After an extended period of quiet, almost indiscernible participation in the music industry since 2013, the Lumineers have reemerged into the spotlight with a bounty of highly anticipated news. On Feb. 5, the band sent shockwaves throughout the world of folk music lovers—and a lesser, but still perceptible, shift in the broader music scene—by releasing the first single (“Ophelia”) off their upcoming album, “Cleopatra,” due for release on April 8.

Perhaps the most striking news, however, remains their confirmed summer tour schedule, hitting many major U.S. cities over the course of four months. In contrast to the band’s original hesitant attitude toward the fame and fortune provided to them through their 2012 self-titled debut album, this literal demonstration of stepping into the spotlight appears to be a change of pace for the soft-spoken five-piece.

But audiences could not be more thrilled. Following this past Friday’s ticket release, virtual waiting lines wrapped around the Internet, as people jumped on their computers right at 10 a.m. to secure their seats for this unique and quite infrequent concert opportunity. After only one day, some cities had to switch venues in order to accommodate their unexpectedly vast crowds. By making their way back into the mainstream music scene and progressively closer to the Billboard charts, the Lumineers are rekindling a love for the Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie-like folk that modern music has grown far away from in recent years.

The Lumineers began in Denver, Colo., started by Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites. Following the death of Josh Fraites, Jeremiah’s brother and Schultz’s best friend, to a drug overdose, the two gathered together to use music as a coping mechanism to deal with their loss. Cellist and vocalist Neyla Pekarek joined the band in 2010 by way of a Craigslist ad, forming the band’s primary trio that brings us the music we know and love today.

Following the release of their debut album in April 2012, the album reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200, only to extend its achievements further when it became certified platinum in February 2013. What had started as an emotional outlet for the Lumineers had grown into an international sensation, sending them on a path of success that they never could have imagined.

In September 2014, the Lumineers released their plan to head back to the studio and begin writing their next album, the highly awaited “Cleopatra.” “Ophelia” has given true fans a taste of what is to come. A mixture of playful piano and casual tambourine makes the sound easy and light, almost ironically alluding to the gloomier death of Ophelia in Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” from which the name of the song originates. In describing the framework of this piece, Schultz explained to Entertainment Weekly that the song makes vague allusions to the idea of falling in love with a transitory fame. He continues, “That spotlight can seem like an endless buffet, but in reality, you’re just shiny, bright and new to people for a quick moment — and then you have the rest of your life to live.” Such a message perfectly captures the egotism threatening the band’s humble character following their first album and their reasoning behind keeping a low profile for these past few years.

The darker resonance of the song foreshadows what Schultz has described as an overall shadier collection of tunes. Such a tone contrasts with the happy vibes found in their first album’s songs, such as “Ho Hey” and “Flowers In Your Hair.” In addition to releasing this single, the group offered the track-list of “Cleopatra,” including song titles such as “Sleep On The Floor” and “Sick In The Head.” Even the names themselves offer a mysterious and obscure edge to the Lumineers’ impending works, leaving their audience in high anticipation for what this new sound may entail.

So as you prepare for the summer, make some time to listen to these performers as they return to the stage with new vigor. And if you have not purchased your ticket already, consider doing so soon. As the Lumineers make their way to St. Louis on June 12, the band offers exactly the break you need to unwind from that hectic summer internship, de-stress after a summer school organic chemistry exam or merely go out and have fun with some close friends. I guarantee old or new fans alike will find themselves in the audience, screaming the resounding “Ho Hey” and feeling pretty glad they came.