Lover of the Light (Mumford and Sons Cover)

 When I heard my first Mumford and Sons song, I remember feeling angry. I was frustrated that they were able to perfect--and make incredibly popular--the music I thought I wanted to make. I was initially drawn to the foot-stomping folk feel, and I enjoyed the melodies even if they sung lyrics I couldn't quite understand. Is it religious? Is it "spiritual"? Is it saying anything at all?



They get some heat for a number of reasons (pretty scathing review here), but I think much of the heat is overblown. Mumford writes nice pop songs whose formula is different, albeit very familiar/related to mainstream pop. They helped create a segue to great folk artists for many who may have otherwise not paid any attention, which I can get excited about.



 I'm still not sure what their songs are exactly about, but I enjoy most of them anyway.



 Hope you like the cover, and thanks for listening -J

Andrew McMahon and the Wilderness

From his beginnings in Something Corporate and through Jack's Mannequin, I have been a fan of Andrew Mcmahon's songwriting for a long time. In high school I related to the angst, loneliness, and reflection. I have matured along with his songwriting--though I openly profess nostalgic bliss towards his older material--and am delighted to report that amidst the vast array of emotions his music elicits in me, there remains always a resounding ringing of hope.

I have a deep love and respect for Andrew Mcmahon, and his new project "Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness" (get the recently released album here) only strengthens those ties for me. The first single immediately resonated with me as he wrote it for his soon-to-be-born-daughter, Cecilia. Having just had my first baby, Iris, Andrew captured perfectly many of the thoughts and feelings that I'd recently gone through, and I couldn't wait for the opportunity to cover it.

All that said, we hope you like our cover of "Cecilia and the Satellite" from Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness: