To close the whole thing off with my views, me saying I was shocked was merely using Tim's word back at him. Tim said he was shocked at my views on the album, so I twisted the phrase with the same severity. Now Tim and I have become great friends and for the longest time we've both been quite in sync with what each other likes. There's even a few bands and artists that I think not many others on here really give two shits about except us two. Him being shocked was mainly because he was certain I would like this. He has every right to be shocked since we know each other quite well.
Me throwing the word back was nothing more than a bit of banter. Now, it doesn't mean I'm not surprised by the reception based on what I'm hearing, because I am. I wish I was hearing what everyone else is hearing but Im not shocked that a forum full of DT fanatics are loving it, that would be naive. I am struggling with people ranking it as high as SFAM, 6D or I&W but Im glad the band have hit something with you all here.
425 did sum it up well, and that's all there is to it. This album is DT, and has all the things that I should like, but I just don't. While I wish I loved it, it's not a crime to simply not like the album. I feel I've never been disrespectful towards the band here. I could say a lot more about what I think, but there is no point, that achieves nothing. The height of my disappointment comes because DT are one of my loves and I've grown up with them and followed them since SFAM. It's the ones you care about the most the hurt the most when they let you down.
I'm really really happy though this album is pleasing you all as much as it is.