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Mumford & Sons - Babel

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  • 24-08-2012 4:10am
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    Xavi6
    Registered Users Posts: 40,861 ✭✭✭✭


    New album out next month, really looking forward to it. I'm going to see them in October so it'll be good to see how the new material stands up live.

    The first single "I Will Wait" is really good imo and has a similiar sound to the tracks on Sigh No More. Hopefully the rest of the album is as good.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kS8RTRi7HA


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    The Liquidator
    Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭The Liquidator


    Not mad about the first track on the first few listens but they and Two Door Cinema Club soundtracked my summer 2010 so looking forward to both new albums :D


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    obnicc
    Registered Users Posts: 131 ✭✭obnicc


    Sounds good! I'm lookin forward to hearing more :)


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    #4
    Technocentral
    Registered Users Posts: 6,102 ✭✭✭Technocentral


    Wouldn't call them Alternative or Indie at all, more like, middle class faux folk.


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    notnumber
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,564 ✭✭✭notnumber


    they could alt/indie in the style of the levellers if only they would switch away from their winning formula..talented musicians no doubt.


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    seachto7
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    Tory folk


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    Xavi6
    Registered Users Posts: 40,861 ✭✭✭✭Xavi6


    More of the same on first listen but that's a good thing for me.


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    seachto7
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    I would have hoped for something different, instead of the same album again........


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    Noxin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,905 ✭✭✭Noxin


    I love it. Gold as far as I'm concerned!


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    Xavi6
    Registered Users Posts: 40,861 ✭✭✭✭Xavi6


    The bonus edition cover of The Boxer was unexpected but awesome.


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    Pierce_1991
    Registered Users Posts: 2,425 ✭✭✭Pierce_1991


    Only listened in full once but the songs I really like were the ones I already knew from live performances (Lover of the lights, lovers eyes, broken crown, below my feet) but the rest of the album may grow on me. Seems to be much the same as the last one unfortunately. On a positive note The Boxer cover is great and some of these songs will be great to hear live too.


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    lordgoat
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 11,367 Mod ✭✭✭✭lordgoat


    Does this really come under alt/indie?


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    flyswatter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,625 ✭✭✭flyswatter


    lordgoat wrote: »
    Does this really come under alt/indie?

    In my opinion, I would say no.


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    Battleflag
    Registered Users Posts: 856 ✭✭✭Battleflag


    Thought the first album was great, think this one isn't as good but if you like Mumford and Sons then you will enjoy it. Nothing to write home about though


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    Corholio
    Registered Users Posts: 14,014 ✭✭✭✭Corholio


    Wow. As much as soundalike second albums happen. This is ridiculous. I've always liked the sound of the banjo, but I was sick of it after listening to this album. Very disappointed and was hoping they could switch it, even a little. Sadly not.


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    IsThisIt???
    Registered Users Posts: 412 ✭✭IsThisIt???


    lordgoat wrote: »
    Does this really come under alt/indie?

    More so than it does any of the other music categories I would have thought


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    Miguel_Sanchez
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,417 ✭✭✭Miguel_Sanchez


    The thread's fine for alt/indie. Let's not get any more off-topic on it.


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    Ando's Saggy Bottom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,628 ✭✭✭Ando's Saggy Bottom


    Very similar to the first album but I loved the first album anyway. If it ain't broke don't fix it.


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    Corholio
    Registered Users Posts: 14,014 ✭✭✭✭Corholio


    Pete Campbell wrote: »
    Very similar to the first album but I loved the first album anyway. If it ain't broke don't fix it.

    But don't clone it either.


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    Xavi6
    Registered Users Posts: 40,861 ✭✭✭✭Xavi6


    Went to see them tonight and it was fantastic, lovely little outdoor venue.

    Setlist was good and the new songs hold up very well live.


    Sigh No More
    Roll Away Your Stone
    Winter Winds
    Holland Road
    White Blank Page
    I Will Wait
    Below My Feet
    Timshel
    Little Lion Man
    Lover of the Light
    Thistle & Weeds
    Ghosts That We Knew
    Awake My Soul
    Dust Bowl Dance

    Encore:

    Lovers' Eyes
    Whispers in the Dark
    The Cave

    A5FAcLfCMAAru68.jpg


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    flyswatter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,625 ✭✭✭flyswatter


    Brother has been playing this album round the house. It's a carbon copy of the first album.


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    Pierce_1991
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    Xavi6 wrote: »
    A5FAcLfCMAAru68.jpg

    That looks a really nice venue, where is it?


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    Xavi6
    Registered Users Posts: 40,861 ✭✭✭✭Xavi6


    It's Belvoir Amphitheatre in Perth. Perfect size and the sound is excellent.


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