Two years ago the British folk-rock
band, Mumford and Sons swept the nation with the debut album Sigh No More. I
remember getting to campus and hearing ‘Lion Man’ playing down the hallways of
Albright. The album was a huge success, one that built a bridge between the top
twenty listeners and the indie hipsters with melodies and lyrics that were
loved by all ages. Now, two years have passed and the much-loved British band
has just released their high anticipated- sophomore album, Babel. Usually this
second album is the hardest to conquer. The best has already made such a strong
impression on music gurus with their unique melodies and lovely lyrics that I
figured it would be pretty hard for them to top the first album. After giving the
album several good listens (I believe whole heartedly that before critiquing a
CD you have to listen to it all the way through at least 4 times) I would say
they gave a great effort and they are the same ol’ britsh band. But that’s just
the issue, while the lyrics are somewhat inspiring and fresh, one might not be
able to tell the first album from the second (at least not like any true music
lover would be able to do). It’s great to hear your favorite band stay true to
themselves, but in order to be great you have to be daring, and experimental.
There’s no doubt that Mumford and Sons are a great band, but as of right now,
they have fallen into somewhat a sophomoric slump. Soon they will be able to
fiddle their way out and band to the top of the charts, until then, I’ll stick
with the first release.
-Adair Kennedy
Adair, I loved that you chose to write your blog post on this album. I haven't listened to it yet but i've heard that only the people that are like obsessed with Mumford and sons really appreciate it, other then that it just sounds the same. Thanks for the review!
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Even though they sound the same, it's still a pretty great album. I think they just need to some a little more progression!
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