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- Record Label: Glassnote Entertainment Group
- Release Date: Feb 20, 2026
- Summary: The latest full-length release from Mumford & Sons features guest appearances by Gracie Abrams, Hozier, Gigi Perez, and Chris Stapleton.
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- Record Label: Glassnote Entertainment Group
- Genre(s): Alternative, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
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- Positive: 7 out of 9
- Mixed: 2 out of 9
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- Feb 19, 2026The band leans into what they do best — swelling ballads, earnest confessionals, and gratifying harmonies — and as a result, the album feels less like a reinvention than a reaffirmation of what they do best.
- Feb 19, 2026The 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.
- Feb 19, 2026Gracie Abrams’s light graze of a croon skates elegantly over the sweet, piano-driven “Badlands”. Guest-free highlights include the delicately plucked “Alleycat”, resonant “Stay” and “Conversations with My Son”, which skips along its gorgeous acoustic guitar solo while Mumford’s lyrics pledge enduring love and support.
- Feb 19, 2026Prizefighter is marginally better than its predecessor, dispelling some of the awkwardness of a long hiatus and reinforcing Mumford & Sons' reputation as purveyors of quality comfort food. It's hopeful, reflective, safe, and deeply rooted in the folk and country traditions the band knows intimately.
- Feb 23, 2026The hardy, hearty Mums’ mix of good intentions and the well-chosen cast of A-list hired hands, makes for a record that’s steady, sturdy and vulnerable.
- Feb 19, 2026Prizefighter 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. With their spirited new record, Mumford & Sons have kept that momentum alive.
- Feb 19, 2026It’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.
