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Mumford & Sons revealed their new song, 'Believe', on Annie Mac's inaugural Radio One show last night and - you might want to sit down for this - the reaction was mixed.
The new song seemed the death of the instrument for which Mumfords are best known and maligned - the banjo. Instead, the band favour electric guitars and balladry in a style not dissimilar to Coldplay.
Listen to 'Believe' below:
Some were delighted with Mumfords' new sound.
MUMFORD AND SONS WILL GET ME THRU THIS WHOLE WEEK.... I FEEL BLESSED
— not that important (@lwt18hes) March 10, 2015
Didn't take me long to become obsessed with the new Mumford track
— Chloe McCauley (@chlomac) March 10, 2015
Believe is incredible, it sounds like a hymn, I can't wait to hear Mumford's new album and to see them live (i dun miss the banjo that much)
— selene ✨ (@laughtercelines) March 10, 2015
Some... weren't.
As expected Mumford & Sons' new single is grimmer than the grimmest day in Grimsby and wetter than the wettest weekend in Wigan.
— Andrew Vaughan (@VaughanMedia) March 10, 2015
These noise-cancelling headphones are useless. I can still hear this Mumford And Sons album that's playing on my iPod.
— Mr Roger Quimbly (@RogerQuimbly) March 6, 2015
after years of ceaseless toil mumford & sons finally wrote a song that doesn't sound like anything
— slay-glo (@sashageffen) March 9, 2015
I would love to know what the 'Significant change' in Mumford & Sons music is, its just as mind numbing as every other song by them
— Daniel Robinson (@DRobinson92) March 10, 2015
MUMFORD AND SONS RELEASE A SINGLE WHICH IS DIFFERENT THAN THE REST OF THEIR SONGS THAT ALL SOUND THE SAME AND IT STILL SUCKS
— ｉｉｉｉ (@barfchan) March 10, 2015
Really wanted to like the Mumford & Sons song as a troll but it's pretty boring and yes they are in fact Judases
— Andrew Griffin (@_andrew_griffin) March 10, 2015
Urbanisation has reached the depths of an Eco farm/micro brewery in the heart of the UK countryside ...Mumford and Sons are now electronic
— Låpsley (@MusicLapsley) March 10, 2015
While many were quick to point out the similarities to Coldplay.
Mumford + Sons - banjos = Coldplay.
— Bruno Pieroni (@brunopieroni) March 3, 2015
Wow. Mumford & Sons have turned from a good Chaz & Dave into a bad Coldplay #Believe
— Lee Brook (@Lee_Brk) March 10, 2015
At least Mumford + Sons have veered away from the same banjo riff, but will have to hear more than a Coldplay b-side before I alter my hate.
— Kyle Fitzpatrick (@Kjfitzdude) March 10, 2015
call me old fashioned but i can't get down with this new mumford and sons tune these coldplay/stadium vibes are not tickling my fancy at all
— geordie gray (@djgeordiegray) March 10, 2015
BREAKING: mumford is coldplay now
— Cameron @ SX (@CameronAtSX) March 9, 2015
Mumford & Sons' third album, Wilder Mind, is set for release on 4 May.
