Agree on every single word. This is the opposite mindset of what Mike and the band always showed since MTM: “fuck it, we want to do something because we believe in what we do and if some fans don’t like it, sorry but that’s what we want to do now.”
If he’s “meh, maybe, why not, but only if...” on a new record, it’s probably better he waits to release it when he’s convinced (not saying he shouldn’t do it, if he was “HE is the new single off my new record coming in May, can’t wait you to hear it” I’d be ok and still curious about it despite not enjoying the song)