The Lumineers

Originally posted at Nose in a Book. I know, I'm back with another CD review that isn't the new Mumford and Sons, miracles happen! This album, by the Lumineers, is in my top three albums of the year (the other two being this one and this one.) I am almost too much in love with this album and this band. I can read to this album, I can do homework to this album, I can bawl my eyes out to this album, all of which is a good sign. I have that addicting type of personality. If I read one book in a series, I have to read the whole series. If I fall in love with an author, I must read their complete collection. I told you, addicting personality. I wish I was joking when I say that for the last two years my favorite song has been "Little Lion Man" by Mumford and Sons. No, it has never wavered. That has been my favorite song to the point of being a joke among by friends including Tina and Lauren. But this album, is giving Mumford and Sons and "Little Lion Man" a run for their money. This album is full of slow songs, but full of heart. A whole lot of heart. The band is a trio who you can tell love what they do. There isn't a single song on this album that I have a need to skip. Which is hard for me because as much as I have an addicting personality I also have this need to skip through CDs. One of my top three CDs of 2012, I skip through. I know, the shock! Led by Wesley Schultz on guitar and lead vocals, the Lumineers album make it feel like they are able to read your soul and sing straight to it. Wesley is backed by Jeremiah Fraites on percussion, drums, and the like and Neyla Pekarek on cello. But this band isn't Wesley's show with two back up artists, this is a true trio. They all get along, they all have fun with each other and one can hear that on the album. It doesn't matter if it is a slower song like "Charlie Boy" or a upbeat happy song like "Ho Hey" you can feel that they love singing and playing together, which makes the album even better to listen to. Plus, I had a chance to meet them recently and they all three are super nice and excited people, which to me is important, because if an artist is mean in an interview or to a fan it is harder for me to really enjoy their music. But don't get me wrong, if they were horrible, I'd still be addicted to this album. I'm thrilled that this album is one of my top three of the year. And no, I won't tell you the order. No matter how often you ask. But really, you should give them a shot, you know how hard it is for me to recommend music. That's more panic inducing to me then recommending books. You can stop laughing now.

Thank you to Amazon for featuring this on the MP3 main page. I just happened to click the sample button and the song that played hooked me enough to listen to more samples from the CD and then the $5 price-tag sold me, I gave in and bought the entire album. I can honestly say I have been listening to this ENTIRE album on repeat, non-stop since I bought it. I work from home, so when I am first settling into the morning, firing up my laptop and drinking my first few cups of coffee, this album totally sets the pace of the day. There's mellow, wine-drinking songs that make you a bit melancholy and then there's more up-beat, toe-tapping tunes that rev me right up. It's the perfect, perfect album for a road trip, a long walk, or cleaning around the house. This is the kind of album you want on repeat in the background when you have friends over for wine and dinner. Listen to this album carefully, you'll certainly find songs that speak right to your heart. But no matter what, don't skip any tracks the first time you take a listen. If you do you might just miss a song that will eventually become your favorite. P.S. I totally suggest giving this album as a gift to that hard-to-buy for friend with a hand-written note and a bottle of wine. Perfect pairing.

Every song on this album is a great song, if you want music that you can just put on and enjoy immediately buy this. The packaging came in good condition.

I saw the Lumineers by chance a few years back. They were playing a club we were at in Denver. They play such an amazing live show that I was hooked and immediately started looking for their record! A first album wasn't released until this year though and it was worth the wait! The Lumineers have incredible stage presence and it shows through on the album. They perform with heart and the music plays that way. I loved this album, it reminds me of Mumford & Sons meet The Civil Wars meet their own brand of folk rock. I highly recommend this album but only gave it 4 stars (would have given it 3.5 but can't rate half stars I would however give the vinyl a solid 4 stars the Lumineers have great vinyl sounds) because there is room to grow. This is the kind of album that I find myself loving the more I'm listening to it. So much so that months after writing my original review I'm here to say, I wish I had marked them a 5 instead of a 4. I hope they follow up with an even more inspired sophomore album. I like that folk music is making these strides to modernize without throwing their roots to the wind ("country" I'm looking at you). This is a fun album and it's a regular during our dinnertime food prep/clean up. Everyone in my house likes it. I look forward to seeing The Lumineers live again and look forward to a sophomore album, hopefully sooner rather than later!

Simple, yet brilliant songwriting. Strong (and extremely catchy) melodies run throughout this album, and the lyrics are creative and evocative, as well. The album tends to lose my attention in the last two or three songs, but this album is so strong right from the start that I really don't care that it fades a little toward the end. I feel like a lot of bands attempt this type of folk sound, but The Lumineers are one of the few who absolutely succeed; their sound is tight and coherent, but with plenty of space to wander and keep things varied and interesting within and between songs. This is one of my top two or three records of the year so far, and a favorite new band.

buena calidad sin distorsiones aunque un poco warppeado pero nada grave. recomendado

j'adore cet album ! je le trouve magnifique. ça fait un bien fou d'écouter de l'excellente pop ... folk américaine ! un vrai régal. A la 1ère écoute, sur certains morceaux et sur certaines phrases j'ai pensé à Dylan... Il y a le tube Ho Hey mais l'album dans son ensemble est excellent. Ma préférée Stubborn Love avec le violon folk c'est magnifique, très belle chanson émouvante et dansante à la fois, j'adore Big parade sur cette chanson il me fait penser à Dylan, Classy girl , Submarines, elles sont géniales ces chansons !! bref j'adore . Juste un petit bémol pas de livret avec les paroles, c'est dommage .

Great album 👌

Il cd è molto bello e suona bene , inoltre è arrivato con molto anticipo sulla data prestabilita.

Disco folk-rock de muy buena música. Interesante para quienes les gusta la música de este tipo, y para los que no también, por su variedad de matices musicales. Recomiendo su compra.