The Making of III - Episode 2: The Characters

Produced in collaboration with KZbin Music, The Making of III dissects The Lumineers acclaimed third album - including exclusive interviews, clips and never before seen footage of the recording itself.
Episode 2: THE CHARACTERS gives unprecedented access to Wes and Jeremiah as they discuss the deeply personal inspirations of the three main characters (Jimmy, Gloria, and Junior), the characters' relationship to each other and struggle with addiction.

[@jr5393]

This album is a masterpiece! Takes you on a journey in the lives of these characters & makes you want to know more. The musicianship sets the tone of the storyline in a way like no other album I have heard before. The vocals are addicting to sing along to & paint the picture of this family perfectly. My favorite album of the year-hands down! Oh, & I have a set of those chairs that Wesley is sitting on - minus the fur--handed down in my family & are over 100 yrs. old. I thought it was fitting to mention, since your music reminds me of older times while also being completely current. Weird analogy, I know. Ha ha.

[@Anna29190]

I really think they are one of the best band in the world right now. This album is a masterpiece.

[@G30rg1Aa]

3 years later and it still is

[@justine8955]

1:46 "emotionally we wanted people to feel this record and not just hit play and listen to it" Well u got that right. Emotions were felt all throughout the album. Bravo 👏🏻

[@Kuypers11]

Having been in love with someone who was struggling with alcohol addiction and past traumas, this album hits home for me.

[@khulanerdene5985]

Lumineers never fails to astonish me. They create something beautiful and touching, and most importantly honest. I really loved how Wes described music as well. x

[@christianholm133]

Honestly the best album made this year

[@perlamatias47]

"I will lie awake and pray you dont lie awake for me" One of my favorite lines ❤

[@umevisuals8263]

It's so selfless and sincere.

[@amandasara2402]

I've been following the work of you guys since the realeased of Cleopatra and I can only thank u for this new album. III mean so much to me because almost my entire family suffers with addicions and you guys really touch my soul with this masterpieace. I'm sad that I won't see u in Brazil at lolla but I hope u come back soon 💞

[@Ngschumacher08]

This album was beautiful and honestly related to my family and thank you. Thank you so much for always making music because it really helps

[@adoredpromises]

this is one of my favourite albums of all time

[@MatmoeLP]

5:45 wow I always assumed the 'Your mother never was one' referred to the previous line 'Your husband loved his computers' viewing computers as a perfect machine that does no mistakes and Donna was kind of the opposite so she was never one. How wrong I was

[@stvksn]

It is open to interpretation. What's to say that the leader of the landslide wasn't Donna's husband, chiding her for her flaws to the point that it drove her into addiction?

[@jak2me]

I really do feel like you have to watch the music videos to feel an emotional attachment to these songs

[@minhwangbo1]

Watching you guys live. Finally in my life. Then coming back home in south korea and watching a small documentary about a new album. This whole emotion is very weird but very pleasant. Before I saw live in real life even just seeing any videos starring you guys made me feel I know you and friend of you. But now it feels much closer and heart warming. I appreciate your music and your thoughts and your existence. This is one of the things that are continuing my life.

[@marcelotabacchi4000]

Llevo ya años escuchandolos, no me arrepentire nunca, es la mejor banda.

[@IVANGARCIA-zn8vq]

This is definitely my all time favorite album. There's just so many amazing layers to it! Not to mention the detail and time that was put into it! Thank you for making this album and sharing it with the world.

[@TheJunsLee]

This album and the other two are amazing. The music, the lyrics, the plotlines, the videoclips... it's an extraordinary experience to hear. Can't wait to see you guys in two weeks!! Curious about the future music of the musical geniusses!

[@vulcan7995]

I wish I could talk to them, my life is a tragedy, my husband passed away in February 2020 and my son passed away in may 2020, I have really indulged myself in their music. It has helped me so very much 😢

[@umevisuals8263]

That's beyond unfortunate , are you okay now?

[@laurenbreeze94]

These clips are my favorite, I love their minds.

