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“Hot Gates” is the fourth single of Mumford’s third studio album “Wilder Mind”, released one week before the album.
The Hot Gates are narrow passage located on the coast of Greece, also called Thermopylae. As it contains sulphurous hot springs, it is traditionally considered as the entrance to Hades. They were also the location of an infamous battle between Spartan and Persian forces as popularised by Frank Miller’s 300 (also the 2006 film directed by Zack Snyder).
Using this as a symbol, the title is a reference to battles against a backdrop of death and a sense of eternal consequence. More specifically, Marcus sings to a friend or lover of his that is experiencing depressive/suicidal thoughts.
Unlike the other early releases, “Hot Gates” features the tight harmonies and folk-rock feel of Mumford & Sons' previous albums.
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