Reviews4 Stars Out of 5 -- "More than Just a Decent Nu-Folk Album, Babel Is a Great Pop Record.", "The acoustic guitar strumming is broad and ferocious, the track 'Below My Feet' provides a new definition of majestic...", "The band has mastered the emotional gut-punch of quiet/loud dynamics, exploding from low-murmured harmonies into full Appalachian freak-outs." -- Grade: A-, "The songs are still powerful and moving, and hearing them incites the listener to stomp and yell along in passionate fits.", 3 stars out of 5 -- "This is ultimately comfortable listening, befitting folk sounds of a resolutely un-freak variety.", 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "The fact that these guys are able to do big-rock catharsis with humble tools is part of the thrill."
Additional InformationPained, fiery, and fraught with constant references to sin, salvation, and all of the pontifical hopes and doubts that lie between.