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Mumford and Sons, what's the hype about?

Posted on 4/14/13 at 8:16 pm
Posted by dexy82
Madison, WI
Member since Sep 2004
1839 posts
Posted on 4/14/13 at 8:16 pm
First, I'm not here to bash them. I've listened to several of their songs and I respect their musicality, but when I think of bands that get as much of a following as they've seem to have gotten, I excpect some pretty groundbreaking or an original sound and I just don't hear it.

link me some songs that will change my mind

as I said, I'm not here to bash them or their die-hard fans, but would rather be educated on them and some songs that I should know

This post was edited on 4/14/13 at 8:17 pm
Posted by Macintosh
Leveraging Salaries University
Member since Sep 2011
53217 posts
Posted on 4/14/13 at 8:17 pm to
i really dont give a shite if you like them or not. Why would i persuade you into liking them?
Posted by dexy82
Madison, WI
Member since Sep 2004
1839 posts
Posted on 4/14/13 at 8:20 pm to
well, Isn't this board to here to share musical tastes? thoughts?
Posted by Kafka
I am the moral conscience of TD
Member since Jul 2007
146533 posts
Posted on 4/14/13 at 8:27 pm to
quote:

i really dont give a shite if you like them or not. Why would i persuade you into liking them?


Because we on the Music Board are one big happy family, and we share our musical opinions.

I don't care if you hope every team in the SEC gets the death penalty, spend your days spreading AIDS at abortion clinics, and your nights trolling the Rant, but here on the MB you will conduct yourself like a gentleman.
Posted by TheFolker
Member since Aug 2011
5286 posts
Posted on 4/14/13 at 8:48 pm to
I don't get it personally. It seems like I should like them but I just don't.
Posted by CaptainPanic
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Member since Sep 2011
25582 posts
Posted on 4/14/13 at 8:52 pm to
They sound like shite
Posted by TheDoc
doc is no more
Member since Dec 2005
99297 posts
Posted on 4/14/13 at 8:55 pm to
it comes off as stale and awkward to me for some reason

I think the songs aren't bad when it comes to the arrangements, but the lyrics are pretty trite
Posted by dexy82
Madison, WI
Member since Sep 2004
1839 posts
Posted on 4/14/13 at 9:03 pm to
quote:

it comes off as stale and awkward to me for some reason


thanks, I feel the same, just didn't want to hurt any feelings
Posted by SUB
Silver Tier TD Premium
Member since Jan 2009
22059 posts
Posted on 4/14/13 at 9:06 pm to
I don't mind them but I'm with most of the MB in thinking that they aren't all that special.
Posted by yurintroubl
Dallas, Tx.
Member since Apr 2008
30176 posts
Posted on 4/14/13 at 9:17 pm to
Aside from a couple catchy tunes... I can't get into 'em either.
Posted by Brosef Stalin
Member since Dec 2011
39996 posts
Posted on 4/14/13 at 9:18 pm to
Indie folk is the popular trend right now with hipsters and they're the biggest name in that genre. They'll be playing the Varsity or Spanish Moon in a year or two after this fad dies out.
Posted by Blastoise
Seattle, WA
Member since Feb 2010
1783 posts
Posted on 4/14/13 at 9:22 pm to
I think Sigh no More definitely was unique in the sense that, while is was essentially indie pop/rock, not many bands had that folk banjo thing going. The songs on that album were pretty similar and their creativity didn't really shine through.


I think Babel is sort of the same way, but now with bands like the Lumineers and Of Monsters and Men getting mainstream notoriety, their sound is even less unique and their musical evolution is even less noticeable or impressive.

Either way, I guess I like them well enough. I really enjoy Lover of the Light lately.
Posted by TheDoc
doc is no more
Member since Dec 2005
99297 posts
Posted on 4/14/13 at 9:58 pm to
quote:

They'll be playing the Varsity or Spanish Moon in a year or two after this fad dies out.


no

although I agree with you about the annoying hipster indie folk stuff

although, no one that I know that is a hipster listens to mumford and sons
Posted by Cap Crunch
Fire Alleva
Member since Dec 2010
54189 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 1:15 am to
I don't dislike them, but I get annoyed when I hear them and about them all the time. I don't get the love for them either. All their songs sound the same
Posted by Spaulding Smails
Milano’s Bar
Member since Jun 2012
18805 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 2:02 am to
Teen/20 something girls seem to think it speaks to them...Boys want to frick theses girls, so they think it speaks to them too...

in reality, it's this bullshite for 65 minutes
Posted by JPLIII
Broussard - terd supporter
Member since Jan 2008
22630 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 6:40 am to
quote:

Mumford and Sons


I fricking hate them.
Posted by Rickety Cricket
Premium Member
Member since Aug 2007
46883 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 7:36 am to
I just find them boring
Posted by TheDoc
doc is no more
Member since Dec 2005
99297 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 7:37 am to
quote:


in reality, it's this bullshite for 65 minutes




That is perfect
Posted by Flair Chops
to the west, my soul is bound
Member since Nov 2010
35592 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 7:56 am to
they have grown on me. i don't love every song they've ever done, but i do appreciate some of them
quote:

Teen/20 something girls seem to think it speaks to them...Boys want to frick theses girls, so they think it speaks to them too...

in reality, it's this bullshite for 65 minutes
this made me lol
Posted by bobbyray21
Member since Sep 2009
9490 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 8:18 am to
I listened to their first album, and wasn't feeling it.
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