Babel

Folk · 2012 · 11 tracks · 52m

Babel

A massive, stomp-and-holler expansion of the band's folk-rock sound. Driven by frantic banjos, four-part harmonies, and explosive, stadium-sized crescendos.

It's the ultimate 'stomp your feet and shout at the sky' record for when you need a big emotional win.

A high-stakes emotional journey that balances weary introspection with explosive, communal triumph.

Babel · vs · Mumford & Sons

Maximalist+1.7σ

The production is pushed notably harder into maximalist than this artist usually allows.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 52m

02

Whispers in the Dark

3:16

03

I Will Wait

4:37

04

Holland Road

4:13

05

Ghosts That We Knew

5:40

06

Lover of the Light

5:15

07

Lovers’ Eyes

5:21

08

Reminder

2:05

09

Hopeless Wanderer

5:08

10

Broken Crown

4:16

11

Below My Feet

4:52

12

Not With Haste

4:09

Moments Worth Waiting For

The explosive entry of the full band and kick drum after the delicate banjo intro on I Will Wait.

The frantic, double-time banjo solo in Hopeless Wanderer that feels like it might fly off the rails.

The sudden, hushed drop to a single acoustic guitar during the bridge of Below My Feet before the final choral swell.

Sits BesideSee all

Prizefighter

Shares banjo, crescendo_heavy, multi_voice, wall_of_sound (signature)

Counting Down

American Authors

Shares banjo, multi_voice, open_field, wall_of_sound (signature)

Pixie's Parasol

Pixie's Parasol

Shares multi_voice, banjo, open_field, cathartic (signature)

Emotionalism

The Avett Brothers

Shares banjo, bluegrass, upright bass, folk rock (signature)

Stick Season

Shares banjo, folk rock, indie folk, americana (signature)

Rivers in the Wasteland

Rivers in the Wasteland

Shares banjo, open_field, folk rock, bonfire (signature)

Easy Street

Shares banjo, folk rock, bonfire, indie folk (instrumentation)

All That Was East Is West of Me Now

All That Was East Is West of Me Now

Shares cathartic, folk rock, urgent, indie folk (mood)

America, Location 12

America, Location 12

Shares banjo, open_field, folk rock, bonfire (instrumentation)

Covered Up With Flowers

Covered Up With Flowers

Shares cathartic, folk rock, bonfire, indie folk (mood)

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