British indie folk rock band, Mumford & Sons, have finally released their sophomore album, Babel. They’re known for their hit, “Little Lion Man”, off of their previous album, Sigh No More, which was released in 2009. Within three years, prior to the release of their new record, Mumford & Sons have worked their way to success and exposure in the United States by playing small shows in support of their first record. Now, Mumford & Sons have gained the popularity they sought, along with winning major music awards in the US and the UK and playing much larger shows.
This sophomore record, Babel, consists of a lot of folk aspects, which reflect Mumford & Sons’ sound. Usually, bands experiment with their sound in their second album and somewhat lose who they are as a band, but Mumford & Sons did not, instead, they improved their sound and gave us an emotional, yet overall uplifting record. Most of the tracks off of this record start off slow and later morph into louder, upbeat songs.
The theme of this record seems to be about love. Perhaps lead singer and songwriter, Marcus Mumford, found inspiration from his own love life and recent marriage to actress Carey Mulligan.
The diversity of instruments used in the record is what makes me fond of this album. Piano, guitars and banjos could be heard throughout the record and the way Marcus Mumford incorporates his voice with these instruments is great.
Overall, Babel is an awesome album, especially if you are a fan of Sigh No More. Whenever I listen to a new album, I know it’s a good one if I subconsciously find myself tapping my feet along with the song. With Babel, I immediately found myself doing so after about a minute into the first track.
Allyson Chavez
This sophomore record, Babel, consists of a lot of folk aspects, which reflect Mumford & Sons’ sound. Usually, bands experiment with their sound in their second album and somewhat lose who they are as a band, but Mumford & Sons did not, instead, they improved their sound and gave us an emotional, yet overall uplifting record. Most of the tracks off of this record start off slow and later morph into louder, upbeat songs.
The theme of this record seems to be about love. Perhaps lead singer and songwriter, Marcus Mumford, found inspiration from his own love life and recent marriage to actress Carey Mulligan.
The diversity of instruments used in the record is what makes me fond of this album. Piano, guitars and banjos could be heard throughout the record and the way Marcus Mumford incorporates his voice with these instruments is great.
Overall, Babel is an awesome album, especially if you are a fan of Sigh No More. Whenever I listen to a new album, I know it’s a good one if I subconsciously find myself tapping my feet along with the song. With Babel, I immediately found myself doing so after about a minute into the first track.
Allyson Chavez
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