Prizefighter
by Mumford & Sons
- Type: Album
- Released: 2026-02-20
- Label: Glassnote
- Country: United Kingdom
- Length: 3:29
- Community rating: 2.48/5 from 8 ratings
Artists on this release: Ben Lovett, Ted Dwane, Marcus Mumford
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Arriving shortly after their previous album, 'Prizefighter' marks a prolific and highly collaborative chapter for Mumford & Sons, featuring a prominent list of guest artists including Hozier, Chris Stapleton, and Gracie Abrams. Co-produced with Aaron Dessner, the album was recorded in a swift ten-day session, blending the band's signature folk-rock sensibilities with Dessner's layered, atmospheric production. The result is a collection of songs that often function as duets and ensemble pieces, balancing the group's foundational banjo and acoustic-led sound with more polished, intricate, and mature arrangements.
Genres
Tracklist
- Prizefighter (03:29)
Credits
- Ted Dwane - production, background vocals, upright bass, bass guitar, electric guitar
- Ben Lovett - production, background vocals, hammond organ, piano, mellotron, synthesizer, upright piano, acoustic guitar, keyboards, hammond b3
- Marcus Mumford - vocals, background vocals, production, shaker, drums, tambourine, 12-string electric guitar, baritone guitar, percussion, mandolin, acoustic guitar, synthesizer, electric guitar
- Aaron Dessner - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer, drums, banjo, mellotron, piano, drum programming, bass guitar, synth bass, programming, percussion, mandolin, nylon-string guitar, celesta, shaker, production
- James McAlister - synthesizer, moog bass, tambourine, acoustic guitar, maracas, drum programming, percussion, bass guitar, electric guitar
- Benjamin Lanz - trombone, trumpet, synthesizer
- Chris Stapleton - vocals
- Rob Moose - string arrangement, violin, viola
- Andrew Hozier-Byrne - vocals
- Josh Kaufman - electric guitar, mandolin
- JT Bates - drums
- Jon Bellion - background vocals
- Matt Menefee - banjo
- Kyle Resnick - trumpet
- Amelia Meath - background vocals
- Andrew Barr - drums, shaker, tambourine
- Justin Vernon - vocals, background vocals, drum programming
- Gigi Perez - vocals
- Gracie Abrams - vocals