what about jason todd?

I think I would choose the nurse on the left. Maybe those pills aren’t meant to be taken orally. I did not know about this album. I will check it out!

I have actually never listened to it, though I’ve known about it for years.

I love the original. It adds to the heartbreak, confusion, reality, fear, hate, love of the album.

I didn't buy the last Devin Townsend albums because I got Devin Townsended out after getting into every single album I could on CD in 2016. So, maybe I should listen to this album?

I've had the remixed version in my Amazon shopping cart on standby since probably 2013! I was okay with the original. I've certainly heard much worse loudness issues. But I haven't listened to the album since around 2012, so maybe when I finally get the remix I can compare the two.

My favorite band for almost 15 years. And another great new record that was made here! Funny how the Dutch band name and the names of the musicians are pronounced in English in this video. Greetings from Germany! 🙂

Discovered them a week ago and was totally hooked on their sound

10,000 Volts.

Priest 🤘🤘

You picked out a lot of nice details! I’ve only had a chance to listen to it all the way through it three times, but it is an incredible work. The previous album never really captured my interest until only recently. This one is really exciting, and yes, it’s a rush to hear those growls again. I think it’s Section 7 that is my favourite so far. It surprised me to hear a quick hand-clap bit, and some of the riffing later on is really a treat. I started revisiting the entire studio catalogue as I haven’t listened to Opeth much in the last few years.

MMIP reminds me of No Reflection a little.. the album in its entirety is well done.

I love this album. I listen to it daily on my drive to work

Very succinct summary. I'd be interested in hearing your analysis/personal impressions. Given your inventive intro and production, I was also expecting you to comment on the content of the lyrics and concepts explored.

The way you introduced the lineup sounds like Colin is part of the original band; he's not. He's new as well, joined the same time as Emily. Before him, the drummer was Rob Bourdon, who stepped away during their 7-year hiatus and didn't want to return.

I’m hearing so many good things about this album. I want to order it right now but for credit card reasons I should wait until December 1st.

Hey, Dan! I thought I’d play one of your videos while driving back from the store. Well done! I like your presentation and break down of the tracks. I first heard of Poppy years ago when she was doing those bizarre videos. They were weird yet somehow intriguing. When I heard she was doing metal and heard her screamo vocals, I wondered how seriously I should be taking her. But five albums now? And she’s on Sumerian along with Kittie. I heard her cover of Kittie’s old classic, Spit. Well, good for Poppy if she’s doing what she wants. She does have a distinctive style.

Solo on fragile thing is Robert on six string bass. Classic Cure guitar sound, not Reeves!

You look more like Buzz Melvin in your Cure makeup.

‘A little too intense’ . Kind of the point of this record

Listening on spotify is not the mode I would recommend you use if you are going to review an album. Even with my below average equipment Spotify always sounds inferior on many different albums of various genres. If you had it ripped into a media player or played the album on your own stereo you could eq it to your personal ear. I believe there is an app to add an equalizer to spotify but I only use Spotify to sample records or songs. I am sure if you buy the album and eq it yourself it will be much more enjoyable, The live version of these songs is much better and you get to see Reeves Gabrels do his thing...much better than the album!💀🎧

Making album's is not what it use to be .Gone are the days of 2 inch tape mixed by professional's .These records had a soul and where actual works of art !

Actually the sculpture on the cover is from 1975 by a slovenian artist , Janez Prinat. Robert Smith found it in a book that was in his personal library, offered few years before by family member. When he saw that one in the book, he wanted it as cover artwork so started to research about the creator to ask for the copyright and stuff. He found out that that guy passed.... the exact same day he was trying to reach him... He finally got in touch with his widow who allowed him to use the image and even better : offered him the artwork

I love the album. I love the sound, and the songs were performed live at the SONGS OF A LOST WORLD TOUR2023.

