Marcus Mumford
Marcus Mumford
Marcus Oliver Johnstone Mumfordis a British-American singer, songwriter, musician and producer best known as the lead singer of the band Mumford & Sons. He also plays a number of instruments with the group, including guitar, drums and mandolin...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionFolk Singer
Date of Birth31 January 1987
CityAnaheim, CA
issues authenticity
The authenticity thing has never been an issue for me.
bands believe clue felt good love lyrics poetry talked
I think it was T.S. Eliot who talked about good poetry being felt before it's understood. I believe that. There are some bands where I love their lyrics but I don't have a clue what they're on about.
song writing mirrors
When you write a song it's sometimes in a desperate moment whn you can't really articulate it. What I love about lyrics is what T.S. Eliot said: 'Good poetry is felt before it is heard.' I'm a believer in that. It's those moments when you sit yourself down, and talk to yourself in the mirror.
emotion
I'm very English, and we don't talk about emotions publicly.
christian
I don't even call myself a Christian.
band
Every band I've come across has read more than I have.
girl facts accents
I spent quite a lot of time pissing off my friends because I could get girls with a British accent, despite the fact that I was tubby and, like, not very cool.
book mind helpful
A lot of the time writers are just sponges... for what's around them, and so books are helpful for focusing your mind and literally putting it into words.
country writing albums
I'd love to write a country album with Adele.
believe thinking band
I think it was T.S. Eliot who talked about good poetry being felt before it’s understood. I believe that. There are some bands where I love their lyrics but I don’t have a clue what they’re on about.
men he-man dismay
Love it will not betray you, dismay or enslave you, it will set you free/to be more like the man you were made to be
enemy apathy bigger
If only I had an enemy bigger than my apathy I could've won.
holiness approach muster
I approach my life haphazardly. Not much holiness and only as much wisdom as I can muster.
song unique crowds
It's a unique thing to stand in front of a crowd and sing your songs.