With the exception of a couple of songs, I don't like it.
1. 32.63n 117.14w - Pretty much nothing
2. Leaving it behind- Not much going on, very straitforward
3. Endless ways- Beautiful
4. The optimist - Decent
5. San francisco- Pretty much nothing
6. Springfield- I love it
7. Ghosts- Pretty good
8. Can't let go- up beat, chipper and straitforward. No thanks
9. Close you eyes- Not bad, but I feel like the horn section clashes with the song.
10. Wildfires- Ok i guess
11. Back to start- so so
What the hell happened. There feels like there's conflicting ideas here. Overall, for me its missing that somber, tragic beauty that Anathema usually brings.
People seem to be digging it, and that is great. I just myself am not really feeling it all that much.
In the meantime, I will always have Weather systems, which to me is a god tier masterpiece, which I shall bow down and worship until the day that I breathe my last breath.