Sorry STEAK, but I call bullshit.
1: Tiny Music and Talk Show were written in tandem. Of course they sound similar instrumentally, because they were written in the same seasons.
2: Army of Anyone didn't sound at all like STP.
The DeLeo's did plenty to differentiate themselves from STP with AoA. It wasn't popular, so now they're sticking with what they know the fans want. STP.
That's totally fair.
1. Sure, they may have been written around the same time... or maybe some unused material from STP? But, what about Scott's solo albums? Neither of his solo albums were even close to STP's sound or style.
2. I'd really have to go back and dig through the AoA songs, but just listening to a few again... obviously Patrick's voice, style, and lyrics don't sound anything like Scott. BUT, a lot of these songs could have been leftovers, or unfleshed STP songs.
'Leave It' could easily be on SLDD,
'Goodbye' would have fit anywhere between No.4 and SLDD, and
'A Better Place'.... come on!
A lot of AoA's music just didn't have that natural feel to it. To me, some songs even felt like a DJ mashing up Filter & STP audio tracks. I'm glad they joined with Chester b/c if they're going to play with any current singer, he'd be up around the top of the list. As a "fan", I've followed these guys into every side project they've done so far, and I'd gladly follow them into the next one as well. But acting like nothing has happened, and this is still STP is insulting.
Regardless of wanting to continue like everything is the same, too much has changed (
New singer, *songwriter(?), and overall new band dynamic... "new band"). For them to assume this is what "fans want", it only perpetuates the notion that they were responsible for the "Greatest Hits Tour"... just catering to the greatest common denominator (for money).