{"id":1321,"date":"2017-02-27T11:28:00","date_gmt":"2017-02-27T16:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vchiasson.com\/?p=1321"},"modified":"2017-02-27T11:28:00","modified_gmt":"2017-02-27T16:28:00","slug":"judah-lion-case-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/vchiasson.com\/index.php\/2017\/02\/27\/judah-lion-case-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Judah &#038; The Lion [Case Study]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If anyone knows me \u2013 they know I\u2019m a lover of Mumford &amp; Sons. They are able to write, adapt, expand, and bring comfort to anxious moments. One band that is currently emerging from the shadows, is Judah &amp; the Lion. And, I can\u2019t help but compare the likeness that have with Mumford &amp; Sons. Their lyrical writing is of similarity, and the vibes coming off their tracks are both calming and inspiring. Add in some banjo sounds, mandolin here and there, as well as a powerful voice, and you\u2019ve got a good thing going on.<\/p>\n<h5>Take It All Back 2.0<\/h5>\n<p>The first real break for Judah &amp; the Lion has been \u201cTake it all Back 2.0\u201d A great song about the important things in life. Brian Macdonald (the mandolinist) says the song comes from a place of \u201csaying that our successes do not define us as people. We would give up everything we do to have the things that matter most to us: love, friends, family, ice cream.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class='youtube-player' width='662' height='373' src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eZXU3vzAmhE?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-CA&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent' allowfullscreen='true' style='border:0;' sandbox='allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation'><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<h5>Suit and Jacket<\/h5>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class='youtube-player' width='662' height='373' src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/H3ciEkXEeGk?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-CA&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent' allowfullscreen='true' style='border:0;' sandbox='allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation'><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p>The next song that I\u2019ve been playing nonstop has been \u201cSuit and Jacket.\u201d A song that most of us can relate to. It\u2019s about wanting to live. ACTUALLY live. Stop the thinking, stop the rushing, stop the surviving. But actually collect experiences, have real conversations, and try not to just <em>exist.<\/em> Isn\u2019t that scary? I know I have spent too much time overthinking, analyzing, and trying to let everything be perfect. You are in constant battle with yourself because you don\u2019t want to say the wrong thing to someone, as it may jeopardize your current connection.<\/p>\n<p>But if we were to take the moment in, and say what we are actually thinking? Wow. What a beautiful thing that would be to express genuine feelings. I strive for this. Little by little \u2013 but I\u2019m getting there.<\/p>\n<h6>\u201cSo how am I supposed to slow it down so I can figure out who I really am?\u201d<\/h6>\n<h5>Our Love<\/h5>\n<p>The last song I share with you is a live version of \u201cOur Love\u201d which showcases the true talent lead singer Judah Akers has. That voice! The song resonates with me, because I feel like I am searching. You can fill in the gap as you please.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class='youtube-player' width='662' height='373' src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pB-gfu3TQp0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-CA&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent' allowfullscreen='true' style='border:0;' sandbox='allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation'><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I leave you with that. Take a listen &#8212; it&#8217;ll make your day better. I promise!<\/p>\n<p>Find this amazing band on <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/3wWtfT7S2uVJJ3hGZlOLkZ\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/judahandthelion\/?fref=ts\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Playing at the Opera House (great venue!) on March 21<sup>st<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sharedaddy sd-sharing-enabled\"><div class=\"robots-nocontent sd-block sd-social sd-social-icon sd-sharing\"><h3 class=\"sd-title\">Share this:<\/h3><div class=\"sd-content\"><ul><li class=\"share-facebook\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-shared=\"sharing-facebook-1321\" class=\"share-facebook sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"http:\/\/vchiasson.com\/index.php\/2017\/02\/27\/judah-lion-case-study\/?share=facebook\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Facebook\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-twitter\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-shared=\"sharing-twitter-1321\" class=\"share-twitter sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"http:\/\/vchiasson.com\/index.php\/2017\/02\/27\/judah-lion-case-study\/?share=twitter\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Twitter\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-tumblr\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-shared=\"\" class=\"share-tumblr sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"http:\/\/vchiasson.com\/index.php\/2017\/02\/27\/judah-lion-case-study\/?share=tumblr\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Tumblr\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-end\"><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If anyone knows me \u2013 they know I\u2019m a lover of Mumford &amp; Sons. 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And, I can\u2019t help but compare the likeness that have with Mumford &amp; Sons.&hellip;<a href=\"http:\/\/vchiasson.com\/index.php\/2017\/02\/27\/judah-lion-case-study\/\" class=\"button\">Read more <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Judah &#038; The Lion [Case Study]<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"sharedaddy sd-sharing-enabled\"><div class=\"robots-nocontent sd-block sd-social sd-social-icon sd-sharing\"><h3 class=\"sd-title\">Share this:<\/h3><div class=\"sd-content\"><ul><li class=\"share-facebook\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-shared=\"sharing-facebook-1321\" class=\"share-facebook sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"http:\/\/vchiasson.com\/index.php\/2017\/02\/27\/judah-lion-case-study\/?share=facebook\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Facebook\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-twitter\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-shared=\"sharing-twitter-1321\" class=\"share-twitter sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"http:\/\/vchiasson.com\/index.php\/2017\/02\/27\/judah-lion-case-study\/?share=twitter\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Twitter\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-tumblr\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-shared=\"\" class=\"share-tumblr sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"http:\/\/vchiasson.com\/index.php\/2017\/02\/27\/judah-lion-case-study\/?share=tumblr\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Tumblr\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-end\"><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false},"categories":[11],"tags":[82,121,13],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p69hvu-lj","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":95,"url":"http:\/\/vchiasson.com\/index.php\/2015\/05\/06\/mumford-sons-wilder-mind\/","url_meta":{"origin":1321,"position":0},"title":"Mumford & Sons \"Wilder Mind\"","date":"May 6, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"I have been a Mumford & Sons fan since they initially released Sigh No More in 2009. 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