Music Analysis Carlin Lefavor Mumford Sons Mumford Sons

Music Analysis Carlin Lefavor

Mumford & Sons

Mumford & Sons - Biography � British Band � Formed � Fusion in 2007 by Marcus Mumford of Bluegrass/Rock/Alternative

Mumford & Sons - Biography � 2008 Glastonbury Festival � “Love Your Ground” 2009 � First � They Album “Sigh no More” 2010 have been growing ever since

Mumford & Sons – Origin � Heavy Influence of Folk and Bluegrass � Acoustic � Deep Instruments Lyrics � British Accents

Mumford & Sons - Awards � Grammy (2013) � Brit Award for “Album of the Year” Award for “Best British Group” (2013) � Grammy Award “Best Music Film” (2013) � Billboard Album award for “Best Rock Album” (2013)

Lovers Eyes- Introduction � Written by Mumford & Sons � Featured on the album Babel � Released in 2012 � “Take my hand, help me on my way”

Lovers Eyes- Timing 0: 01 – 0: 30 Introduction 0: 30 Vocals Begin / First Verse 1: 04 Second Verse Begins 1: 28 First Chorus Begins 1: 53 Transition from slow pace to fast 2: 04 Third Verse, Heavy Strumming 2: 54 Peak of the chorus 3: 12 Buildup to the bridge 3: 59 The buildup hits it’s peak 4: 00 – 5: 00 The song continues at the peak until the end.

Lovers Eyes - Conclusion � Section 1 - Introduction/1 st Verse/1 st Chorus � Section 2 – 2 nd Verse/ 2 nd Chorus � Section 3 – Buildup to the bridge, 3 rd verse, 3 rd Chorus � Section 4 - Peak, Explosion to the end

Hot Gates - Introduction � Written by Mumford & Sons � Comes from their newest album “Wilder Mind” � Includes � Love Drums, Electric Guitar Song

Hot Gates - Timing : 02 Introduction – Piano – Whole Notes : 10 Vocals begin with the piano – 1 st verse : 35 Instrumental Moment Guitar Slides : 50 2 nd verse Begins 1: 20 The First Chorus Begins 1: 53 Bridge 2: 30 2 nd Chorus - Buildup 3: 08 After Buildup, It slows down and then Builds up again. 3: 30 Guitar Solo 4: 00 Slow fade

Hot Gates - Conclusion � Section 1 – Introduction/1 st Verse � Section 2 - Guitar Sliding/ 2 nd Verse/1 st � Section 3 – Bridge, 2 nd Chorus, Build Up � Section 4 – 2 nd Build Up, Guitar Solo, Fade Chorus

Below My Feet - Introduction � Featured � My on Babel Favorite Song � Staying � “Keep Grounded During trialing times The Earth Below My Feet”

Below My Feet – Timing : 01 – 0: 30 Introduction 0: 30 – 1: 00 First Verse 1: 10 – 1: 20 Humming 1: 25 – 1: 50 1 st Chorus 2: 00 – 2: 30 2 nd Verse 2: 30 – 3: 00 2 nd Chorus 3: 00 – 3: 35 Humming, Buildup 3: 37 – 4: 00 Bridge 4: 00 – 4: 30 3 rd Chorus humming 4: 30 - 5: 00 The band sings “Ahh” until the end 5: 05 Fading

Below My Feet- Conclusion � Section 1 – First Verse, Humming � Section 2 - 1 st Chorus, 2 nd Chorus, � Section 3 – Humming, Buildup, Bridge � Section 4 - 3 rd Chorus, Humming, Fade

Bibliography � The works cited are listed in the Speakers Notes