The band’s live show is fantastic, and they’ve been touring almost non-stop, but it seems as the album is trying a little too hard to fill the stadiums which M&S have become accustomed to playing. The opener crashes fairly instantly into a characteristic storm of strumming and stomping, which continues as something of a trend. The opening, palm-muted chord of Babel, the track and album, pretty much summarises itself it is instantly recognisable as a Mumford & Sons track, it builds musical tension, but somehow it’s a bit two-dimensional, a little artificial-sounding. I doubt this album will change many opinions, but it should. Of course, they have also endured a large amount of negative reaction, from folk aficionados on their ‘shallow’ take on the genre, of those politically inclined for their privileged background, the list goes on. Mumford & Sons had a lot to live up to with their second album, considering the enormous success of their first, and renownedly inspiring live performances.
Music videos As lead artist List of music videos, showing year released and director Title Guest appearances List of guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name Title ( Jerry Douglas featuring Mumford & Sons and Paul Simon) Other charted songs List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name Title "-" denotes a song that did not chart or was not released. Live extended plays List of live extended plays, with selected chart positions Title Formats: Digital download, 10", CD, Cassette.Studio extended plays List of extended plays, with selected chart positions Title "-" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. Live albums List of live albums, with selected chart positions Title Albums Studio albums List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications Title Their third album Wilder Mind debuted at number one in the UK, the US, Australia, Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands and Norway. It was preceded by the release of its lead single, " I Will Wait", which peaked at number 12 in the UK and the US, as well becoming a top 40 hit in countries such as Australia. Four singles were released from the album, including the international hits " Little Lion Man" and " The Cave".īabel, the band's second studio album, was released in September 2012.
It has since been certified four times platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).
It was a commercial success, hitting the top ten in multiple countries, including their native United Kingdom, where it peaked at number 2. The band's debut studio album, Sigh No More, was released in October 2009. Mumford & Sons performing at the Dot to Dot Festival in May 2009īritish rock band Mumford & Sons has released three studio albums, two live albums, eleven extended plays (three studio, five live, and three collaborations), sixteen singles and eleven music videos.