But is it anything more than Sigh No More part 2? Probably not While there are some real gems here, occasionally the songs tend to fade into generic background folk musicĪ pleasant way of passing the time and an album sure to sell by the bucket load. Their message hasn’t changed much (despite a few attempted alterations), contained as ever in high energy, life-affirming songs The lyrics are interesting but sometimes cliché, the musicianship is solid, and the album as a whole radiates an upbeat brand of energy that is difficult not to get swept up in At the very least, it sounds almost as good, if not better, this time aroundīabel is exactly what you would expect it to be. Initially, the songs on Babel will simply bring to mind favorite tracks on Sigh No More, but the album distinguishes itself with consecutive listens. It’s not hard to get the feeling that Marcus Mumford has spent his whole life reading the language of the Bible without stopping to think for a second about what any of it means The power of the arrangements and Marcus Mumford's tortured-vicar vocals is undeniable Print edition onlyĪ band moving on from their folk template without sacrificing their original allure.
More than just a decent n-folk album, Babel is a great pop album. It’s very much a ‘if it ain’t broke’ album and, for now, that’s okay While ‘Babel’ is not going to change the face of music as we know it, it will be lapped up by Mumford fans. While the band will undoubtedly be criticized for playing it safe on the new record, there is no denying the music is solid despite its familiarity Though closely related to its predecessor, Babel represents a definite progression Ultimately, the album is a 'same, but better' success. This is a confident record where elements of Sigh No More have been embellished and honed.
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True, there are no bolts out of the blue, but the songs on this album showcase the great musical and songwriting talent this band possessesĪn album full to the brim of sing-along songs and emboldened textures, Babel is the banjo-filled record of a band still skyrocketing to success Mumford & Sons are a fine modern folk band who have found ways to breathe new life into an ancient form of music Give this new album a try and you will, without a doubt, fall in love.Sort by ADM rating Sort by most recent review Once you listen, the beats, melodies, and lyrics will all get stuck in you head. This band is very talented and I strongly recommend to everyone that they should listen to Babel. In between these two instruments you can hear a variety of instruments like guitars, both electric and acoustic, mandolins, trumpets, kick drums, and pianos. They have a sound that no other band has, when you hear their music, you can hear a wide variety of instruments Ranging from something as classic as a banjo to as classy as the violins. One song can be very soft and beautiful and in the next one will be filled of the loud beats of the drums and quick strums of their banjos and guitars. If you are wondering whether or not this band will appeal to you, they are hard not to like.
This new album has a lot of potential and their new songs will make its way onto the top one hundred songs right now and the album will definitely start to get a lot of listeners. My personal favorite song while I listened to this album is I Will Wait. In Babel, there are a lot of great new songs with new instruments incorporated into their music. Mumford and Sons have and original type of sound that a lot of people would like. In the new album called Babel, they have brought in some more fantastic songs with great and meaningful lyrics. They have a lot of music that is very original and great to listen to. If you have never heard of these musicians, I am recommending you to go out and listen to their music right now. If you have heard their first album, Sigh No More, then you know that they are a very talented music group. The new Mumford and Sons new sophomore album, Babel, has a great new mix of music. Mumford and Sons new sophomore album Babel
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