The Punch Brothers and Marcus Mumford 'The Auld Triangle'

[@stephaniellewellyn9432]

I can't count how many times I've returned to this performance ❤❤❤❤

[@kellycreason7286]

I am Irish. And this is brilliantly done.

[@alexisp.]

What a beautiful polyphonic song, what a lovely performance...

[@Pandameter13]

Marcus Mumford = Ace of Bass

[@TheVixterD]

Awesome. awesome.

[@DrStich]

Outstanding! Simply outstanding. Nothing more to say.

[@mariedavies519]

Who cares if they're Irish or not. Once something is out there it is open to interpretation and I really connected with the wit and sensitivity (at odd moments) and the blending of voices - so enjoyable and uplifting. Hope it's in their repertoire when they next tour Australia.

[@fredm3704]

Great old Irish song. Have heard it many times across Ireland. I think the Dubliners had the best version.

[@irishsteve209]

Very good indeed, these young yanks pulled that old tune off in fine fashion, Luke Kelly and the boys would be proud to see it kept alive.

[@mckennacunningham7163]

OMFG MARCUS DOES BASS FLAWLESSLY

[@wmcasson]

I just saw Punch Brothers do this in Tucson. It was amazing. Addition of Mumford is great!

[@enniscorthylad]

This isn't a bad effort for The Punch Brothers and Marcus Mumford for a modern audience. However, there is only one version to listen to and watch on KZbin. The song is an Irish classic and the definitive performance is that of the late great Luke Kelly of the legendary The Dubliners.

[@08cleary08]

but a great effort is right no one will ever compare to the greatest irish ballad singer of all time, but the big question is who is better at singing this particular song luke or ronnie

[@Doorkicker505]

Very nice version of this song.

[@TheDOL3]

Probably one of my favourites from the collection

[@awakenedaz1]

awesome!!!!

[@susunhawkes5354]

love the bass...good move to include that guys!

[@handle-schmandle]

It’s a beautiful rendition. And I just watched two different Dubliners versions where there’s smiling and laughter all through the last verse, so please leave it alone. Another version that kicks ass is The Pogues from their first album, and it’s right here on YT. ☮️

[@cheryltipton9328]

Omg ! Loved it. ..

[@ReynoldsWrap625]

Marcus is nailing the bass face.

[@BlackHeron100]

Good sound!

[@ozzy85Mpower]

Not that this is a bad effort but it just puts into perspective just how good the dubliners are.... they will live forever

[@ColynKirkland]

I like their sweaters...

[@GhenGazKhan]

Their*

[@ColynKirkland]

Gareth Reid Yes, yes, my mistake, Gareth. I guess that's what I get for surfing KZbin on a cold Thursday night with my dear old friend Jack Daniels.

[@GhenGazKhan]

I just wanted to be that guy. Let's just enjoy the video. :D

[@ColynKirkland]

Gareth Reid Haha! It's totally cool.

[@anonimousehistoria]

Anyway, thanks for the video Robert Engel :)

[@caoilinoconnor82]

Marcus sure can hit those bass notes.

[@alexaustgen9366]

goosebumps

[@Destruction9394]

id love to see a royal canal right about know.

[@wufpirate]

Thank you for sharing! You should upload Lake Street Dive's "You Go Down Smooth" from this film too.

[@bobfreengel]

Lake Street Dive, You Go Down Smooth

[@anatefcan13]

I appreciate the fact that the fellow without a jacket is doing the Luke Kelly "Finger to left ear" Thing.

[@anatefcan13]

Ah, I see.

[@mandolin66]

Often times if it's hard to hear your own voice if you plug one ear, like it seems he is doing, it's easier to hear your voice to nail your part. I know from experience!

[@ikazy13]

That would be Paul Kowert the bassist of Punch Brothers

[@ryanahr2267]

I love music like this. Anybody familiar with Johnny Collins?

[@Big-Red737]

Id Like to hear them cover some other Trad. songs.

[@raymonddixon5162]

Jaesus. Mumford and Punch Brothers doin Brendan Behan. Up the Dubs.

[@LMMiller9]

For those unfamiliar, this song in the movie is an imitation of Tommy Makem and the Clancy Brothers who were an Irish group who came to the US during the folk revival of the '60s. I saw them at the Gaslight Cafe in NY. However, the better version of this song is by Ian and Sylvia, in my humble opinion.

[@llund2206]

At the end they are smiling and the audience laughs because the Auld Triangle going jingle-jangle along the Banks of the Royal Canal is sexual reference.

[@philipwoodcock6714]

Only in the last verse does it mean that

[@weirdhybrid]

I'll never understand the uppity, elitist nonsense people spew over covers, particularly one as good as this. Music has history, which should be respected and understood, but this version should be given the room to stand on its own. If you don't like it, fine, but don't dismiss it because it's not the original. What a shame.

[@ideasinca]

Good songs die if they are not "covered". They are part of our musical heritage, and they deserve to live on in the interpretations and reimaginings of the generations of musicians that follow their original appearance. The best ones are irresistible and deserve new life and attention and love from new musicians. Are we "covering" Shakespeare when we do a new production? Are we "covering" Ae Fond Kiss, or Greensleeves, or Beethoven's 9th Symphony? Of course not.

[@follepourchevaux]

They were laughing at the name "Humpy Gussy" - certainly an unusual name to an American audience.

