Welcome to the New is the eighth studio album from contemporary Christian music band MercyMe, which was released on April 8, 2014 by Fair Trade Services and Columbia Records, and the producers are David Garcia and Ben Glover.

[6][7] This album features some rhythm and blues, urban contemporary gospel, Christian country, and Irish folk that was inspired by touring with Rend Collective.

[12] In addition, it is a delectable track "with its bouncy, brassy, pop hook [that] will remind believers that Pharrell's 'Happy' is okay but we can get happiness-plus with joy.

[11] It has been referred to as "a fuzzed out retro rocker".,[8] and some even suggest that the song harkens back to U2's music around the Achtung Baby period, which particularly like "The Fly".

[15] At AllMusic, David Jeffries rated the album four stars out of five, and according to him it is "Right-sized at ten songs with no filler to speak of, Welcome to the New is another entry in the band's long list of triumphs.

"[10] At USA Today, Brian Mansfield rated the album three stars out of four, remarking that "Here, renewal and spiritual transformation actually sound fun.

"[8] At New Release Tuesday, Sarah Fine rated the album four-and-a-half stars out of five, saying that "It's more like 12 steps and a giant leap" forwards.

"[15] At CM Addict, Julia Kitzing rated the album four-and-a-half stars out of five, writing that "It’s catchy and fun, with a wonderful message of hope woven throughout.

"[21] Joshua Andre of Christian Music Zine rated the album four-and-a-half out of five stars, stating that the band "have crafted a fine effort" with Welcome to the New.

[5] At Hallels, Timothy Yap gave a positive review, praising the song "Dear Younger Me", when he stated the album is worth it just because of that gem of a track.

"[13] Tom Frigoli of Alpha Omega News graded the album a B+, calling the release "fun, exciting, and fresh".

[24] At Jesus Freak Hideout, Mark Rice rated the album three-and-a-half stars out of five, cautioning that "Without a doubt, Welcome To The New is worth a try for any fan of Christian music, and while many will be put off by it, many more will love it.

"[22] Piet Levy of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel gave a mixed review on the album, criticizing them because they are "hardly Christian rock's answer to the Black Keys", and the release in that "Lyrically, MercyMe doesn't offer anything much more complex than its uplifting 'God is great' messaging, but that approach doesn't provide much incentive for non-fans to seek out 'Welcome to the New.