@Monte - I agree and disagree.  This IS totally different from their previous sound.  Whether it's bad, I'm not sure.  I think this song will be a lot better live.  I didn't really like Paris much until I heard it live--it had a different energy.  I hope the same goes with this tune.  Maybe when they play it live, they'll play it without the Mellotron, like they did early this week.  I think that synth's what makes it sound so "pop."