A cryptic new video to accompany The Verve's new single ‘Love Is Noise’ has appeared on the band's mySpace.

From panoramic views of mountains to ladies playing with some rather big, mean looking birds and video of an Asian sporting ceremonials, the apparently random collection of images certainly aren't announcing any obvious messages.

What is of greater concern to fans is the fact that a typically gaunt Richard Ashcroft appears quite separately from his bandmates on screen.

Will this have fans concerned that Dicky & co's latest spell together might be a short one, or is it merely all in the editing? Philosophers of the world are troubled.

You can view the clip in question below:

The Verve - Love Is Noise