Picked up the album tonight, so far have given it 2 full listens so this is subject to change, but, it's not as bad as I thought it was going to be. Still, the songs aren't as "epic" as they used to be. I don't know I think the band has lost their edge the past couple of albums, but that's not to say I don't like the recordings, because I do.
Now, with that said, the songs that really stand out for me are:
Hazy Daze - LOVE this track
First Kiss On Mars
Maver
Take A Load Off
Dare if You Dare
Still need to let the second half of the album soak in, but pretty happy with the release so far. Cinnamon seems to be a hot topic around here, and it is very poppy, pretty catchy. Not sure if I really like it or not. I think if it was released as a B-side (something they don't do much of) then I think I would get a bigger kick out of it.
Between the Lines I have already played to death. Great song, but it gets, boring, after repeated listens. Back to the album I go...
Oh.. and I still wish the band would quit playing the same setlist every night. Mix it up.. throw some deep album cuts in the mix, you don't have to play Plush every friggin night, etc, etc, etc.. same old argument there thats been going on for .. oh, 10 years? But that's for another thread...
