Marcus Mumford Analysis
Hannah Croft
Jones
Music Appreciation
04 April 2017
Final Paper Music has been around since the beginning of mankind. The earliest form of music was played by prehistoric people, and those people typically used bones to make instruments. Scientists have found that those instruments were most likely used as a tradition to the prehistoric people. Music was probably passed down from one generation to the next, and it was also something that created a bond. The bonds created back with cavemen birthed a sense of togetherness through emotion and socialization. Still today, music continues to structure and bond society together in a way that is incredibly unique, because it overlooks ethnicity, religion, and arguments (Black). Music has a way to break down walls that people build. It creates a sense of vulnerability that is irreplaceable in friendships, relationships, and life. Many would argue that …show more content…
Mumford has a unique voice that shows empathy and brokenness, and it is quite amazing how he can make a listener believe the lyrics being sung (Mathena). Marcus Mumford’s tone quality is extremely rich and warm, with a hint of rasp (St. Rosemary Educational Institution). The song Ditmas was written by Marcus Mumford, Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, and Winston Marshall. The song was written near the Ditmas Park area of Brooklyn, New York. That is also where the song was recorded, but the band members purposely named the track based on the Brooklyn area, along with many other tracks off their album Wilder Mind (Song Facts: Ditmas by Mumford & Sons). Ditmas shows the range capability that Marcus Mumford has. The song begins with his lower register, and that continues till the bridge of the song. In the bridge, Mumford shows more depth and range. The dynamics of the song remain consistent throughout the song, softer to louder to softer. Personally, I enjoy the harmonization of the choruses done by backup
Jones
Music Appreciation
04 April 2017
Final Paper Music has been around since the beginning of mankind. The earliest form of music was played by prehistoric people, and those people typically used bones to make instruments. Scientists have found that those instruments were most likely used as a tradition to the prehistoric people. Music was probably passed down from one generation to the next, and it was also something that created a bond. The bonds created back with cavemen birthed a sense of togetherness through emotion and socialization. Still today, music continues to structure and bond society together in a way that is incredibly unique, because it overlooks ethnicity, religion, and arguments (Black). Music has a way to break down walls that people build. It creates a sense of vulnerability that is irreplaceable in friendships, relationships, and life. Many would argue that …show more content…
Mumford has a unique voice that shows empathy and brokenness, and it is quite amazing how he can make a listener believe the lyrics being sung (Mathena). Marcus Mumford’s tone quality is extremely rich and warm, with a hint of rasp (St. Rosemary Educational Institution). The song Ditmas was written by Marcus Mumford, Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, and Winston Marshall. The song was written near the Ditmas Park area of Brooklyn, New York. That is also where the song was recorded, but the band members purposely named the track based on the Brooklyn area, along with many other tracks off their album Wilder Mind (Song Facts: Ditmas by Mumford & Sons). Ditmas shows the range capability that Marcus Mumford has. The song begins with his lower register, and that continues till the bridge of the song. In the bridge, Mumford shows more depth and range. The dynamics of the song remain consistent throughout the song, softer to louder to softer. Personally, I enjoy the harmonization of the choruses done by backup