Babel
Mumford & Sons
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I know the time has numbered my days, And I'll go along with everything you say But I'll ride home laughing, look at me now, For the walls of my tower they come crumbling down And my ears hear the call of my unborn sons, And I know the choices color all I've done But I'll explain it all to the watchman's son, I ain't ever lived a year better spent in love 'Cause I know my weakness, know my voice And I'll believe in grace and choice And I know perhaps my heart is fast But I'll be born without a mask Like the city that nurtured my greed and my pride, I stretched my arms into the sky I cry Babel, Babel, look at me now For the walls of my tower they come crumbling down You ask where will we stand in the winds that will howl Is all we see we'll slipping to the cloud? So come down from your mountain and stand where we've been You know our breath is weak and our body thin Press my nose up to the glass around your heart I should've known I was weaker from the start You'll build your walls, and I will play my bloody part To tear, tear them down Well I'm gonna tear, tear them down 'Cause I know my weakness, know my voice And I'll believe in grace and choice And I know perhaps my heart is fast But I'll be born without a mask
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Written by: MARCUS OLIVER JOHNSTONE MUMFORD, EDWARD JAMES MILTON DWANE, BENJAMIN WALTER DAVID LOVETT, WINSTON AUBREY ALADAR MARSHALL
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7 facts about this song
Album Details"Babel" is a song by the British band Mumford & Sons from their second album, also called "Babel."
- The album "Babel" was released on 24th September 2012 under the label Island Records and Glassnote.
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, the album peaked at number one in both the UK Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200.
- It was also the fastest-selling album of 2012 in the UK, selling over 159,000 copies in its first week.
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Critical ReceptionThe album 'Babel' won the Grammy Award for the Album of the Year at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards in 2013.
- The song 'Babel,' similar to many other songs in the album, was praised for its raw energy and lyrical depth.
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Musical StyleLike many of Mumford & Sons' songs, "Babel" is known for its driving banjo beat and folk rock style.
- The song combines elements of folk and bluegrass, making use of traditional instruments like the banjo and double bass.
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Song ThemesThe song "Babel," just like the rest of the album, deals with themes like strength and resilience in the face of adversity.
- Lyrically, the song suggests communication failures, similar to the biblical reference of the Tower of Babel.
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Album ProductionThe album was produced by Markus Dravs, who has also worked with other prominent bands like Arcade Fire and Coldplay.
- The band recorded the album primarily at The Church Studios in North London.
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The band's promo for the songThe band released a live-performance video for "Babel" and other tracks on the album. The video performances were dubbed 'The Road to Red Rocks.'
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