The Mumford & Sons arena folk trend is a few years old at this point, but One Direction is still shooting for that epic sound in their new single “Ready To Run,” which you can check out below. With some acoustic guitar arpeggios, huge beats, and a healthy dose of “woah-oh!” chants, this definitely sounds like a pop anthem for 2014. Just for good measure, there's also some U2-inspired electric guitar in the choruses.

You can check out One Direction’s new single “Ready To Run” right here:

“Ready To Run” is the second song to be shared from One Direction’s upcoming studio album Four, following “Steal My Girl.” The album is set for release on Nov. 17, and as its title implies, will be the group’s fourth studio album, their first since 2013’s Midnight Memories.

You can check out all of One Direction’s upcoming North American tour dates right here:

07/07: Vancouver, BC @ BC Place
07/09: San Diego, CA @ Qualcomm Stadium
07/11: San Francisco, CA @ Levi's Stadium
07/15: Seattle, WA @ CenturyLink Field
07/17: Vancouver, BC @ BC Place
07/21: Edmonton, AB @ Commonwealth Stadium
07/24: Winnipeg, MB @ Investors Group Field
07/26: Minneapolis, MN @ TCF Bank Stadium
07/28: Kansas City, MO @ Arrowhead Stadium
07/31: Indianapolis, IN @ Lucas Oil Stadium
08/02: Pittsburgh, PA @ Heinz Field
08/05: East Rutherford, NJ @ Metlife Stadium
08/08: Baltimore, MD @ M&T Bank Stadium
08/18: Columbus, OH @ Ohio Stadium
08/20: Toronto, ON @ Rogers Stadium
08/23: Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field
08/25: Milwaukee, WI @ Miller Park
08/27: Cleveland, OH @ First Energy Stadiu,
08/29: Detroit, MI @ Ford Field
09/01: Philadelphia, PA @ Lincoln Financial Field
09/03: Buffalo, NY @ Ralph Wilson Stadium
09/05: Montreal, QC @ Olympic Stadium
09/08: Ottawa, ON @ Canadian Tire Centre
09/10: Ottawa, ON @ TD Place Stadium
09/12: Boston, MA @ Gillette Stadium

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