The Eclipse sounds even more predictable than I expected. Aside from a track or two I felt that Bleed and Scream was massively overrated in most quarters and Martensson's whole sound is like a hard rock Work of Art. Sounds good but rather one dimensional and samey.
Ironically the only material of his that I find consistently well written is outside of his own band on side projects like Hitchcock, Jamison. I'll check out the new Eclipse but I'd be surprised if I like more than a couple of tracks.
This is what I'm fearing too. I really loved Bleed and Scream and when it was released, and I wouldn't say it was that overrated, but it hasn't aged that well for me. I enjoy it when I listen and the songs IMO are there, but it doesn't have the charm and lasting power like the other projects you mentioned from Erik. I'm fearing this one even for me will just pass by after a few listens.
So what about this one guys?...........99%
I like that number too.
I see the new Billy Idol got a 93, but the song I heard from it was absolute garbage.
The Nigel Bailey which I'm interested in getting got 82. Surely it can't be worse than The Great Divide.
Have you had a listen to this one Brent? The Three Lions album was nothing spectacular but seems to be something I can go back to and quite enjoy from time to time. His voice doesn't have much variety, but certainly has a nice tone.