20-10-2016, 04:35
I read a review that said this album "tries too hard." I think that's the best way to describe it. It's just non-stop straight ahead rock with nothing else. It feels almost generic. There's some really cool stuff on it (I LOVE the intro to "Show Me A Leader"), but overall, it just feels really flat after their 3 amazing prior albums (especially coming right after the atmospheric "Fortress"). Disappointed in this one. Still a good album, but probably not going to get as many spins as any of their others (minus their Creed-lite debut).