Timshel - The Significance of John Steinbeck's "East of Eden" in Mumford & Sons' Music

We continue our discussion of the album Sigh No More by examining Timshel's connections to John Steinbeck's East of Eden and the book of Genesis. Featuring special guests Elizabeth Bernadette and Clare Fletcher.

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Little Lion Man by Mumford and Sons

East of Eden - The First Page

Through the Deep, Dark Valley by the Oh Hellos

Sirens by the Gray Havens

Dante's Inferno - The First Page

“Timshel” Lyrics

Cold is the water, it freezes your already cold mind

Already cold, cold mind

And death is at your doorstep and it will steal your innocence

But it will not steal your substance

But you are not alone in this

You are not alone in this

As brothers we will stand

And we’ll hold your hand

You are the mother, the mother of your baby child

The one to whom you gave life

And you have your choices — these are what make man great

His ladder to the stars

But you are not alone in this

You are not alone in this

As brothers we will stand

And we’ll hold your hand

But I will tell the night

And whisper lose your sight

But I can’t move the mountains for you

An examination of the literary sources in Mumford and Sons' lyrics. T. S. Russell and Bridget Gamboni seek the answers to life's most important questions with the music of Mumford and Sons as their guiding light.

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