After reading much of this thread, some of the more negative opinions always intrigue me. Of course opinions will range from those who love it to those that don’t, but when it’s accused of being nothing new or the “same old shit”, I have to wonder about expectations.
14 albums in, and this band has given us a bit of everything. Many of the singles they have released are generally a bit more straight up and “accessible “ - and once again this song seems to fit that bill. Surely by now we understand their sound and the elements that make them DT - why wouldn’t they have similarities and some of their signature sound in the new music? Songs like “Lie” and “Hollow Years” were released from Awake and FII, and in the case of Lie, released with a video minus the rip-roaring solo and context of its album connection to The Mirror etc. So if you were introduced to these songs on MTv back then, they wouldn’t have been anything earth shattering, but came from terrific albums. I guess I’m just trying to point out that by this stage in the catalogue, we usually have a fair understanding of how the first single generally goes.
I’ve been with these guys since I&W, and love the fact that to this day, they are bringing out new music, and get genuinely excited for new albums and singles. I don’t have preconceived expectations because after all this time, I know every album has given me something to like. I just aim to enjoy the ride without overthinking stuff I guess...