There was some question fans would embrace the new sound Mumford and Sons displayed on the new album. That question appears to be answered as they officially have the #1 album in the country.

In a era where CD sales have ground to a halt, Mumford managed to sell 231,000 copies in just 7 days. An additional 18,000 downloads were sold for a grand total of 249,000 units. It's the biggest debut week for a rock album in 2015 so far.

Mumford and Sons North American tour kicks off June 2nd in Brooklyn.

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