Often with a leaked album, as different songs come through at different times, and it’s difficult to see it as one context. To be honest, when I had cheated and heard 4-6 different songs last week, I really had little enthusiasm to go out and buy the album, but I did.

When I got home from work yesterday, I only remembered that it was in my car about 4 or 5 hours later. And then I remembered, and without even planning on focussing on the album, I stuck it on…

It’s incredible- so far. I’m going over and over the first 6 songs and they are everything when put together, tension building epic anthems that are somehow deep and personal. Some of the themes aren’t exactly original, and there’s definitely riffs and melodies that easily could’ve been discarded, but this album so far has a heart and real depth, and for the most part brilliant music.

I’ve only just read the review now, and when I started listening last night I made the decision to work through the album gradually, because unless an album is like Mellon Collie or The White Album (where each song is so incredibly different they sound like greatest hits) 16 songs is a lot to get through, and I don’t want to feel that middle “bridge” part that may seem to connect the real focal points of this CD, without giving every song a chance.

That said, a friend of mine told me I absolutely had to listen to Sprawl to get an idea of how horrible this album could be, and I think that song is incredible and perhaps better then the first 6 I’ve listened to so far.

As for the trolls perverse infatuation with replying to 80% of the posts, you’ve made your point several times and were clearly looking for a shoulder to cry on so you could explain what a great guy you are! Who hasn’t seen this type of troll? Start off abusive and then start to show what a shensitive shoul you are underneath. And I agree with the guy up above, you may be so deluded you don’t realise you’re a troll.

I fed it. My bah.