The religious lyrics/Neal Morse thing is a terrible comparison and we could be here all day and week and month talking about why. Religious lyrics ain't my bag, therefore it's a massive turnoff whenever I try to listen to him, because that's all he fucking sings about. Okay, that's a bit of an exaggeration, but seriously, I hate religious lyrics, even if the music rules I don't want to hear the Jesus talk.
Hell's Kitchen is pretty dope. I dunno if I'd say Lines In The Sand has 'aged' well, it's a cool song, but it's way too damn long. Hollow Years, Hell's Kitchen, and Trial are the best things on that album. Although I'm in the minority of DT fans it seems, I don't think the demos are better than the finished product.