Mumford & Sons have shared their new song, “Malibu,” the opening track and second preview of their upcoming album, RUSHMERE.
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A spiritual, uplifting tune, “Malibu” was co-produced by Mumford & Sons with Dave Cobb, who helmed the new album. Propelled by lively acoustic guitar, banjo, and piano, the track builds to a crescendo as Marcus Mumford sings: “You are all I want/ You’re all I need/ And I’ll find peace beneath the shadow of your wings.”
“‘Malibu’ was the first song we wrote when we got back together in Los Angeles in January 2023,” Mumford added in a press statement. “The song just felt like us, and the process of recording it with Dave [Cobb] captured it on record in a way that made us feel it had to open RUSHMERE. We love it.”
Marking the band’s first new album in seven years, RUSHMERE (pre-orders are ongoing) is set to arrive on March 28th and features the previously released title track. Mumford & Sons have set an intimate club tour in support. See the dates, and look for ticket deals here.
Over the weekend, the group performed at Saturday Night Live’s 50th anniversary concert, playing “I Will Wait” and covering Simon & Garfunkel’s “The Boxer” with Jerry Douglas. Mumford & Sons are also set to appear on an upcoming Neil Young tribute album, contributing their rendition of “Harvest.”