Alright, I've now spun the new album a half dozen times at least. I have to say, I think the 13 year wait and anticipation that came along with this release got to me, I was very tentative on my first spin, but from there on it's just grown on me and I'm loving it.
Favorites thus far have been Dignity, Herd Culling, and Chimera's Wreck.
Only song that I don't at least really like is Walk the Plank.
And although I didn't list them in my favorites, I have to say the final three songs come together to really close out a PT album in a very PT way.
I wouldn't put it best SW and Co. to play this album in its entirety, or close to it, despite having a huge back catalog that hasn't been touched by the band in years, and if that's the case I won't complain.