Two decades in the making.
The Stone Roses caused a flurry of excitement on Thursday when they confirmed that they would be releasing new material for the first time in 21 years.
The Manchester band, who will be performing a series of gigs over the summer months, including in Dublin (Get in!) remain ridiculously popular to this day despite having released only two studio albums and breaking up 20 years ago.
That popularity is down to the act that the music on those albums is pretty damn special and though it is always takes a few listens to determine the quality of new material, we like what we’re hearing from the new song, All for One.
You can listen to it on Spotify here.
The reaction on social media was mixed and while there were plenty of positive reviewes, there were more than a few dissenting voices.
What’s the verdict?
Nice work boys. The world just got better xxx #StoneRoses
— Clint Boon (@therealboon) May 12, 2016
"All for one" by @thestoneroses LOVE IT 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Great to have the Fab Four back
— Andy Bell (@Andybebop) May 12, 2016
How good is that new @thestoneroses single? Absolutely brilliant. #AllForOne
— Andy Burnham (@AndyBurnhamGM) May 12, 2016
It sounds a bit like a theme tune. For a friendly Top Gear.
— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) May 12, 2016
https://twitter.com/RichieMcCormack/status/730836103536775171
Hope it didn't take them the full 20 years to come up with that #stoneroses
— Mike Krotosky (@fallonthehill) May 12, 2016
https://twitter.com/Smiffy54AC/status/730838086037454849
https://twitter.com/Desmond_Funk/status/730840962050732033
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