The observations many have made about two solo albums mixed together makes sense. But that has been the case with a number of Mac albums, including some pre-BN ones and TIME. So that doesn't really surprise or disappoint me.
As a whole, SYW is uneven but VERY substantial. Both writers bring some great material to the project and the rhythm section kicks butt.
For me, the weakest parts of the album are in its center.
I love: Illume, Murrow, Miranda, Throw Down, Destiny Rules, Say You Will, Steal Your Heart Away, Red Rover, Bleed to Love Her (even the second time), Say Goodbye, and especially Everybody Finds Out.
That's a lot to love. There are a few middling songs in there and even fewer duds. But overall I'm happy to have such a substantial body of music. For what it's worth, I feel the exact same way about IN THE MEANTIME, which followed one year from this.
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