The Lumineers' 2016 album Cleopatra finds the band expanding on their signature sound with more intricate arrangements and a refined lyrical focus.
- Cleopatra debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 121,000 equivalent album units in its first week.
- The album was produced by the band and their longtime collaborator Simone Felice, with additional production by David Cross.
- The album's singles included "Ophelia" and "Cleopatra," both of which received significant airplay on adult alternative radio.
The Lumineers are a folk-rock band formed in 2005, known for their earnest songwriting and popular acoustic arrangements. They emerged from the Denver, Colorado scene in the early 2010s. Cleopatra was released at a time when the band had achieved significant mainstream success following their platinum-selling 2012 debut. The album sought to build on that success while exploring more mature lyrical themes.
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