10 Things We Know About The New Mumford & Sons Album

6. The Sound

So far there's been lot of talk about the untimely demise of Mr Banjo, but what will be replacing the iconic instrument. "We didn't say: 'No acoustic instruments.' But I think all of us had this desire to shake it up," Mumford openly admitted. Instead, get ready for U2-style electric guitars, a range of synth sounds, and even drum machines. This isn't just a new direction, this is a whole new journey.