I can't begin to describe how much i love Mumford & Sons, so i've been patiently waiting for their third album 'Wilder Mind' to drop.

The band made it no secret that they were switching up their distinctive sound for their new album, and they kept their word. They've ditched the banjo for electric guitars, which i'm really sad about, and the folk-rock band that gained huge mainstream success three years ago is no more. The bands new sound to me, is very U2/Coldplay (minus the piano), it's very simple and straight up rock but it's a big change that fans should embrace even if it's not their cup of tea. Frontman Marcus, who previously wrote most of the bands tracks on 'Sigh No More' and 'Babel', also shared the writing responsibilities with the rest of the band for Wilder Mind.

"I think all of us had this desire to shake it up. The songwriting hasn't changed drastically; it was led more by a desire to not do the same thing again. Plus, we fell back in love with drums! It's as simple as that."

It's taken me a lot of listens to enjoy the album, but now i'm starting to get into it and i can see that it works and just feels right. Although it's different and in my opinion not their overall best release, Wilder Mind is still a great album...even though it's missing that special Mumford & Sons spark that i love.
(R.I.P Banjo)

My Top 4 tracks are:
Cold Arms
Broad-Shouldered Beasts
Wilder Mind
Only Love

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