I always got the impression that by the time of Repentance, the 12-step suite had become an albatross around DT's neck. TGP covered 3 steps, but then they dropped it down to 2 steps per song, which meant the project was going to last for another 4 albums. Since they needed to give somewhat equal treatment to each step, they were now forced into dedicating 10 minutes of each album towards a single topic. I actually think they should have left maybe the last 3 steps or so "unsung", as a nod to the fact that AA recovery is never over really.