I didn't hate it, but I didn't immediately love it. It's a grower, but it doesn't now surprise me that their lead single, the Muse-inspired song, is once again Track 2 on the album. Guess that's the spot for such a track! At least they didn't open the album with a long song again. Regarding song lengths, though, I am more interested in the back half (6-9) than the front, given there are three 7-minute songs in a row at the front, but I'm sure they all sound varied and different enough from each other to warrant such placement. The second half, with its shorter songs, intrigues me more.
At any rate, I might keep my Amazon order for the 2cd set and order the marble vinyl with shirt from Mascot. That vinyl looks gorgeous, and I don't even OWN a record player - I just want it cuz it's pretty.
-Marc.