May 14th:
Several songs have leaked from McFly’s upcoming new album, and some of the fans aren’t happy with what they’re hearing.

The band have teased fans with talk of a new musical direction for months now, but a lot of the fans think they’ve gone a bit too mainstream in an attempt to appeal to more people.

‘I’ve heard the songs, and they’re not by the McFly I know and love’ one fan told us.

The high-quality clips are all over Youtube and two in particular, Foolish and Here Comes The Storm, seem to be the ones that the fans are finding a bit too different to McFly’s usual music.

You know that new sound you’ve been waiting for? Well listen to this.

Speaking of Here Comes The Storm, another fan said: ‘Do they think they’re JLS now?’

Rumour has it that the songs have leaked after fans hacked into email accounts – which we don’t condone. We all want to hear the songs but it takes away all the fun if you don’t wait for the album.

Anyway, Play.com have published a release date for the new album – 23d August 2010. (This date may change).

Have you heard any of the new music? What do you think?

May 17th:

Even more tracks from McFly’s upcoming album are being passed around between fans.

You’ve got to feel sorry for the boys, after yet another new track makes it’s way onto YouTube.

Dragon Ball (now also on YouTube) is one of a rumoured eight tracks to have made their way on to the net – possibly at the hands of a hacker.

The fans are divided into three groups: those who love the new tunes, those who don’t like the new tunes because they’re ‘not McFly’ and those who refuse to listen to the music until it is released officially.

In a previous post about the songs, fans commented with:

‘i personally didn’t hear any of the songs. i don’t think is fair to the guys[sic]‘

‘I LOVE their new sound. Yeah it’s not the same, more upbeat and pop-ish, but it’s still McFly[sic]‘

‘I think they are being very brave, and time will tell if it pays off. But I don’t think they had the option of releasing another Radio:Active/Motion in The Ocean style album. Its this or nothing.[sic]‘

‘I think Hotel on a Hill is a bit mcflyish…But Foolish and Here Comes The Storm is like JLS.  That’s not McFly anymore, I think.[sic]‘

‘i am a real fan and i dont like it! it sounds nothing like the mcfly i love. just because you are a mcfly fan dosent mean you have 2 like everything they do[sic]‘

‘None of these songs are ready yet. So…there’s nothing for us, McFLY fans, talk about![sic]‘

Remember that these are leaked tracks and may not be finished versions of the songs.

We do not condone the sharing of these files.

Source: fleckingrecords.co.uk