{"product_id":"there_will_be_time","title":"There Will Be Time","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere Will Be Time is a collaborative single by Mumford \u0026amp; Sons and Senegalese singer Baaba Maal, released in early 2016 and later featured as the lead track on Mumford \u0026amp; Sons’ Johannesburg EP. Written and recorded during the band’s trip to South Africa, it blends Mumford \u0026amp; Sons’ anthemic folk‑rock with Baaba Maal’s soaring vocals and West African musical influences, resulting in a spacious, rhythmically rich piece that sits somewhere between indie‑folk and Afro‑pop. The studio version runs just over four minutes and has also appeared in live recordings from South African shows, where its call‑and‑response structure and layered percussion become even more prominent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLyrically, the song revolves around themes of time, patience, and spiritual longing—Marcus Mumford’s lead vocal framing questions about when and how change arrives, while Baaba Maal’s parts, sung in Pulaar, add a parallel, more devotional or contemplative thread. Musically, the track opens quietly and gradually builds into a swelling, chanted climax, characteristic of Mumford \u0026amp; Sons’ slow‑burn crescendos but colored by hand drums, syncopated rhythms, and choral backing that reflect Maal’s musical world. The collaboration was received warmly, with listeners and collectors praising it as a high‑point of the Johannesburg project and a vivid example of how Mumford \u0026amp; Sons could expand their sound by fully engaging with African musicians rather than merely borrowing stylistic touches.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Record Store","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl \/ Album","offer_id":53717582741818,"sku":"39103","price":13.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/2041\/0682\/files\/Screenshot_2026-07-10_at_2.03.53_PM.jpeg?v=1783708077","url":"https:\/\/recordstore.ca\/products\/there_will_be_time","provider":"Record Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}