Marcus Mumford

Mumford & Sons are a Grammy-winning band that formed in London in 2007. They’ve put out four albums, and sold millions of copies. Their last three albums have all debuted at number one on the Billboard charts. The most recent of those albums is Delta, which came out in November 2018. The band is made up of Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett, Winston Marshall, and Ted Dwane, and in this episode, Marcus and Ben break down a song from Delta called “Beloved.” You’ll how the song went from Marcus’s original raw voice memo to the intricate finished track. songexploder.net/mumford-and-sons

Marcus Mumford, lead singer of Mumford & Sons, discusses his debut solo release, addressing past trauma, the importance of emotions and trauma, selecting and crafting the album, taking responsibility for health, alcohol and personal growth, finding stability and preparing for tour, and the importance of community and support in the healing process.