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Outstanding Metaphysical Folk Rock

Roger Boon | Dundee, UK | 11/27/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have been buying rock music for over fifty years and this is definitely amongst my top five albums of all time. Could even be the best.Very hard to believe it is a first album! The music seems to be a fusion of rock,folk,and bluegrass and has echoes of the early Strawbs album,[[ASIN:B00000B96Q From The Witchwood] I loved the light and shade of tone, the changes of rhythm and pace,and the passionate, spiritual lyrics with their encouragement to identify with what it is like to be fully human in a flawed, but God made world. I can give no greater compliment to Marcus Mumford other than to say that if John Donne and the other metaphysical poets were alive today, they would be writing lyrics like these.Marcus is clearly very mature and talented and has gathered a tight and gifted band around him whose performance is enhanced by a superb production.They deserve to have success "rain down" on them, yet when I saw them interviewed on YouTube,] they seemed to be refreshingly modest and content to let the music speak eloquently for them. And it really does! I can't wait to see a gig of theirs. Go out and buy this. You won't regret it. You might even "Sigh no More"."

Like, WOW!

Dennis | Raleigh, NC United States | 11/25/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Take Folk, add a personal voice, earnest and honest, add a crescendo that builds using the speedy techniques and sound of Bluegrass, and then, just when it peaks, add a thumping bass drum!



This band takes you in, with a bit of Irish Folk, Indie voicing, and Bluegrass whispers.



You feel like you're there with them, feeding off them, feeding back to them.



There is a very slight Noah and the Whale bit to this band. But really, comparisons aren't fair.



These guys have done what Rodriquez and Gabriella have done: Gone back to basics with something utterly new and (most importantly) exciting!



WHEN was the last time YOU got excited hearing music? Remember when music made you feel good? Was FUN?



Prepared to be Wowed!"

Pure bl**dy genius!!

Michael Christie | Sydney, NSW, Australia | 01/29/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I just bought this yesterday and I can't stop listening to it.... it's absolute genius! For anyone that like The Decemberists, Arcade Fire and The National et al - YOU WILL *LOVE* THIS!!!"