By the end of this Mumford and Sons’ show, there were many things I enjoyed. It paled in comparison to the previous show, though, largely because of a ticket debacle that made us miss “The Wolf” / “I Will Wait” and threw us from the front of the pit to the side of the lawn. Considering this, I’m going to launch straight into notes and hope everything’s back to magic next time. Considering the band sent us shirts, koozies, and messages after seeing wedding clips, that just might happen…
--- “Monster”: meh. “Lover of the Light”: way better. REJUVENATION.
--- “Thistle and Weeds.” Nice flip on the order with “Lover of the Light” from the previous show. Intriguing electronic version. I prefer the original, but points for trying.
--- Heh, Chad Mumord’s fake bashing the lighting guy: “He can't light anyone back there [on the lawn]. It's a disgrace.”
--- “Ghost We Knew.” Expectations! He said it was going to be quiet, and it wasn't that quiet, and it sounded better than it ever did on the album / in class.
--- “Tompkins Square Park” has a smooth midtempo backbeat to it -- if that's even a thing. Heh, Hark's all into it.
--- “Easily the best crowd we've had this tour so far.” Hark: “Mmmhmm…” Awww, points to #CynicalHark.
--- “The Cave”! No need for back lighting on that song; the crowd's alive!
--- The Maccabees, the opener, join in on “Just Smoke.” The song is endorses group singalongs not cigarettes. ;)
--- “Ditmas” is solid/underrated. The instrument is off a bit, though, prompting Hark to comment, “Ah, they done 'd it up this time.” !!!
--- “Below My Feet”! Best of the new ones, especially with our new friends – i.e. people on the lawn who are actually into the songs.
--- “Dust Bowl Dance.” Meh, they played this last time too. Solid rock by the end though. Whoa, shredding light show followed by tender -- nice.
--- Encore.
--- “Hot Gates”: mehhhh. Tepid gates?
--- TRIFECTA: “Awake My Soul,” “Little Lion Man,” and “The Wolf” are a worthy finale.
Grade: B+
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