Delta
by Mumford & Sons
User Score
6.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 57 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 57
  3. Negative: 13 out of 57
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  1. alucard1977
    Nov 20, 2018
    8
    I went into delta not knowing quite what to expect. Considering just how much of a departure wilder mind was from their first 2 albums i simply wasn't sure. When i first listened to this new album i simply did not care for it. Now having listened to this album several times i can honestly say that it's a great album that brings them back to their roots a little while experimenting withI went into delta not knowing quite what to expect. Considering just how much of a departure wilder mind was from their first 2 albums i simply wasn't sure. When i first listened to this new album i simply did not care for it. Now having listened to this album several times i can honestly say that it's a great album that brings them back to their roots a little while experimenting with some new stuff. This album is not one to listen to in a rush. This album grows on you and i absolutely love it now.… Expand
  2. lucasm82
    Nov 16, 2018
    8
    Another solid album, though not as good as babel and sigh no more. They still have some great tracks on this album, even if all of them aren't fantastic.
  3. tomadams501
    Nov 17, 2018
    10
    Delta is the pinnacle of the bands re-invention of themselves. With flawless songwriting throughout, and stunning production from Paul Epworth, Mumford and Sons fourth album finds a perfect balance of the sound they have created over the years.
  4. cbeth95
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    Lyrics and tempo make Delta easy listening and yet provocative. A nice break from some of the more frenetic music nowadays, and yet not Eyeore style indie music with lots of navel-gazing and nonsense. Marcus Mumford leads vocals and shows a wide range, making the album interesting beginning to end. The live show promises to be interesting with the orchestra and alternative stage set up.
  5. glossykat
    Nov 17, 2018
    10
    The same soulful, emotional and meaningful lyrics you loved from the previous Mumford and Sons' albums. With a sound, that's electrifying, energetic and soulful. Delta is everything I love about this band.
  6. kcostell
    Aug 23, 2019
    8
    Sonically more varied than their past albums. When it's good, it's spectacular. Wild Heart in particular is just gorgeous. It's also nice having the vocals back front and center. There are occasional missteps (like the appearance of the dreaded click percussion track on Rose of Sharon/Darkness Visible). But overall I've found it worth listening and listening to.
  7. clarkaddison
    Nov 26, 2018
    9
    My girlfriend and I love this album. We found a song that just instantly made us both want it to be our first song to dance to when we are married. A song that gets us in the mood. While the other songs are just great songs to listen to. Sure I miss the old Mumford and Sons like some of us do, but I don`t mind the changes that have happened so far.

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59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Nov 21, 2018
    83
    Delta provides Mumford & Sons a wide range of inventive expressions, allowing them to stay true to their essence: blending the rustic quality of their past with a more majestic approach that underscores the heavier themes of the record. [30 Nov 2018, p.49]
  2. Q Magazine
    Nov 20, 2018
    60
    Delta reveals layers few would have thought they had. Often though, these moments of interest get flattened by a wave of arena-ready bombast. [Jan 2019, p.108]
  3. Pitchfork
    Nov 20, 2018
    58
    An album in which he and his reformed jug-band compatriots paradoxically reach for a musical approach both more complex and more approachable, instead landing squarely in the realm of mediocrity.
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