The Wolf (Mumford & Sons song)

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"The Wolf"
Mumford & Sons - The Wolf cover art.jpg
Single by Mumford & Sons
from the album Wilder Mind
A-side "Believe"
Released29 June 2015 (2015-06-29)
Recorded2014–2015
Studio AIR Studios (London)
Genre
Length3:41
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) James Ford
Mumford & Sons singles chronology
"Believe"
(2015)
"The Wolf"
(2015)
"Ditmas"
(2015)
Music video
"The Wolf" on YouTube

"The Wolf" is a song by English rock band Mumford & Sons. It was released as the second single from their third studio album Wilder Mind on 9 April 2015 and charted in multiple countries. The official music video for the song was uploaded on 30 June 2015 to the band's Vevo channel on YouTube.

Contents

Composition

"The Wolf" is an alternative rock [2] and garage rock song. [3] The song displays the band's change in sound from heavily folk-inspired to more electric instruments. Most noticeably, the use of the banjo is absent from this song as well as Wilder Mind , the album which the song is featured on. [4]

Music video

The official music video for the song, lasting three minutes and fifty-five seconds, was uploaded on 30 June 2015 to the band's Vevo channel on YouTube. [5] Directed by Marcus Haney, the video takes place at the 2015 Bonnaroo Music Festival as the band explores its sights and sounds. It also showcases the headlining performance by the band. [6] In the video the band members are dressed in various costumes; Marcus Mumford can be seen wearing a Robin Hood costume, Ted Dwane in giant chicken costume, Winston Marshall in a wedding dress and Ben Lovett in a fox costume. Actor Ed Helms can also be seen in the video; the actor performed at the festival that year alongside Dierks Bentley. [7]

Critical reception

The single has received positive critical reception. Sputnikmusic labeled the song as a "massive highlight" from Wilder Mind as well as a "beautiful form of alternative rock." [2] Rolling Stone ranked "The Wolf" at number 43 on its annual year-end list to find the best songs of 2015. [8]

Track listing

7" vinyl

Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Believe"3:41
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."The Wolf"3:41

Digital download

No.TitleLength
1."The Wolf"3:41

Charts and certifications

Release history

RegionDateLabelFormatCatalogue no.
Worldwide9 April 2015
Digital download
18 April 2015 Record Store Day 7" 4730218 [9]

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