Absolutely amazing feeling. After 14 years I was walking in the store and purchased the new album. The import was just in time, I didn`t believe in that. If someone had told me 3 months back that I would listen to a new LB album today I wouldn`t have believed it.
The booklet is great. There are very nice photos in there. There are fantastic songs on the album. From the ones we already knew I think that SGTYM fits the best to the new songs style-wise. DOR remains a great song, style wise it is not a real break but I seem to recognize the style difference.
I like the live version of I am waiting better than this studio version. I don`t know about the voice on this one. But that`s my impression after first listen, so I`ll give it a chance.
I`m also not too fond of the alternated TFTS-version. I cannot relate to It was you and I think that`ll stay that way. Not too late is a super starter for the album. After a few listens during the last weeks I like Show you how now. Btw Show you how and DOR get a special "featuring" mention on the removable sticker on the album so I assume these two are the radio/single choices. The sticker wants us to believe that this is "the first album in 10 years from one of Rock's great visionaries" I would say the somehow lost 4 additional years.
The track Under the skin is great also.
I wonder if Lindsey used this vocal approach (breaking whisper voice) intentionally or if his voice just changed over the years. I am not talking about the echos which he always used. Where it fits perfectly is Shut us down. I thought he was crazy when I heard it first a few years ago. After a couple of listens I loved this songs. It stays outstandig to me. On other parts of the album this breaking voice approach is a little irritating. Maybe this will change also.
All in all I think the album is something special!