Love the songs, but they are not going together for me as an album!

[diamondsnake]

I feel like this album has a very different vibe, and some of the songs are just not going together for me. Most of all, Cheaper than Free and Soldier's Angel. They just come out of no where! I would have almost preferred the album to just end with Italian Summer, and to just have Soldier's Angel as a bonus/hidden track. The whole vibe of this album is off for me. Secret Love as the opener? No thanks! I do like that song, but I keep skipping it because it isn't Opener Worthy. Okay, I know this is a weird rant/ramble, but does anyone else know what I mean?

Don't get me wrong, there are a lot of really great songs here, but I almost feel that TISL sounds more cohesive, even though we all know there were a lot of cooks in that kitchen....

Thoughts?!