[@greenteambc]

A hungry feeling Came o'er me stealing And the mice were squealing In my prison cell And that auld triangle went jingle-jangle All along the banks of the Royal Canal To begin the morning The screw was bawling "Get up ya loser and clean up your cell!" And that auld triangle went jingle-jangle All along the banks of the Royal Canal Now the screw was peeping As the lag lay sleeping Dreaming about his girl Sal And that auld triangle went jingle-jangle All along the banks of the Royal Canal Oh! the wind was rising And the day declining As a lady, I'm praying In my prison cell And that auld triangle went jingle-jangle All along the banks of the Royal Canal In the female prison There are 75 women And among them now, I wish I did dwell Then that auld triangle could go jingle-jangle All along the banks of the Royal Canal

[@Dnikdoog1]

Folks, Listen carefully and catch the double meaning concerning the triangle and the canal. What images does that bring up? Get it? - Tom Goodkind from the folk revival group The Washington Squares

[@seancouch4656]

Would you mind uploading The Avett Brothers performance of "How I Got to Memphis" from the same film?

[@bobfreengel]

The Avett Brothers - That's How I Got to Memphis

[@Jeremiecazorla]

Please can you tell me where can I watch the entire concert on Internet ? I'm in France unfortunately :/ thank you so much

[@KeshHarp]

... " For the love of Jesus, increase me wages... from thirty shillings up to two pound ten.. and the auld triangle.."

[@LucasSpurrell]

Who's doing the bass? Sounds really good!

[@macewenwm]

marcus

[@LucasSpurrell]

Thanks! I thought so.

[@jody1770]

I suspect it's Noam as well as Marcus... doesn't quite sound like 6 part harmony to me, so I think there's possibly some doubling?

[@devinhollingsworth9098]

In the film, the bass part is actually sung by Justin Timberlake believe it or not. Also this was the only song in the film that was lip-synced.

[@bradwhite7769]

Marcus Mumford

[@anonimousehistoria]

Why is the fucking audience laughting? This is one of the most solemn songs in the Irish repertory. I suppose that the facial jokes of the singer don´t help... Oh my god, poor Luke Kelly...

[@bobfreengel]

I agree, I didn't like the audience laughing either.

[@bobfreengel]

Robert Engel Luke Kelly will live forever in the memories of his fans.

[@anonimousehistoria]

So long live to our, his fans!

[@anonimousehistoria]

Paul Arambula I will say whatever I want. If you don´t like it go to North Korea :)

[@SirThopas3]

Solemn? I'm a little confused. I guess the harmony could be described as "somber", but the whole last verse is just the punchline for a sex joke.

[@milesmistlersxe]

What time signature is this?

[@moochcassidy202]

the muppets do the dubliners

[@ponynose]

Good. But it's not Ronnie Drew.

[@Nhurm]

Done proper : Luke Kelly The Auld Triangle

[@williamfreimuth]

Jingllllll Jannnnnngggggllllllllllllll

[@Dreamoc88]

WHY ISN'T JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE HERE?? DAMMIT

[@Pandameter13]

+Taylor Keefe I agree. Never a huge fan until I saw him destroy ever SNL he's been on ever (skits, not always music). But he killed in the movie, and "Please Mr. Kennedy" is an awesome song, such a disappointment that he never turned up in this

[@galept]

The audience laughed because they've never heard the song before and someone/something "creepin" around is a common comedic phrase in American culture. Again, this song is not very well known outside of Britain as far as I can tell.

[@galept]

Timothy Dexter Perhaps Boston, if anywhere, but I mostly disagree with that statement, hence why an entire audience of thousands in New York City who were there to see folk music erupted in laughter.

[@LouMonte7]

galept maybe you're not watching the video, but they are reacting to the lead singer.

[@galept]

Christopher Costello Correct, the lyrics that he's saying. Maybe you have great eyesight but outside the first few rows those adults will not be able to distinguish between his different facial expressions and there is no jumbotron that is zoomed in on his face. I don't see why it's so hard to believe that the audience hasn't heard the song before and the lyrics strike them as funny.

[@LouMonte7]

galept Compare the volume of laughter to the applause after every song, and you'll see that you proved my point. Secondly, pick out a show you'd like to go see at Town Hall and I'll gladly join you.

[@galept]

Christopher Costello I wish I could go, alas it will be many years until I venture back to Times Square.

[@danpontello226]

eh. not luke kelly but still good

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

What the hell are they laughing about?

[@kyleleslie3507]

because he said none of them are Irish.

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

No later in the song they just start laughing. Dumb crowd thinks it's a comedy song.

[@kyleleslie3507]

It has to be the singers faces. The only part humorous and I know it's not meant to me, is the line about the female prison.

[@HerdingDogRescuer]

None of these guys get it. Walk a few miles in Luke Kelly's shoes or read of "Borstal Boy".

[@IainEmslie]

Bunch of rich English public school boys

[@samuelcyr4299]

Such a bad version due to the original one

[@Fpstup]

No, just noo, the Mumford brothers have NO right to sing this 😡

[@handle-schmandle]

Well it’s not them, so…

[@anonimousehistoria]

Yeahh!! I am suffering in my prision cell!! Yeah, lets laught and clap like idiots!! This is so ridiculus as singing Rock the Cashba in a funeral!!!