“Grace” is the title of the new single from Marcus Mumford, out today. The track appears on his debut solo album, self-titled, after breaking away from Mumford and Sons. Danielle Ponder, who will be joining Mumford on his fall tour as a supporting vocalist, is featured on the track along with bassist Pino Paladino. You can listen to the song below.
The track is quite soulful, with Mumford’s gravelly voice accompanied by Ponder’s backing vocals. The production is softer than what Mumford and Sons are known for, employing light percussion and acoustic instruments. But Mumford’s songwriting is at its finest on “Grace” in the form of him clearly expressing some catharsis and the deep tension in his voice during the chorus. There is a lot of pain in this song, but also some hope and, as the title suggests, grace.
Its accompanying video is a literal up-close and personal, eye-level jaunt through the mind of someone trying to overcome. As Mumford desperately drinks water from a tall glass, the majority of it spills down his face, a moment which is repeated several times throughout the video. Though the sound of the song is mellow in tempo, there is a much more soulful and active undertone to the video, which mirrors the feeling of the track.
Mumford’s upcoming album self-titled is set to release on September 16, you can pre-order special edition vinyls and more here. Mumford is going on a North American tour this fall, dates are below.
Photo Credit: Kalyn Oyer
Marcus Mumford Fall 2022 North American Tour Dates
9/19 – Boulder, CO @ Fox Theatre*
9/20 – Denver, CO @ Paramount Theatre
9/24 – Las Vegas, NV @ iHeartRadio Music Festival
9/26 – Seattle, WA @ The Paramount Theatre
9/27 – Portland, OR @ Keller Auditorium
9/30 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
10/4 – Ventura, CA @ Majestic Ventura Theatre
10/6 – El Cajon, CA @ The Magnolia
10/7 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
10/9 – Austin, TX @ ACL Fest
10/10 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
10/11 – Dallas, TX @ Majestic Theatre
10/14 – New Orleans, LA @ Orpheum Theater
10/16 – Austin, TX @ ACL Fest
10/17 – Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom
10/18 – Kansas City, MO @ Midland Theatre*
10/20 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Pabst Theater*
10/21 – Madison, WI @ The Sylvee
10/22 – Saint Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre*
10/24 – Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre
10/25 – Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit
10/26 – Louisville, KY @ Brown Theatre
10/28 – Durham, NC @ Durham Performing Arts Center
10/29 – Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern*
10/30 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
11/1 – Asheville, NC @ Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
11/2 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem
11/3 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Met Philadelphia
11/5 – Portland, ME @ State Theater*
11/7 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
11/8 – Boston, MA @ Wang Theatre – Boch Center
11/10 – Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall