This debut album from London based band ‘Mumford and Sons’ is timely reminder of just what the British music industry is missing. Their rapid rise to fame comes as no surprise when listening to tracks such as ‘Dustbowl Dance, and ‘White Blank Page’. These tracks appeal to the most traditional folk music fans, whilst the raw passion of songs like ‘Little Lion Man’ can be related to by mainstream audiences. Social and personal issues are addressed within the body of beautifully crafted guitar and banjo tracks, that strikes the balance between folk and pop perfectly.
‘The Cave’ is the strongest effort on the album, with hints of ‘Simon and Garfunkal’ and ‘Tim Buckley’ mix with traditional Irish Folk, with a hint of London attitude to produce an unlikely but potent recipe for popular music. The song takes you on a journey you hope wont end, culminating in a crescendo of instrumentation and vocals filled with hope righteousness.
The album as a whole is brilliantly crafted with most tastes catered for, and a whole range of emotions explored. There isn’t one track that I consider skipping. ‘Sigh No More’ is most definitely an album to listen to from start to end, probably the most musically cultured pop record to come out of 2009.
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