Mumford & Sons third album, Wilder Mind, was produced by James Ford (Arctic Monkeys, HAIM, Florence & The Machine). It features twelve new tracks, written collaboratively by the band in London, Brooklyn, and Texas. This new album marks a significant departure for the young British band from their previous records, 2009’s Sigh No More, and 2012’s Babel. There is a minimalist yet panoramic feel to the new album, whose sound Marcus Mumford describes as “a development, not a departure.” It came about by both accident, and by conscious decision.