The Lumineers - III 

ah finally a movie from Lumineers Cinematic Universe

Well Crap, This puts a kink in my schedule. Guess, I'll be here for the next 44 minutes.

The entire III album is engraved on my soul

i still can't get over salt and the sea

Ok, allow me to explain the story for the people who don’t understand it: In 1951, Donna and Frank Bell give birth to Gloria, which will be the oldest of 7 other children. Donna and Frank were some hard workers, they designed the house (the main setting of the story) and they (debatably) also Drunk a fair amount of booze, but not enough to call them drunk. But they also never gave too much attention to Gloria. They give all their love to the other children, specially the youngest one of all, Cleopatra. Gloria also had to take care of their brothers while her parents weren’t home, so it’s fair to say she started to drink around that time as a way to cope with responsabilices and life itself. Moving on to 1979, Gloria married William Sparks (or Mr. Sparks, for short) and lived in a little department in Manhattan. At this time, Gloria was addicted to drugs and alcohol and had a few affairs in her local bar, one of which ended up in her being pregnant with Jimmy. But as she had her little escapades, her mother, Donna became very ill and was admitted in a hospital, same hospital where a few months later, she died. But not before giving the property of the house to Gloria and Mr. Sparks. A few months later after the birth of jimmy, Gloria starts to fall deep into her Alcoholism and drug addictions, making her erratic and aggressive. Ending up in a freak accident where a truck crashes into her car while getting Mr. Sparks to the hospital and Gloria running away just to never be seen again. Mr. Sparks, against all odds survives the crash and ends up taking care of Baby Jimmy, but without any money whatsoever, he gets an low paying job and starts ranking up debt, he also presumably starts drinking around this time (it’s also theorized that he also decided to rob a bank around that time as well.) Jimmy grows up to be something of a criminal himself, presumably getting into jail several times (metaphorical and literal jail as seen in the song “my cell”) before finally getting a job as prison guard at a minimum wage (ironically enough.) In this time around jimmy meets Bonnie, who a few years later gave birth to Junior Sparks. Things apparently start looking great for the Spark Family, but then Bonnie decides to leave for Denver as she had other plans to live for, This left Jimmy devastated, and in a fit of desperation for money to pay his debts, and take care of his son, he starts to gamble and develops an addiction.. as well of keeping up with the alcoholism that runs on his family. As Junior grows up, he odes to himself that he’ll break the chain, decision that finally solidified when he starts fighting with his father during a party (seen in the leader of the landslide,) and decides to leave for Denver as well in search for his mother… but as he was driving on the drive way, saw his father all beaten up by the ones he owned money walking trough. In that single moment, Jimmy decides to do one last favor to his dad, robbing a bank in order to pay his debts. When junior finally arrives home to see his dad inside his home, he sees that the police getting to the old house. So he decides to ran away with him… but the engine of that beaten up car finally gives out. Junior tries to tell his dad that they need to run away, but his dad finally decides that, in order for him to escape with the money, he needs to stand up against the police. Junior with a heavy heart gives him the gun, and starts running away while his dad fights the police, ending with his life in the process. Junior runs away just to never been seen again. Ending the story of the Spark family. There’s of course other theories like “phone booth baby is not Jimmy” or other, but this is the most widely accepted story in the community. if I, for some reason forgot a detail, or somebody has an objection, feel free to add them in the replies and I will edit them in later. I’ll probably going to edit this later because my grammar is not my strongest suit anyway, so feel free to add them.

Lumineers isn't just a band It's a whole another genre for me. ❤️

It’s a good day to be *alive*

There’s something so *satisfying* about hearing Wesley swear

Doesn't matter how many times i listen to it. It gets better and better with every play!

YES edit: sad that there's no extra scenes like cleopatra

i still can't believe how grim album's backstory is. love you lumineers

No way!!! They did it! I thought a story about Sparks would never be released

If the Sun don't shine on me today And if the subways flood and bridges break Will you lay yourself down and dig your grave Or will you rail against your dying day? I find myself always coming back to The Lumineers. "Sleeping on the Floor" has always been my favorite out of the Ballad, so hearing the throwback in "Life in the City" always gets me. That line always resonates with me. Thank you The Lumineers!

When I got the notification, I knew I had to drop everything and be here for the next 44mins. Love from Nigeria 🇳🇬

My kiddos and I cried when we first saw this. Gloria reminds them of their father, who passed due to his addictions. My life's purpose is to stop the cycle for my kiddos 😢

One of the best groups of artists of all time

0:10 Donna 3:17 Life In The City 7:37 Gloria 11:22 It Wasn't Easy To Be Happy For You 15:40 Leader Of The Landslide 21:40 Left For Denver 25:15 My Cell 28:31 Jimmy Sparks 34:27 April 35:19 Salt And The Sea 39:40 Old Lady

The Lumineers - The Ballad of the Sparks

I love that everything is put into a timeline. It makes it so much easier to figure out stuff haha

I'm so fucking lucky to be here right now

Los mejores 44:01 minutos y segundos de mi vida.

This whole album makes me cry so much every time I listen to it since I relate to the story. I am having a hard time because of it again. Now this feels like adding salt to the wound.

I was startled when a Lumineers notif pop and immediately revisited the YT.

3 years old now ||| . Still got that one feeling of the album. Amazing!

A masterpiece in my opinion.

Nunca me cansaré de esta banda y consideraré cada una de sus canciones como unas joyas

Incredible, amazing, beautiful, poetic and mind blowing all at the same time! The Lumineers truly are one of the best bands of all time! I will see them live one day….Im determined to…❤🩷♥️💓😍❤️🩷♥️💓😍 💥 💥 💥

this whole album is a work of art yall deserve so much credit for it

This is my favorite band. I'm mexican and I don't have someone here who listens to this kind of music.

