that was not included on the “Sigh No More” album is “Broken Crown.” Next to “Dustbowl Dance,” “Broken Crown” is Mumford and Sons’ most powerful song yet. The words used in this song are strong and darkly poetic. Roughly three quarters through the song something magical happens. The intensity heightens and the song comes alive with renewed vigor.
“Whispers in the Dark”
Another song that was not included on the “Sigh No More” album is “Whispers in the Dark.” The song is amazing, and picks up significant speed about a minute into the song. “Whispers in the Dark” has a tempo that will not disappoint fans that enjoyed songs like “Roll Away Your Stone” or “Little Lion Man.”
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