The mix sounds completely different depending on which cd or record you buy. There are basically two versions with diferent masterings. I own the white and marbled vinyl. The last one sounds a bit muddy and thick while the white vinyl (mastered by Miles) sounds more airy. Personally I prefer the Miles version of the album. It took me a couple of more listens too to get into the record, but I love it now. I’ll definately think you will prefer (and love) Disintegration, which is more diverse and is basically their masterpiece. If you are more into an alternative rock sound you have to go for Wish next.

AI-generated image of a Robert Smith-like character (0:17) for your thumbnail and video - brilliant. Much like the Bagatelle sculpture, it's a a good metaphor for reviewers who have thoughts, but don't think - or maybe the reviewer used the image just because it looked cool. Anyway, it is perceptive of you to say that, " the first thing you will notice is keyboards" . I'm dwelling on that. I think it is the first thing.

I really love the album and it can easily fit in the era of Disintegration, Wish and a little bit of Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me era. I do agree the mix kind of lacks in some areas. I have it on vinyl and I noticed when I first put it on it seemed a bit thin too. Maybe it's the mastering or lack of lol. But overall it was worth the wait!

Ideally, you should listen to it more than twice to do a review

Opeth guitarist Fredrik Åkesson also played on this album.

This is my least favourite Ghost album. It starts out great put after the 3rd song (not counting intro track) it just meander's along with too many ballads and instrumentals. It really needed a heavier/up tempo track or two near the end to bring the energy back around, but instead it goes out with a whimper.

This is probably a good one for people to start with but I would go with Meliora.

Only one song live off the new album which bummed me out as it is an incredible album

Is that an AI papa

His daughter’s voice is clear and clean. I appreciate hr voice.

Omg go listen to Smash right now it is way better than this album.

Hey man, who is the guitarist in your cover video?

That's not Dexter Holland in that photo

Circa Survive On Letting Go nailed the concept way better.

I found it amazing. Saw him live on Oct. 3rd. This album has all of the parts of his musical mind. It really is wonderful!

I'm new to this band. It was recommended on another forum. I listened through once but had to bail out near the end because my ears eventually tired of all the overt 'audio sweetening' and by that I mean auto-tuning/quantizing etc - you know, when producers can't leave well enough alone. This album is absolutely overflowing with great ideas and great performances but do they really need all that post-processing to give them that awful contemporary pop sound? I'm a pro-musician and long-time 'progressive' devotee so I love what these guys are trying to do. Can I just hear a raw version of the album - I think I'd be in heaven.

Nice review!

Awesome band!

I am a big fan of Floyd and Gilmour but I really think he should push his boundaries more and explore more. Step outside his comfort zone. His music has become 'comfortably numbing’. Luck & Strange is a really lovely laid back track with great Gilmore guitar, but it's just more of the same, almost formulaic. If someone told me it was created by AI I wouldn't be surprised. My advice, for what it's worth as a fan (and experimental musician), do what Bowie did, find musicians that push you in new directions. I live in Crouch End, Floyd used to play at the Hornsey College of Art here, a college of amazing creative people (I went there well over a decade after), then they were cutting edge, experimental, they pushed the boundaries. I would love to hear what Gilmour would create if he went back to that original mindset. Another thought David, how about playing a secret gig there (its now a school but the main hall is still there).

The picture you use isn't Wolfgang Van Halen.

That dude ain't David Gilmour!

Who is the guy you show at 0:22?

The bonus tracks are better than being bonus tracks…. The Lodger is awesome…. The album as a whole kicks total arse… my only complaint is that the bonus tracks are on a 45 as opposed to a full size album…. Not a huge deal but if I had to complain about something that’d be it….. a solid 10 out of 10

Fix me is way more punk/emo but masterpiece theatre is where they pick up. Every album is a piece of a story. Listen to each album in order and you start to pick up on the story of Josh Ramsey’s life. Then relisten to haven and you will pick up on so many nods to the other albums.

Awesome review!!! I am from the US and not many hear now about them. Thank u for this review.

great!