I played the record for the first time in months today. It is pretty much where it was for me after the first half a dozen times. It is OK. I (unfairly or not) expected more.
I think live the band will be incredible. JSS is a great frontman. But I still stand by my initial thought that while I love JSS, his voice doesn't sit well (for me) with these tunes. I expected (again, fairly or unfairly) a rangier or at least more dynamic vocal performance on the album. And Bumblefoot, while an incredible player...he's just there. Same thing with Sheehan. Great player...but whatever. But the record falls a little short of the high expectations I had for the project.
But I will say this, if they play near me, I am for sure going. And these days, bands release records so they can get out there and tour, since that is where the money is. So if that was their goal, I guess they succeeded with me, even if the record isn't as good as I had hoped it would be (here's hoping for some FII DT covers!)