[@stellanastulski2873]

I truly can not begin to explain the way this album saved me. I have seen you guys live 3 times live and I held up a sign saying "Your music saved my life." While this may sound dramatic, I truly believe it. I grew up in a family that struggled with addiction I related heavily to Leader of The Landslide. Whenever Wes talks about this song's meaning, I get emotional. Specifically in this video, he talks about the anxiety a child feels when they realize that they have the pressure of trying to stop the cycle of addiction and wanting to escape from all of it yet also being just so hurt. It truly is so accurate and I am so thankful this album exists. I love you guys thank you.

[@deepau3541]

I can tell you ,they really are speaking facts about addiction:it could be your own friends,family,children dealing with addiction and you shrug it off to think they are living their life,it’s just a phase or you laugh it off.they aren’t going to wake up one day and magically stop something they been doing for years now,get these people help.You laugh at the neighborhood crack head not realizing that it could be someone you know or love.I love the message conveyed.

[@rubberkiwi1]

I just want to say you made me have words i never had before on how i feel towards one of my parents. I swallowed poison i only wished he would feel. My god, I didnt realize how much i needed words to my feelings on that and i thank you for that so much.

[@Mountain.man85]

This group is absolutely amazing!

[@jaredsaunders9937]

Keep them coming I love getting to know you guy and how you make my favorite songs!!!

[@ItsKarlaBrun]

seeing you live was the most amazing night ever. my favorite band ever!!!

[@melimeli5378]

Los amo ❤ amo su música y el mensaje que transmite cada canción es increíble, son excelentes😍

[@amyjacobson1275]

Work of art!! A masterpiece!!

[@jonahanderson9101]

You guys continue to amaze me!!

[@simongodridge1719]

Cant wait to see you in Manchester this month! What an amazing album.

[@lermankatisen7698]

I love it ! No.1

[@andersonandrade7702]

Esse álbum tá sensacional!!!!

[@frankneudeck6505]

Wonderful heavy storys and music. Im thinking, what can i do? It's so real. In german Langue ' Gänsehaut-feelings'.

[@courtney203]

Amazing

[@jak2me]

Jer is honestly so talented musically and creativity wise

[@kacemhakkoum2134]

incredible guys i love u 😍

[@ItsKarlaBrun]

you’re show in madrid was magical

[@japanesecinema6736]

the catharsis is unreal. i love singing donna at the top of my lungs.

[@mauricioocampo1384]

Estos hombres en verdad hacen arte.

[@darwinghenriquez7230]

Aquí está el comentario en español que buscabas 😉

[@JimmyLSD]

Yo tambien xd no me acuerdo de como conoci este gran grupo de musica c:

[@jaeger3542]

Heeey que genial, y pues digo lo mismo que el de arriba no recuerdo como los conocí, pero no me arrepiento de haber dado play al primer video que vi

[@zahraashokrollahi9025]

Awesome

[@siendofranciscojavier]

En mayo 2020 los esperamos en tampa.

[@knickebein8112]

Each time that i hear these chapters, i can't resist crying, i dont know why, what happened to Gloria's baby?

[@umevisuals8263]

Jimmy sparks is her son

[@KunchangLeeMusic]

Sick videography

[@handlewith_care]

YOU GUYS HAVE TO COME HERE IN CEBU, PHILIPPINES. i

[@MrJaku123]

Damn it I now want an acustic version of Gloria

[@emiliaquintero3353]

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[@holocenealps]

OBRIGADOOO

[@488323Brisa]

no puedo amarlos tanto lpm

[@starlylaugo3359]

I LOVE YOU WESLEY

[@christophernjoroge7284]

Los amo chicos 👌👌😘

[@elkius6266]

Ну, ну круто. Особенно Вуди Харльсон.

[@michaeldematteis3409]

Three albums in,not one song I don’t like,itsinsane how good these guys are.they just strike a nerve with me somewhere

[@talonpatten1561]

Land cruiser alert

[@presleypennartz6269]

wes sounds like josh Hutcherson or is that just me

[@ronnyjoseph109]

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[@jayyjrnnakk601]

So i'm No.2

[@marieoosthuizen1241]

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[@giovannidiazdiaz2968]

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[@darwinghenriquez7230]

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[@magsp6326]

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[@marieoosthuizen1241]

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[@rubenswart21]

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