Muse fans have taken online to react to their new single 'Mercy', and have once again divided opinion.
The band premiered the latest track from upcoming album Drones last night. Loaded with huge stadium choruses, sweet piano hooks and a rolling rhythm, it's certainly one of the more pop-oriented things they've released - especially in comparison to recent Drones cuts 'Psycho' and 'Dead Inside'.
Vast swathes of Musers love it, while others think it's a step too far in the 'wrong direction', while others have been likening it to Black Holes And Revelations single, 'Starlight'.
Listen to 'Mercy' by Muse below
Many took to Twitter to share their love for the track:
It's a given that 'Mercy' isn't Muse's finest effort but I love it! #Muse
— Stewy D (@AblazeAndAlive) May 19, 2015
MERCY IS THE BEST SONG, THANKYOU MUSE. ILL NEVER BE OKAY AGAIN
— Leah (@hypephan) May 19, 2015
I really like the new @muse song!! #Mercy
— Eelco (@eelcolodder) May 19, 2015
holy heckkk muse's mercy
— :) (@nurulanisnajwa) May 19, 2015
@muse Mercy is literally so amazing 😊😊 #Drones
— Tahnee Mitchell (@_TahLouise) May 19, 2015
mercy reminds me of starlight and i love it ! #muse 😭🙌
— Karen (@karenrrobles) May 19, 2015
I love psycho, Dead Inside and now Mercy! @muse have made a brilliant album! Makes me even more excited about Saturday! 😍❤ @BBCR1
— Leigh (@nerdGlitz) May 19, 2015
I'm so in love with this song! Muse never disappoint me 😊 #muse #mercy #drones #newsong #rockband @… https://t.co/uQUto44fCZ
— Vanessa (@xdeansburger) May 19, 2015
i gave Mercy a good 5 listens and watched out for the music, the words, the meaning and i have to say it all sounds like a lazy filler #muse
— hollyplier//64 (@mermaliciousari) May 19, 2015
That new Muse song "Mercy" kicks so much arse. It's great.
— Mad LordJack (@JLord_Keen) May 19, 2015
#mercy is a pure and simple beauty and I love it I just love it like I would love a first lover forever @muse #drones
— Diane (@ImabitFURYous) May 19, 2015
While others were less than impressed:
Having listened to Mercy, I can safely say THAT IS NOT WHAT MUSE SHOULD SOUND LIKE
— Marcus (@MarcusST9) May 19, 2015
It’s like Matt Bellamy channeling Brandon Flowers. Blechh! :( RT @muse: NEW SONG: Listen to “Mercy” now https://t.co/K6Oxncw0uA #MuseDrones
— Tracey C ن (@thesebeesknees) May 19, 2015
I've grown to like Dead Inside, I'm indifferent about Psycho, and I absolutely hate Mercy... Step it up, Muse.
— R /\ I N (@scyythe403) May 19, 2015
I normally love Muse, but for some reason, I hate the new song. I can't figure out why.
— What? (@blueclick11) May 19, 2015
New @muse single on Radio 1 now. It's really nothingy. I don't hate it but... why not release Reapers? #musedrones
— Holly Brockwell (@hollybrocks) May 18, 2015
@muse Awful
— PyramidHead88 (@PyramidHead88) May 18, 2015
idk i don't really like muse 's new song
— anne (@alienlester) May 19, 2015
It's official. I really don't like Muse anymore.
— Barack Obanter of CT (@SeanMagner) May 18, 2015
IS THIS COLDPLAY OR MUSE
— Ellie ✨ (@endlessblissx) May 18, 2015
Then came those likening it to 'Starlight':
New Muse song = son of Starlight... but not as good https://t.co/g5BDm191vi
— Koshgate Atlantis (@radioovermoscow) May 19, 2015
I'm pretty sure people hated Starlight in 2006 the same way they hate Mercy now.
— Muse Philippines (@muse_ph) May 19, 2015
Mercy sounds like Muse got Glorious & Starlight & made this super baby out of them. Incredible.
— forameus (@blissfuIfiction) May 18, 2015
I love it!! ❤ It initially brought Starlight and Glorious to mind. :) Beautiful. 💕 #Mercy #Muse #MuseDrones
— Screenager ♊ (@IN_RAINB0WS_) May 18, 2015
The new Muse song reminds me of Starlight.
— Anis Tabet (@AnisTabet23) May 18, 2015
Muse will release Drones on 8 June - and fans should be quite excited, especially after Bellamy declared that it was their best album yet.
They headline Download Festival alongside Slipknot, Kiss, Marilyn Manson and many more. See here for tickets and information. Bellamy has also said that the band will be headlining Bestival in September. Read about why that will be awesome here, and for tickets and information, visit here.
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