After about 4 complete listens this album is just getting better and better. A few new observations/opinions -
Invisible Monster is much better for me now that I can hear it in context with the rest of the album. I still think it's the weakest song on the record - but it is much better than songs like A Rite of Passage, Paralyzed and other "duds" they've released as singles in the past. It's a solid song.
The Title track is amazing and is probably going to end up as a top 20 (maybe higher) all-time DT song for me. I like that it's "different" than their other epics (especially the ending). It gives it it's own personality, and there's just so much tasty stuff in here I absolutely love it!
Other than MM, JLB is the real MVP of this record. One if his best performances of his career IMO. Everybody is excellent on this album, but JLB and MM really stand out.
For people who are saying this record is "dense", I can see that. Just stick with it though, as there's a lot to unpack and it will begin to make more sense with repeated listens.