Is it not possible that the magazine were invited to RR's offices for a 'listening party', so to speak? As has been said, I'd be surprised if promo discs had already been distributed.
Regarding what Classic Prog said, it doesn't really tell us much - it could describe any DT album really. I do hope, however, that 'melodic' means something like SFAM, in which there are catchy vocal hooks and even catchy instrumental licks. And it sounds like MM really has gone nuts on this album.