Between The Lines: Great opening song and great first single, one of the better songs on the album. Catchy, driven, and great solo from Dean. 4.5/5
Take A Load Off: Arguably, this is my favorite song on the album. Quite the gem, it blends old STP with new STP imo. I hear SLDD with early STP work cause of Dean's Guitar having a chorus effect on it (prominent during Core And Purple). Chorus is very inspiring. 5/5
Huckleberry Crumble: Another strong track, The pre-chrous and chorus are real strong and grab you. The bridge is vintage STP that hardcore fans can relate to and identify. 4/5
Hickory Dichotomy: This song is just alright for me..idk how I feel about scott's vocals during the verse's...Having a hard time getting into it. The Chorus and solo help it recover somewhat. 3.5/5
Dare If You Dare: Another gem on the album. This song is tied with Take A Load as my favorite on the record. This song is very beatle-espue yet sounds like something they haven't done before. Rob's basslines are quite tasty on it, the chorus and guitar solo are moving. 5/5
Cinnamon: I just can't get into this song at all, yet it is catchy. I just have bad visions of it being on some intro song for a horrible tv show. It's to much of a depature of STP for me. I think it would be a horrible idea for a single. 1.5/5
Hazy Daze:Strong rocker song, I am a fan of the whole song. Verse, chorus, and solo are awesome. 4/5
Bagman: Just like everyone else has said, quite unimaginative for the most part. Cheesy lyrics and an out of place upbeat vibe for a dark type of song. Bridge and solo try to salvage what they can. 2/5
Peacoat: Another strong song on the album. Gives me a vintage STP feel at times during the song. Stong vocal performance from Scott. This song is growing on me. Digging the effect dean has on the solo. 4/5
Fast As I Can: This song has a strong Tiny Music vibe to it in eyes. The verse reminds me of "Pop's Love Suicide". I also, don't see the purple comparison's on it. The chorus and bridge sticks with you. I feel like this song could be alot better if they guitar had a bit more balls and grit behind it. Besides all that I am a fan of it. 4.5/5
First Kiss On Mars: I have not been feeling this one, I think I am having a hard time getting past the synth in it. It's actually a big turn off for me :- 2.5/5
Maver: Can't really pin point this one. I like it but there is something about it that isn't totally hooking me. The guitar solo from Dean really holds it together. 3.5/5
Awesome: Between The Lines, Take A Load Off, Huckleberry Crumble, Dare If Your Dare, Hazy Daze, Peacoat, Fast As I Can
Almost There: Hickory Dichotomy, Maver
The Ugly: Cinnamon, Bagman, & First Kiss On Mars
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Album: 3.5 out of 5 stars for me.
There was a few songs on the album that had me scratching my head and other's that I love alot. It's to early to say where it would rank with the other five at this point. All in all, I am happy to be listening to new STP and digesting it for what it is. I just think some songs needed more work or a better effort on them.