"Babel" is a song performed by

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, released as the fourth single from their second studio album ''

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'' (2012). It was released on 9 July 2013 as a digital download. The song was written by

and produced by Markus Dravs.

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Babel" was first released onto YouTube on 8 July 2013 at a total length of four minutes and five seconds. The video shows the band performing the song in the former 16th Street station in

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2012 songs 2013 singles Mumford & Sons songs Island Records singles Song recordings produced by Markus Dravs Songs written by Marcus Mumford Songs written by Ted Dwane Songs written by Winston Marshall Songs written by Ben Lovett (British musician) {{2010s-rock-song-stub