Marcus Mumford

Marcus Mumford, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and frontman of Mumford & Sons, reflects on his musical upbringing and unconventional tours. He discusses reconnecting with Carey Mulligan, the creation of Prizefighter with Aaron Dessner, and the vulnerability behind songs like Cannibal. Conversations touch on reunion dynamics, collaborative spirit, and the strange magic of readiness in recording.

Ben Lovett, Mumford & Sons multi-instrumentalist and arranger; Aaron Dessner, producer and composer known for The National; Marcus Mumford, frontman and songwriter. They talk about how Prizefighter grew from quick collaborations across studios. Conversations cover capturing elusive guitar tones, building synth-driven arrangements, recording across locations, and playful production techniques.

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 and primary songwriter of Mumford & Sons, talks about making Prizefighter and his songwriting rebirth. He discusses working closely with Aaron Dessner, bringing in top collaborators, sequencing the record, and writing with new lyrical specificity. He also recounts contributing to Taylor Swift’s “Cowboy Like Me” and the joy of reclaiming live performance.

Marcus Mumford, singer-songwriter and frontman of Mumford & Sons, reflects on his folk-rooted upbringing and solo work. He explains his idea of "catching" songs instead of forcing them. He shares stories about Bob Dylan, reframing success after a Pharrell moment, band co-ownership to avoid conflict, and why showing up repeatedly matters.