This band has absolutely nailed the art of the climactic build.
At its end, Not With Haste rings of inner fulfillment and triumphantly speaks straight to the heart: “I am what I am/I leave no ties for a cynic’s mind.” The perfect closer. Definitely one of the standout tracks on the album and just the beginning of a journey where true song craft and musical brilliance carry each foot forward. There’s that old saying, if it ain’t broke… well, it most certainly is not broke.Īlbum opener and title track welcomes listeners back to the Mumford fold with open arms, its instantly epic sound saturating every inch of the air from start to finish. Deftly side-stepping that awkward second-album questionability, the folk rock troubadours stay true to their sound while recording in such a way it often feels the band are right there, rocking out with you in your lounge room (some tracks were recorded live). For now Mumford & Sons will stay loved, but a few years down the line, a musical shake-up will most definitely be needed.Mumford & Sons brought the music world to its knees with their debut release of 2009, Sigh No More, and are set to do it all again with follow-up Babel. But nobody will appreciate the band keeping things safe when they plan the records follow-up. It works well and doesn’t offer too much disappointment. And it is everything you’d want from the band. And definitely wonder what’s next for the band.ĭoes ‘Babel’ tower ‘Sigh No More’? Not quite. When things end with ‘Not With Haste’ you’ll seek a different direction in Mumford’s style, though. The tracks are produced and written in accordance to how people like their favourite new band. But you understand how the process works. ‘Hopeless Wanderer’ spills an injection of keys to coincide with Marcus Mumford’s gently glazed tone and soon breaks forward with frantic strums as does ‘Broken Crown’.
And that’s what ‘Babel’ seems to do more than anything, charm instead of crumble. But you can’t help but think how well the songs will be delivered live.Īs ‘Ghosts That We Knew’ springs with its finger-picked implements and candle swaying warmth it calms proceedings to place ‘Lover Of The Light’ in a position to build up folk charm. The band really have kept their uniqueness and quashed record label plans to try something different. Lead single ‘I Will Wait’ couldn’t be more predictable but it wouldn’t work any other way. With ‘Whispers In The Dark’ we’re placed in a position that leaves behind political folk rasp and focuses on love entwined into pieces of forced energy to push boundaries, albeit, safe ones.
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Full of the above, it supports previous claims that business hasn’t stalled. Title track and opener ‘Babel’ puzzles the connection from where the band left off. It’s a fitting technique, but one that won’t last forever, mind. Slow stomps over soft vocal, acoustic jingles, banjo splices, keys, vocal, then wallop! The explosion. And, yes, sometimes heroins. Packed with mythological tones, we know the motive. It still possesses that signature tone which makes Mumford modern-day folk hero’s. But this doesn’t mean to say it’s full of B-side nothings. An album constructed during small breaks in touring and written, in many parts, a few years ago. Now into modern day Mumford, things are actually pretty much flowing instead of swaying into unknown territory. Foot stomping, frantic banjo and nasally tones it’s all there in ‘Babel’. Would Alice Cooper display his work in tailored tweed? Come on. But whatever people may say, you wouldn’t expect Mumford to dress any other way. Just ask the suits at Grammy. People do, however, question if the brogues and waistcoats play a finer part in the London groups success than the music. Recognition, that keeps recurring.įollowing, rather than chasing, Mumford were stepping a short few paces behind Adele to become a must-have British export after their success of 2009. Although they have been blessed with recognition for the folk jangling effort that hooked hearts worldwide in ‘Sigh No More’, ‘Babel’ quite simply, needs to be equally infectious.įive-million copies of ‘Sigh No More’ sold, and counting, ‘Babel’ has tough competition. After expanding the mantle piece to accompany their many awards, Mumford grabbed global acclaim and racked up a festival fever that showcased fluent banjo bliss and propelled the indie-folk quartet to deserved recognition.
Babel – Playing it safe, or giving the fans what they want?Īs fine a modern folk band they are, Mumford & Sons are no exception to the controversial slaps that tend to hit a band when returning with album No2.
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