So yes what you heard about this album is true its closer to a straight rock album than anything else he has done. It makes it quite clear that 4 1/2 needed to come out as those song certainly do not belong on this album. Do not let that worry you. As a matter of fact don’t let it fool you that you are going to be able to make a judgement on this album with one listen. Songs are still more complex and varied then they seem.
I am almost worried to give a review on this after just a few listens but I think its time.
So maybe I do not quite like this album as much as the two previous but good luck topping the last two albums Hand.Cannot.Erase and The Raven that Refused to Sing. This album starts of very strong the first 4 tracks I think are very good. I certainly hear the XTC influence in Permanating but to me all I can hear is Mamma Mia. It’s fine just not my thing I am sure some people will love it.
Ninet Tayeb who is on Pariah and Song Of I does a wonderful job on this album I really like Ninet and had the pleasure of seeing her sing a few extra songs in Chicago as Steven had to bow out from singing due to a virus.
I am sure I will go see this tour and that will effect my thoughts on this album. For now I say give it three listens you will probably like most of this album.
ALBUM HIGHLIGHTS: To the Bone, The Same Asylum as Before, Pariah,
| PREVIOUS BAND RATING: |  (5.0 / 5) |
| ACCESSIBILITY: |  (3.5 / 5) |
| HEAVINESS: |  (2.0 / 5) |
| MELODIC: |  (4.0 / 5) |
| DRAMA: | (4.0 / 5) |
| OVERALL RATING: | (3.5 / 5) |
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Key:
These ratings are just attributes and may not have correlation to the most important: OVERALL RATING
PREVIOUS BAND RATING
0: Never heard of them or debut album.
1: Someone recommended. I give them another shot.
2: Some good moments in the past but never put together an album I really liked.
3: Some 4 or 5 star songs but albums can be hit or miss for me.
4: I like 80% of their songs and probably went to see them live.
5: I would, and probably have gone on a plane to see them live.
ACCESSIBILITY EXAMPLES
1: Weather Report
2: Zappa
3: Genesis – Selling England by the Pound,
4: Marillion – F.E.A.R
5: Kino – Picture
HEAVINESS EXAMPLES
1: IQ – Seventh House
2: Discipline – Unfold Like a Staircase
3: Porcupine Tree – In Abstentia, Shadow Gallery – Tyranny
4: Vanden Plas – Chirst 0, Dream Theater – Scenes From a Memory
5: Opeth – Black Water Park
MELODIC EXAMPLES:
1: Opeth – Black Water Park
2: Vanden Plas – Chirst 0, Dream Theater – Scenes From a Memory
3: Porcupine Tree – In Abstentia, Shadow Gallery – Tyranny
4: Discipline – Unfold Like a Staircase
5: IQ – Seventh House
OVERALL RATING:
1: Will Never listen to again and deleted under no circumstances should you buy this
2: Not my thing maybe one redeeming song.
3: I like parts of this and I would check them out if they were near me.
4: I would get in the car and road trip to see this album live
5: I would get on a plane to see this performed live
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