Mumford and Sons: Wilder Mind Review

Mumford and Sons
4th May 2015
Indie rock, Alternative rock, Indie pop
Island Records

★★★★

The hugely anticipated third album by Mumford and Sons was released earlier this year. And after a three year wait from fans  after their second 'Babel' they were not 
disaponted. The band that rose to fame in 2009 playing banjos have in this album turned them in for electric guitars. The lines between folk and rock have gradually become more blared over the years and Mumford are a brilliant example of a band that is taking advantage of the fertile ground in between. 
As a fan this album was definitely a grower for me, as initially it was quite a shock to hear the sudden transition from the classic folk quartet in the first two albums, to this new electronic sound that I would usually associate with coldplay if it wasn't for Marcus Mumfords rich vocals. 
Wilder Mind contains all the exceptional songwriting we have learned to expect from Mumford but with a darker, more sharper edge. This is definitely the biggest croud pleaser the band have produced yet. They have a variation from slower songs to the more intense songs such as 'The Wolf'. The new album also contains songs with the classic Mumford build up like 'Ditmas' that start off with a slow and almost eerie intro and build to an intense sing along anthem.
Despite the less 'Mumford' feel to this album it is definitely worth giving it a listen.