 The album, titled "m b v", was released through the band's official website on 2 February 2013, although the site crashed on its launch due to high traffic.Upon its release, "m b v" received "universal acclaim", according to Metacritic, and the band began a worldwide tour.In 2013, Shields announced plans to release a My Bloody Valentine EP "of all-new material", which would be followed by a fourth studio album.