Mumford and Sons are also going on album 2 not safe. They still sound like no one else, although in the meantime are armies of emulators. And they sound a nowhere as if the second time a formula rattle off dimly to return to the chart. Although the songs are very melodic and accessible, they still have a special charm. What could have on the one hand to do with it, that they are still very rhythm are driven, which can have the other to do with the still incredible voice of Marcus Mumford, who sounds as passionate as he went to his daily loaf and bread, sometimes even not only that, but directly to his whole life.
The songs remain as stated melodic and appealing, in some places even mind-boggling. The beautiful and disturbing HOLLAND ROAD told by someone who has been struck down, while the percussion imitates the echoing steps, frustrated and left alone. The song is also apart from a highlight, absolutely poignant, a ornate brass anthem. Or the fine WHISPERS IN THE DARK, which comes as the flutter of a too rapid heartbeat therefore. With a melody that hooks beats like a hare, and his mood thus swings back and forth repeatedly. The content is about the eternal struggle between hope and faith, crime and punishment. Beautifully.
In other places it is very bluesy (LOVERS EYES) or even very minor Loaded (BROKEN CROWN), both musically and lyrically. The best song on the album but as befits the end of the album recorded. NOT WITH HASTE has become a fragile beautiful ballad, she gently shimmers like the setting sun on a water surface. I am what I am Mumford sings, which he will probably say between lines yet, that this is not just the way others expect.
Babel has become very good, without great variations to debut without Black Sabbath bonds except perhaps in the texts presented by a motivated band who actually manages shopworn forms of music to breathe new life. If that debut liked, can access carelessly here. Who has overcome prejudices, the same way.
