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III

The Lumineers · 2019

50 min · 13 tracks · folk rock

A narrative-driven folk rock tapestry weaving family stories with haunting melodies and rich instrumentation.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • narrative-driven emotional exploration
  • haunting melodies for reflection
  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • family stories through song
  • late-night solitude and introspection

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • seek high-energy party music

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'III' was released in January 2019, The Lumineers had already established themselves with their self-titled debut in 2012 and the commercial success of their sophomore album, 'Cleopatra' (2016). This third studio album represents a conceptual shift, focusing on the Sparks family saga across three chapters, allowing the band to explore deeper storytelling within their folk-rock roots.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Chapter I: Gloria Sparks: Donna 3:07
  • 2 Chapter I: Gloria Sparks: Life in the City 3:51
  • 3 Chapter I: Gloria Sparks: Gloria 3:36
  • 4 Chapter II: Junior Sparks: It Wasn't Easy to Be Happy for You 3:34
  • 5 Chapter II: Junior Sparks: Leader of the Landslide 5:54
  • 6 Chapter II: Junior Sparks: Left for Denver 3:16
  • 7 Chapter III: Jimmy Sparks: My Cell 3:16
  • 8 Chapter III: Jimmy Sparks: Jimmy Sparks 5:56
  • 9 Chapter III: Jimmy Sparks: April 0:50
  • 10 Chapter III: Jimmy Sparks: Salt and the Sea 4:31
  • 11 Democracy 6:44
  • 12 Old Lady 4:17
  • 13 Soundtrack Song 2:04

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