I realize that I am way behind the curve for this boat, but forgive my lack of musical digging for the past few months as I’ve been hard at work on my graduate school applications. Not an excuse, but an explanation, at least, as to why I seem to have completely missed the debut of this group whose first international tour is completely sold out.
Mumford & Sons has a distinct echo of skiffle to their music, owing to the strings and straight percussion mimic of an Irish bodhran. That double bass lends a lot of credibility and musicality to their sound. It seems like a lot of roots rock groups are incorporating the double bass over simply a bass guitar these days.
Headed out to purchase their debut album, and will post a more detailed review after I’ve given it a few fair listens on my trip to Bloomington tomorrow.
