After the release of Sigh No More in 2009, the band, led by gruff-voiced front man Marcus Mumford, the debut album shot to number one, receiving "Best British Album" at the Brits. They must have been as shocked as I was. "What is this, they won the award with a bloody bango" I recall cursing. After listening to the record, these were replaced with "Fair enough..".The new album then, was under extreme pressure to live up to their lofty standards set three years previous with Babel released in autumn 2012. The album for me, fulfills all expected of it. They have varied their sound without drifting away from their roots as a folk rock band. The rock influence is strong and shines through in Broken Crown and Hopeless Wanderer while the string based folk is always present especially so in Ghosts That We Knew and Holland road. However, the obvious highlights are the singles I Will Wait and Lover Of The Light. The harmonies, perhaps my favourite feature, are perfect giving a very natural feel to every one of their songs.
You're always going to have that ignorant idiot who shouts "The songs all sound the same" but the distinct difference is easy to notice once you engage your lobes. The one issue I have is that some of the songs are very quiet and you will need good headphones to get the full "Mumford effect" as I call it. Check them out performing I will wait live at the Red Rocks ampitheatre.
That's all for now. I'll be back soon reviewing more filthy tunes, until then I'll be off. Tell your friends. .
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