Nearly three years after the drop of their debut album “Sign No More,” British-folk band Mumford & Sons released their second album titled “Babel.” The band easily avoided the dreaded “sophomore slump” and returned with an incredibly solid album. The banjo-laden album is one of the easiest I’ve ever listened to, and I find myself never getting tired of it. Whether I’m driving around, walking to class or just listening in my room, this album has already made its way onto my “most played” list.
You’ll find yourself very much reminded of their 2009 album as many of the riffs and passages of songs sound similar, but as all good artists do, they give you more of what you want. Mumford & Sons seem to have taken the “if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it” mentality with the album and it couldn’t have worked out better. In addition to sticking to their roots, you’ll find that the album flows from track to track very easily and almost seamlessly. A few of my personal favorite tracks from the album include “Lover of the Light,” “Whispers in the Dark,” “Hopeless Wanderer” and the title song “Babel.”
All in all, their second album picks right up where the first left off. Fans that have been on board since the first album will be very pleased with their consistent excellence, and the new listener will be drawn in. It’s very easily one of the best albums that will be released in 2012 and will make its way into many people’s favorites in no time at all.
