88 - That's Why I Hold

This band is coming in a close second favorite of mine.  If their future releases continue to blow me away they may take the lead at some point.  For now, they are contentedly at number two.

I've given a lot of love to their new album since this series started.  But I haven't doted on their first release as much as I thought I would have.

Song 88
        "After the Storm" from Mumford & Sons on their first album, Sigh No More

This song is one of the stand out songs for me on a stand out album.  I mean, just about every song on both of their albums is amazing, but this one continues to stay with me.  Again, this song is just ripe with hope.

And there will come a time, you'll see, with no more tears.
And love will not break your heart, but dismiss your fears.
Get over your hill and see what you find there,
With grace in your heart and flowers in your hair.

I can't get enough hope.  I know I sound like a broken record.  So be it.

Another thing about this song I love is the build up, like the rise to the hero accomplishing his task at the end of a story.  Shivers man.  Shivers.

I see a dark barren wood.  Someone, maybe me, maybe not, has to cross it.  And they push through.  It's dark, cold, damp and ugly.  No life.  It takes a long time.  And there is a storm that sets in.  Cold, biting rain and steady wind.  When it clears, they have reached the other side of the woods and there is a clean white valley of snow, and a little house down in the bottom, with lights glowing and an inviting fire sending smoke out the chimney.  Go for it.

I don't know what else to say about them.  I've said a lot.  Their music gets under my skin, and into my heart.  It moves me. Challenges me.  Even encourages me.  I hope it can do the same for you.  Or maybe it'll send you asking questions that lead you to those things.

Either way, go for it!

grace, peace + hope
-Jesse