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From the thunderous opening kick drum of “Sleep on the Floor,” folk-rockers The Lumineers are in fine rollicking form on their sophomore album. There are plenty of heart-swelling, infectious tunes to dig into here: The rowdy, piano-driven “Ophelia” and country-tinged “Gun Song,” with its rousing crescendo, will satisfy fans of the sing-along. But their subtler turns are where much of the beauty lies. \"My Eyes”—with its delicate, reverb-soaked guitar strums and gentle strings—is a quiet, passionate triumph.

The Lumineers' return is a mature development from 2012’s eponymous debut, with an impressive sense of musical craftsmanship.

Riding piggyback with Mumford & Sons as purveyors of the new populist folk, The Lumineers made a strong case their first time out that indeed, like the Mumfords, they'd be a band to reckon with. Their song "Ho Hey" became an anthem, thanks to a catchy chorus that deemed it a popular sing-along, a radio favorite and part of the summer's soundtrack.

After breaking through with Ho Hey in 2012, The Lumineers are back with more sparse Americana

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With their sophomore effort, the Lumineers attempt to recapture the formula that made them famous.

To call the Lumineers a one-hit wonder, courtesy of their 2012 song “Ho Hey,” seems a little unfair for the simple fact that the band is still releasing music.