Studio Album · No. 1

Sigh No More Songwriting Credits by Mumford & Sons

2009 Island / Glassnote 12 tracks 48:33

Produced by Markus Dravs  ·  Engineered by François Chevallier, Ruadhri Cushnan, Bob Ludwig, Samuel Navel

Island / Glassnote Folk RockIndie Folk
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Mumford & Sons carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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12 trackswritten by Mumford & Sons 0 tracksoutside writers
Mumford & Sons's roles on this album

Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

12
Tracks
4
Lyricists
1
Producers
over three million
Worldwide Copies Sold
2009
Released
Data Insight

Every one of the twelve tracks is credited to the band as a unit, all four names on all of them, with no producer credit and no guest writer. Markus Dravs produced but wrote nothing. This is the credit shape that holds for the next three albums.

The debut came out in October 2009 and took two years to peak. It reached number two on the UK Albums Chart and the Billboard 200, sold over a million copies in the United Kingdom and over three million in the US, and won the Brit Award for British Album of the Year in 2011.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Sigh No More
Marcus MumfordBen LovettWinston MarshallTed Dwane Marcus MumfordBen LovettWinston Aubrey Aladar MarshallEdward James Milton Dwane Markus Dravs Mumford & Sons (Performer)
2
The Cave #27
Marcus MumfordBen LovettWinston MarshallTed Dwane Marcus MumfordBen LovettWinston Aubrey Aladar MarshallEdward James Milton Dwane Markus Dravs Mumford & Sons (Performer)
3
Winter Winds
Marcus MumfordBen LovettWinston MarshallTed Dwane Marcus MumfordBen LovettWinston Aubrey Aladar MarshallEdward James Milton Dwane Markus Dravs Mumford & Sons (Performer)
4
Roll Away Your Stone
Marcus MumfordBen LovettWinston MarshallTed Dwane Marcus MumfordBen LovettWinston Aubrey Aladar MarshallEdward James Milton Dwane Markus Dravs Mumford & Sons (Performer)
5
White Blank Page
Marcus MumfordBen LovettWinston MarshallTed Dwane Marcus MumfordBen LovettWinston Aubrey Aladar MarshallEdward James Milton Dwane Markus Dravs Mumford & Sons (Performer)
6
I Gave You All
Marcus MumfordBen LovettWinston MarshallTed Dwane Marcus MumfordBen LovettWinston Aubrey Aladar MarshallEdward James Milton Dwane Markus Dravs Mumford & Sons (Performer)
7
Little Lion Man #45
Marcus MumfordBen LovettWinston MarshallTed Dwane Marcus MumfordBen LovettWinston Aubrey Aladar MarshallEdward James Milton Dwane Markus Dravs Mumford & Sons (Performer)
8
Timshel
Marcus MumfordBen LovettWinston MarshallTed Dwane Marcus MumfordBen LovettWinston Aubrey Aladar MarshallEdward James Milton Dwane Markus Dravs Mumford & Sons (Performer)
9
Thistle & Weeds
Marcus MumfordBen LovettWinston MarshallTed Dwane Marcus MumfordBen LovettWinston Aubrey Aladar MarshallEdward James Milton Dwane Markus Dravs Mumford & Sons (Performer)
10
Awake My Soul
Marcus MumfordBen LovettWinston MarshallTed Dwane Marcus MumfordBen LovettWinston Aubrey Aladar MarshallEdward James Milton Dwane Markus Dravs Mumford & Sons (Performer)
11
Dust Bowl Dance
Marcus MumfordBen LovettWinston MarshallTed Dwane Marcus MumfordBen LovettWinston Aubrey Aladar MarshallEdward James Milton Dwane Markus Dravs Mumford & Sons (Performer)
12
After the Storm
Marcus MumfordBen LovettWinston MarshallTed Dwane Marcus MumfordBen LovettWinston Aubrey Aladar MarshallEdward James Milton Dwane Markus Dravs Mumford & Sons (Performer)

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Frequently Asked Questions Sigh No More

Who wrote Sigh No More?
All four members together, on every track. The album credits Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett, Winston Marshall and Ted Dwane collectively with no exceptions.
Who wrote "Little Lion Man"?
The band, credited as a unit. It reached number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number three in Australia.
How did the album sell?
It sold over a million copies in the United Kingdom and over three million in the US. The BPI certified it 6× Platinum and the RIAA 3× Platinum.
Did it win anything?
The Brit Award for British Album of the Year in 2011, plus Billboard Music Awards for Top Rock Album and Top Alternative Album. It was nominated for the Mercury Prize.
Who produced it?
Markus Dravs. François Chevallier engineered, Ruadhri Cushnan mixed and Bob Ludwig mastered.
Did anyone outside the band write on it?
No. The first four albums have no outside writer on any track.
How long is the album?
48:33 across twelve tracks.

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