Let It Be is the thir studio album from the American alternative rock band The Replacements, released in October 1984 on Twin/Tone Records. By 1983's Hootenanny, the band had grown tired of playing loud and fast exclusively and decided to write songs that were, according to singer Paul Westerberg, "a little more sincere." Influenced by genres as diverse as metal, Chicago blues and arena rock, Let It Be included more complex arrangements; instruments such as pianos, mandolins and twelve-string guitars feature throughout the album.