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Joining Jennifer Lawrence tonight on Saturday Night Live will be the folk/acoustic band from Denver, Colorado The Lumineers. Growing more popular by the day, The Lumineers have charmed listeners with their catchy, earthy instrumentals and chilling vocals. The band formed after frontman Jermeiah Fraites’ brother died from a drug overdose. In an attempt to cope with the loss, Fraites began writing and performing music with his brother’s best friend. After moving to Denver, the pair met Neyla Pekarek, and the trio formed. The story of the band’s inception translates to their music; most of their songs exude a beautifully dark tone along with a deep and relevant message. Their self-titled debut album “The Lumineers” provides a relaxing, cohesive range of songs, each one worth a listen.

The band is most famous for “Ho Hey,” an endearing love song sung in a chant-like response. This track can stick in your head for days, and is quickly rising the top hits charts around the country. However, the album is much deeper than its single; “Submarines” and “Big Parade,” the two most up-beat songs on the album, elevate the overall tone and add a much needed change in tempo. They contrast this with most of the other tracks; “Dead Sea,” “Stubborn Love,” “Flapper Girl” and “Classy Girls” all embody the folk/acoustic genre. They are slow, melodious and pleasant songs, but each has a distinct sound to it. While the topics vary, each song touches upon human interaction, and specifically love. In essence, this album is one giant love song, and should be listened to as such. I recommend playing this album on constant shuffle; do not worry about where one song ends and the next begins, and allow yourself to become hypnotized by the powerful and soft melodies.

Top Tracks: Stubborn Love, Ho Hey, Submarines and Dead Sea