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Mumford & Sons, West London indie rock quartet, have created a gutsy, old-time sound that marries the magic of Crosby, Stills & Nash with the might of Kings of Leon and the harmonies of Fleet Foxes. Sigh No More was recorded at Eastcoast Studios, where Arctic Monkeys, Brian Eno, Tindersticks and Laura Marling have honored their sound. The band teamed with producer Markus Dravs who has worked with such superstar acts as Arcade Fire, Bjork and Peter Gabriel. Sigh No More was recently released in the UK to critical accolades. The album debut in the UK iTunes Top 10 recently and is being lauded by tastemaker publications. The first single, Little Lion Man , is already being boasted as The Hottest Record in the World by Radio 1's Zane Lowe, and the band has been long listed for the BBC Sounds of 2008 Pool, which features the most promising new music talent.

Formed in 2007, that band's goal since day one has been to make music that matters. Before recording their debut, Mumford & Sons self produced three EP's and toured the UK extensively, bringing their rootsy rock across the country. The band recently wrapped a handful of well-received performances during the annual CMJ Music Marathon in New York, which left Time Out NY to comment, The Brit combo has a spine-tingling way to harmony.

1. Sigh No More
2. The Cave
3. Winter Winds
4. Roll Away Your Stone
5. White Blank Page
6. I Gave You All
7. Little Lion Man
8. Timshel
9. Thistle & Weeds
10. Awake My Soul
11. Dust Bowl Dance
12. After The Storm

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0032Y8XH8/?tag=imwan-20

Wow-saw them on Letterman last night and I was blown away.
A four piece w/ acoustic guitar/vocal/bass drum, upright bass, banjo and keyboards. Great arrangements, lyrics and vocal harmonies.
I guess you could say it's a mix of CSNY, The Byrds, Kingston Trio, Neil Young and some skiffle. I can't really say from the one tune, but it was unique and very, very impressive and I think a lot of people here would really dig them.

I've had the album for a couple months now and can confirm they are very, very good. Little Lion Man and Winter Winds are standouts. They have a very Irish sound, very Hothouse Flowers-ish to me, but with a bit more edge. Yes, I downloaded this illegally and, yes Kurt Busiek, I will be buying it!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4i8ml0XnR4k[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLJf9qJHR3E[/youtube]

Apparently they are fantastic live. I missed them at Lee's Palace (in Toronto) a few days ago.

So I went to 'Rama for today's Jimbo Lunch, and this was in a stack of new promo arrivals, so I took a chance. It's got "Promotional Copy" printed on the package, and it includes the clean radio edit of "Little Lion Man" as a bonus track.

I'll give it a spin this PM at work.

Letterman performance...

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYSOJ-jClaY&iv_load_policy=3[/youtube]