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Marcus Mumford names the world-famous pop star who was a ‘phenomenal house guest’

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  • Marcus Mumford revealed Taylor Swift was an "absolutely phenomenal house guest" who recorded parts of her 2020 album Evermore at his UK home studio.
  • The Mumford & Sons frontman shared on the Table Manners with Jessie Ware podcast that Swift's collaborator Aaron Dessner arranged the discreet recording space during the pandemic.
  • Mumford later featured on Swift's 'Evermore' track 'Cowboy Like Me' and praised her "killer candle game".
  • He also recounted how Noel Gallagher's advice profoundly reshaped his approach to songwriting, encouraging him to write consistently.
  • Gallagher told Mumford that songwriting is a muscle requiring daily exercise, leading Mumford & Sons to adopt a daily writing regimen in January 2023.
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