Whenever I was in rehab they showed us the videos from this album and damn shit hit hard. Thank you 💝 🙏🏻

it's been 2 years since this album was released and it still gives me the same feels :C excited to listen to it all over again :>

I think that I'm gonna cry a little, this is perfect. I'm too emotional I guess, you guys deserve so much recognition, congratulations. It's a good day to be a the Lumineers fan

I'm waiting for that random guy who very much explains the entire film

A piece of art.

After going to rehab this year and working to stay sober… Gloria has taken on a whole new meaning. It’s painful and cathartic and awful and wonderful all at once.

Anyone else love listening to the whole album at a time? Looking forward to the new album dropping soon. ✌❤🇨🇦

One album you can have on repeat and not mind one bit. I often find myself going to similar places with dark clouds and mountains 😍😍. Beautiful scenery

This is what I was hoping we'll get and we got it. Thanks Lumineers. 44 minutes well spent.

I love all the songs on this album so much. Especially ‘Life In The City’, and ‘Salt and The Sea’

This is FUCKING MASTERPIECE

How does or did this not win a Grammy, Oscar or Emmy? Oh that's right those awards are frauds. The people vote this as innovate, captivating, artsy, and musical

I get the pleasure of seening the band tonight, this will be my third time with my husband, so first time me and my partner were dating, second we were engaged and now this time we are married this band continues to connect us and grow with us ❤ I love seeing them live they are so lovely to see and really get the crowds moving!! I'm excited see you tonight in Dublin The Lumineers!

How you sing relatable things is pure talent👏

Un ma más para mí playlist gran tema mi banda favorita saludos a todos desde LIMA PERÚ 🇵🇪

Thank you so much

I’ve listened and watched this so many times now and it never stops impressing me. This is a masterpiece and a perfect example of art

また来日してほしい

Creí que no lo iban a sacar, ahora ya podemos disfrutar mejor este álbum :3

From Mexico 🇲🇽, congratulations

Can't wait!!!

this is the most beautiful piece of sonic magnificence being translated onto a visual medium. thank you.

This is just sadly but amazing! Please nurture peace , empathy, understanding to people that surround you, let’s broke our generation cells cycle, I truly believe that’s the best is always yet to come, it’s all about a mindset and decisions! If you read this I hope you get through everything that broke u! Find strength within u❤️💫✨🪄

Best music arts❤️

The lumineers are a blessing 🙏❤️

Só eu de Brasileiro á apreciar essa obra?? No creiool🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

Let the theories begin …..

What a MASTERPIECE

Finally a compilation i have been waiting for.

I didn't know it but this is exactly what I needed today. Listen to your, usic has saved my life so many times, thank you.

Here we go, tears...

The darkest and most beautiful album in a long long while...

This is my favourite youtube video

I can't tell you how excited I was when I had LUMINEERS in my notifications!!!

Simplesmente os melhores! Sou grata à pessoa maravilhosa que me apresentou essa banda!

eu amo tanto vocês, esse álbum me salvou e me salva sempre! obrigada, espero ver logo vocês aqui 🇧🇷❤️✨

Thanks Lumineer is a part of my life. Thank you so much

Tqm The Lumineers, por ustedes le echo ganas a la escuela

This work of art needs recognition 💙 a brilliant dream for literary and film analysis

I just took my 15 year old daughter to their concert 🎵 ❤️ You have a New Fan (me)👋🏻❤️😊 Thank you Cassidy my Beautiful daughter for introducing me to this Beautiful Music love you forever You’re Amazing don’t ever forget it

Every time (this gets me).

This is beautiful.

Best album ever.

I dont cry anymore, but i feel something alive inside me, just for this thanks 🙏 feel good

#Queremos The Lumineers aqui No Brasil 💚💚💛💛💙💙💀💀✌

I was worried, but damn now I'm sad and worried it was worth it because this song is a beauty.

If we could calculate the frames of life we should have in certain age, i just could say that i need a bunch of tapes to fill all my existence up... So many lips never kissed, so many girls missed, oportunities wasted, chances never taken... Sometimes we choose not to live, i swear god i tried, i really tried, I had memories, friends, moments, but even that i felt that i could had more, lived better... I dont know if life is gonna put on my road a sign that i could see and understand so that could really make it someday.... To live again... I dont know, however it's gonna be I hope to have the lumineers again soundtracking all that shit. Thank you guys for this music. Thanks u so much for all this gold

~. Holy that was an emotional ride... My respects to you guys for such art and story telling. God bless you all. 🙏🏻

Awesome 👏 I love you guys, greetings from Cuba 🇨🇺

Ahhhh, eu amo ❤

I've been waiting ever since this was announced for it to finally release! So happy to see!!

simplesmente não sei dizer meu amor por essa banda. minha vida toda

Brilliantly cathartic

this is my favourite genre of cinema

𝕀 𝕃𝕆𝕍𝔼 𝕃𝕌𝕄𝕀ℕ𝔼𝔼ℝ𝕊 !

nossa, nem tenho palavras! vocês são incríveis

Fantastic finally got chance to test real art thanks you so so much

I've been waiting for this one!!!

Just... Masterpiece...

Love y'all please come back to Chicago!!!

Absolutely beautiful. The heart and truth in the words are capturing

I love this band the music they make can be felt, I also love the videos

44 minutes of great music and beautiful images ..

Yessssssssss!

This is genius. And nick Stahl appears from the wilderness playing the single father. I seriously haven’t seen him on film since terminator 3.

LOVE THIS SO MUCH!!!!!

One of the best albums, in my opinion.

Amazing ❤️❤️

Things wrapped up in sequence .

OMG! This is perfect! 🖤😍

Simply brilliant! ❤️