Better than Mumford and Sons?

[BenMB27]

I heard a song on the BBC Introducing 6 Music playlist the other week and I absolutely love it. They're called Fitz. and the song is called Caves. I love how it builds throughout. They've done a video for it too (the link below). It's pretty good too. Not bad for an independent band. In a similar vein to Mumford and Sons, Ben Howard, Bon Iver. Personally I think it's better than anything on the new Mumford and Sons album. What do you think?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOkAnrbTZcQ

[R_burke]

Not bad, I think I like the other video for Maps better, but only had one listen to each. I still like Mumford and Sons better because they have more of a bluesy style and Fitz is more a psych-folk style.

[BenMB27]

I like the Maps video too. I prefer the first Mumford and Sons album to the new one. Sign No More is amazing, just feel that Babel is a little predictable in places. Still some great songs on it though.

[Sketchead]

On a Mumford & Sons note, I wish they didn't take the easy route with their 2nd album. If they showed some balls, it could have been great.

[BenMB27]

Completely agree, feels like an attempt to do Sigh No More 2 rather than something new.

[SteveO]

I WILL WAIT...incredible song!!!!

[rjp1002]

Whether it is better or not im not sure. Compared to Sigh No More, I think Fitz. (and anyone else) will have to produce something extra special...but, I certainly think 'Caves' is more exciting, and refreshing to listen to, than the Mumford of late.

[edwardtaylor]

I WILL WAIT is indeed a great tune. I'm very much of the opinion that Babel is not a patch on Sigh No More - Babel feels like a safe bet for them whereas Sigh No More literally blew me away, especially in terms of it's production. And to be honest, I find myself skipping tracks on Babel. Sigh No More I can listen to all the way through, I like an album which appears to have no filler. I'd say 50% of Babel feels like filler material to me... but maybe its a grower.

I like the Fitz. video - I like the way it displays a focussed narrative, and I really like the way the song builds towards the end. Nice production too, interesting.

I agree that Mumford and Sons do display a different sub-genre for sure - but I'm keen to see where Fitz. go as I quite like the style, it feels a little different in feel to anything I've heard of late.

I'm not sure that I would say either were better, just maybe a different take on a genre.

[BenMB27]

Edward, have you listened to Maps by Fitz. too? It's a little darker than Caves and has another cool video. If you like Caves you should definitely check it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTnnvamovsA

[Jerome]

Almost anything is better than M&S. They are just way too overrated. If you start dismantling their material you will find very little substance.