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This is an album that knocks you over at first. But when you gather yourself, get back on your feet and listen again, you’ll want to hit the play button a second time. Mumford & Sons have no reason on to apologize on Sigh No More—this is a killer debut.
82
While they bring nothing new to the table, the music that Mumford & Sons make is accessible, heartfelt and memorable and all of those factors make this band irresistible to anyone looking for a good tune outside of mainstream pop.
80
Even after all the turmoil, the heart of this unpretentious band remains refreshingly visible.
80
Sigh No More inspires evangelism through sheer force of will. Between Mumford's gripping wail and the Sons' whirlwind revelries, it's a revival hard to resist.
80
Thanks to a volatile mix of the uplifting and gloomy — there’s a bitter murder tale (“Dust Bowl Dance”) and lingering visions of death (“Timshel”) — Sigh No More transfixes.
80
It has enough commercial gloss ... to compensate for the rambling, shambling stuff, but will also sound mighty fine when the snow is on the ground and the logs are blazing in your proverbial hearth.
71
By overplaying the formula for brilliance, Mumford & Sons have cheapened it to my ears, transforming greatness into grating. Strip away the scaffolding of colossally structured songs, and show me what’s underneath.
70
Mumford's desperation, elevated in TNT dynamics, can be thrilling.
70
The room for improvement only makes this consistent, catchy and accessible album all the more successful.
60
Sigh No More is an impressive debut, but one that impresses more for its promise of the future than it does its wildly inconsistent place in the present.
60
It's a promising start, and once Marcus Mumford develops the storytelling skills of US counterparts such as the Low Anthem, there will surely be better to come.
60
There's still room for growth, but Sigh suggests that Mumford & Sons may someday develop into something great. For now, we'll settle for good.
50
Despite any popularity which may come their way, what Mumford & Sons have produced in Sigh No More is nothing more than an empty shell of a half-decent record.
21
Every hoedown on Sigh No More-- every rush of instruments in rhythmic and melodic lockstep-- conveys the same sense of hollow, self-aggrandizing drama.
Incredibly safe and inoffensive folk rock for the radio. But you'll never guess the crazy and kooky twist that sets this band apart from the others. THERE'S A BANJO. BEING PLAYED. ON THIS ALBUM.
Favourite tracks: The Cave, Little Lion Man
Favourite tracks: The Cave, Little Lion Man
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There are some good songs on Sigh No More, but yeah, they're pretty much as generic as they're accused of being. Dust Bowl Dance a banger tho
There are some good songs on Sigh No More, but yeah, they're pretty much as generic as they're accused of being. Dust Bowl Dance a banger tho
My latest procrastination project: listen to each Mumford & Sons album with an open mind and evaluate honestly, for no reasons other than why not, and because the digs at their social class are petty and not real music criticism. And listening to "Sigh No More," I kinda see why they got big. It's not a good album, but there's a good album lurking in there somewhere. Authenticity is generally too foggy a concept to get worked up over, so even if the Mumfords didn't grow up around ... read more
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Year End Lists
| #1 | / | Amazon |
| #2 | / | American Songwriter |
| #3 | / | Paste |
| #4 | / | Billboard |
| #9 | / | Spinner |
| #10 | / | Rhapsody SoundBoard |
| #16 | / | NME |
| #22 | / | The Line of Best Fit |
| #26 | / | Under the Radar |
| #98 | / | Consequence of Sound |
Decade Lists
| #81 | / | Billboard (2010s) |
MISC LISTS
| #8 | / | NPR Listeners (Mid Year) |
| #18 | / | Billboard (2010-2014) |
| #50 | / | Paste (Indie Folk) |
Track List
- Sigh No More
- The Cave
- Winter Winds
- Roll Away Your Stone
- White Blank Page
- I Gave You All
- Little Lion Man
- Timshel
- Thistle & Weeds
- Awake My Soul
- Dust Bowl Dance
- After The Storm
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