Mumford & Sons: From Red Rocks to Stadium Rock
Jack Page | 6th July 2015
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Now that the record has been out for some time it seems the majority of their fans have had enough time to accept the change of sound and the decision not to include their most iconic instruments. Although the band scrapped the banjo as well as the double bass from the record it wasn’t long until the Mumford faithful were back on the bandwagon. With festival season well underway the band will be picking crowd pleasing tracks from previous albums, ‘Sigh no More’ and ‘Babel’ to woo their fans.
As the band made such a progressive step forward they were able to write songs which were able to appeal to a wider audience. Not choosing to involve primarily acoustic instruments has allowed them room to develop a unique sound with a more common instrumental composition. They’re now bringing an electric energy to their sets similar to bands like The Vaccines and My Morning Jacket & co.
After two hugely successful similarly-styled albums, a change was always on the cards. All big acts go through this process to some degree. I personally think that you could have expected the change after ‘Babel’, their second studio album. With tracks such as ‘Below my feet’ fans could have seen the transition, they’re all using electric instruments!
Whether the band is out headlining some of the biggest festivals around the world or playing in front of a couple of hundred fans, they always deliver. Mumford have always been about connecting with their audiences. Now that the band have this new arena filling sound, I’m sure you can expect to feel an electric buzz in the crowd. You can also look forward to their new look as they’ve done away with the waistcoats and in with the leather jackets. Not to forget Winston’s long locks.
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All in all, the change from an acoustic multi-instrumental folk group to electric rockers is a big one. But the guys have nailed the transition and will be selling out their shows imminently. They’ve taken the roots of their music and intertwined them into something different, fun and intense. I would definitely recommend checking them out over the summer, especially on the main stage at Reading & Leeds as they are sure to smash it out of the park.