The new record is really, really good. I am very happy that they moved away from djent a bit, and embraced a more moody metal sound. I enjoy djent, but it gets repetitive at times.
The interesting thing I saw, from a business perspective, is that it wasn't released on Metal Blade. I guess Metal Blade dropped them, and they went with an indie label. That is a shame, because I see absolutely no promotion for the album. Despite how good the band and the album is, I don't see The Great Discord making it in the industry unless they get some label backing and a much bigger promotional push.