Marcus Mumford loves the C-word.
All it took was making the most soul-baring record of his career.
It wasnt something he planned.
I just wanted to get back to being a songwriter, really.
I think it comes with the territory of being in a big group.)
They were grittier and more conceptual, and seemed to be telling a very specific story.
Now, I kind of understand better why.
He calls analyzing his own work a very narcissistic enterprise.
I never really like to go in too much about the meaning of songs.
I’m always like, Just play me the fucking song and I’ll decide what it’s about!
I don’t want to be dictated to.
But with(Self-Titled), released in September, hes trying to be more open about his journey.
How in therapy he started talking about what happened to him and investigating how that shaped him.
But I dont really feel like Ive got much to hide at this point.
Nothing about it is meant to be easy to listen to.
And I was stoked!
Knowing her sensibilities like I do, I didnt want it to be a warm blanket song.
But it’s also [about] being more forgiving in general.
During these past few years, Mumford says he sought support from anyone who would work with me.
I’ll sing on it.
What do you call a Taylor Swift fan?
Is it a Swiftie?
I am [one] too now.
Is more solo music in the cards?
I don’t plan to have another solo album, he says.
It was just for this particular collection of songs, it felt like the right thing.
In fact, hes already halfway done writing what could become a new Mumford & Sons record.
That’s the next thing for me: to complete that with the lads, he says, smiling.
Mumford sounds nonchalant about the change.
Its not a marriage we didnt make vows that we would stay together forever, he says.
Thats what Win did.
So it feels positive to me.
I want to be able to appreciate it more.
Id always find something to sing for on any night, and Ive never played a show I regret.
But there were some that I wasnt as present as I could have been.
This process has just made me more grateful.
So I want to be more present to that.
Spoken like a good C-word.
