Maybe calling Hugh or DT "lazy" is a bit much, but I think the criticism of the artwork is definitely warranted. A lot of folks seem to think that's an attack on the band or the artist, or an attack on the concept (which some may have issue with but that's not what I'm talking about here), but it's really just a matter of the execution and lack of technical prowess in these covers. I think that becomes more relevant when we're accustomed to, not just Photoshop, but photo compositing and all of the editing that entails. Even if you're not technically proficient, I think most can sense when something is a little off, even if they can't quite put their finger on it.
With that being said...
I've never really been one to hold album covers up in high regard. I can certainly appreciate an album cover that really strikes me, but in regards to DT, a lot of them have been "just okay." I will say that I like this cover more than some of the recent ones simply because of the color palette. Like others have stated, it gives off kind of an Octavarium/Dramatic Turn vibe which I dig.