Prizefighter

Mumford & Sons

Prizefighter

Sixth full-length studio release from the London alt-folk quartet produced with the National’s Aaron Dessner

ADM rating[?]

6.7

Label
Island
UK Release date
20/02/2026
US Release date
20/02/2026
  1. 8.0 |   The Independent

    British folk trio revive the communal spirit of their early years by inviting artists such as Hozier, Chris Stapleton and Gigi Perez to collaborate
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  2. 8.0 |   Mojo

    Confirm Mumford & Sons are back in business. Print edition only

  3. 8.0 |   Clash

    The solemnness of the title track reverberates throughout most of the other tracks on the ‘Prizefighter’ album. It easily wins the ‘prize’ as the best song on an especially spectacular album
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  4. 8.0 |   Dork

    ‘Prizefighter’ works because it stops trying to be right and starts trying to be good
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  5. 7.0 |   Rolling Stone

    The superstar band's sixth album emphasizes their vulnerable side, with some help from A-list friends
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  6. 7.0 |   Beats Per Minute

    Prizefighter is the definition of inoffensive. It is unlikely to catch ears of those for whom Mumford & Sons’ sound faded into the background 10 years ago, but it was one of the most anticipated albums of 2026 for fans who welcomed their return from extended absence with 2025’s Rushmere
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  7. 7.0 |   All Music

    It's hopeful, reflective, safe, and deeply rooted in the folk and country traditions the band knows intimately
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  8. 7.0 |   Hot Press

    It’s National man Aaron Dessner in the producer hot seat – the band previously worked with him on their third record Wilder Mind – and he beautifully captures the quicksilver character of the sessions
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  9. 6.0 |   The Irish Times

    Group return to the hoedown motherlode for their well-intentioned if fizz-free sixth album
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  10. 6.0 |   Record Collector

    These are assured, solid songs by very good musicians, albeit lacking a killer punch or any wild, barrier-pushing inspiration. Print edition only

  11. 5.9 |   Pitchfork

    It’s a shame this album suffers from the same bloat that befell other recent Dessner projects: The last eight tracks on their own would be the band’s most rewarding record
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  12. 5.0 |   Spectrum Culture

    This band might arrive somewhere fruitful if they ever risk breaking the template. For now, their template is their product
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