Can't You Hear The Horses? 'Cause Here They Come!

I was not sure what to expect when I was handed the “Lungs” album early last year and was told to hear it, but since I love hearing new music I was excited.  The second I put it into my CD player and “Dog Days Are Over” started playing I was blown away.  Her voice was different. The music was different. The lyrics were out there! I LOVED IT! Now, experience it for yourself:

I’m sure many of you have figured out whom I’m speaking about, but if not I guess I should tell you. It’s Florence And The Machine.  They are a band from South London that have an eclectic sound and feel to them.

After their performance at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2010, everyone was talking about Florence. Facebook was bombarded with status updates all about Florence during the performance. No one had heard of them. Some people loved them, and others were confused with their theatricality. For me, the Florence performance was the only reason I watched the award show, and I loved every second of the performance.

It’s exciting to see such an eclectic group do so well. Their music has been featured in the hit TV show Glee, in the video game Dragon Age 2, and was even featured in the Twilight: Eclipse film.

Their music truly speaks for itself. Their quirky lyrics and beats will truly captivate your ears. If you want a feel good song that will make you feel as positive as they come you must listen to “Dog Days Are Over.” If you want a different kind of love song, then you must listen to “I’m not Calling you a Liar.” If you want a song about the type of relationship NO ONE should be in, then you must hear “Kiss With A Fist.”

As always, I want to leave you with some GREAT music! Sit back, enjoy and let the horses take you, can’t you hear them coming?

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Mumford and His Sons

After one of my very long nights of searching for new music, I came across a wonderful band from London. They had just released their debut CD and hardly anyone had heard of them in the states. I watched their video on YouTube, and the very next day I owned their CD. I’m not exactly sure if it was the raspy voice of the lead singer, the guitar strums, or because their music expressed what I could not, but they stole my heart. Just sit back, relax, and enjoy their music, and I will soon tell you who they are.

I am definitely talking about Mumford & Sons.

Their song Little Lion Man, which by now many of you have heard definitely has a bluegrass/Irish jig feel to it. Actually, the whole Sigh No More album is fantastic. I personally played it non-stop in my car for weeks, and their song The Cave was my alarm sound for a really long time, but what better way to wake up to than with great music. Before this post is done, I’ll share more videos of their songs, but if you want to go now and watch a few videos and then come back, I completely understand.

Mumford & Sons currently has over 2 million likes on Facebook and over 25 thousand followers on Twitter. I believe that both these numbers will quickly increase very soon. They recently performed The Cave at the 2011 Grammys where they also performed with Bob Dylan and the Avett Brothers. After this performance Mumford & Sons have been everywhere. They have been on the cover of Billboard Magazine and their music was even used in an episode of Grey’s Anatomy (which they always use great music, you should all check out their episode music guide).

Their music is truly pure and beautiful. The have awaken my soul, pun intended.

As I’ve asked before when you listen to these videos, just close your eyes, and let the music move you. I believe that you can experience music differently with your eyes closed, especially a band like Mumford & Sons. Don’t just listen to the melody. Listen to it all. 

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