The Lumineers
by The Lumineers
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 75 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 62 out of 75
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 75
  3. Negative: 8 out of 75
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  1. BlueRedStar
    Feb 8, 2013
    2
    Okay, to be honest, I don't understand at all how this band is so popular. It's folk music, which really isn't supposed to be a genre everybody likes. I suppose it beats awful auto-tune pop like Katy Perry or Maroon 5, but how this band is on track to win big at the Grammys is just beyond me. Honestly, if music was ice cream, the Lumineers would be muesli-flavored. They're so bland, itOkay, to be honest, I don't understand at all how this band is so popular. It's folk music, which really isn't supposed to be a genre everybody likes. I suppose it beats awful auto-tune pop like Katy Perry or Maroon 5, but how this band is on track to win big at the Grammys is just beyond me. Honestly, if music was ice cream, the Lumineers would be muesli-flavored. They're so bland, it makes me wanna puke.

    If you want folk music that's actually fun to listen to, try Mumford and Sons. At least they spice their music up a bit by being more "folk-rock," which is much more appealing than this dull drivel.    … Expand
  2. Jazz_Lamport
    Nov 5, 2017
    0
    Emotive content, heartfelt, traditional folk musicality, extremely well spirited. I'find it interesting that the Lumineer's are classed as rock music, there is much rebelliousness in this music, maybe that's why!

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#76 Most Discussed Album of 2012
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#4 Most Shared Album of 2012

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Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Q Magazine
    Dec 11, 2012
    80
    At it's best, it's impeccable. [Jan 2013, p.107]
  2. The Guardian
    Nov 8, 2012
    40
    The slicing cello of Dead Sea and knife-glint guitar of Slow It Down hint at what this good-natured trio could be if they allowed themselves to be bold; instead these songs succumb to saccharine in a wish to charm.
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  3. The Observer (UK)
    Nov 5, 2012
    60
    Their debut album certainly has its moments... But too many of their songs float prettily by without making an impact, gossamer-light and gossamer-memorable.
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