Three words:

MON THE BIFFY!!

Can't wait to see them at R&V; one of the main reasons I'm going. I actually squealed mid-lecture when a friend texted me that announcement... oops.

But really, 'Mountains' is the best they'll get? Really?! Come on!! That's what they sound like trying to capture mainstream success... and as much as I adore the song, I really truly do, it's not Biffy at their finest by any means. And while there is nothing wrong with a band trying to make it commercially - they've gotta bring in the money somehow, like the rest of us, and I'm not one of these people who holds that against a band - it's not their finest work, tbh.

Anyway, whatever. Love this album, love love love it... but that's to be expected, I should think. 4.5 stars from me.

One comment in this review stood out: "it sounds too much like music by numbers for them to be able to do big stadium tours in the United States."

Does the reviewer consider this to be the mark of success for the band? Thus, if they can't achieve that with this album, the album is a failure? I think that is probably a fallacy in terms of the band's goals.

That said, review is okay - compared to Puzzle, it did seem like the group were apprehensive, and made a concerted effort to embrace the mainstream a little more. Still, decent album it is - I'd give it a 4/5.

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I liked it, but not as much as Puzzle. It's kind of a progression but also a look back at the earlier stuff. I don't think it'll get them too much success outside of the UK. Those that are going to like this album will be the people who already know the band. Puzzle is perhaps a better introduction. Josh Homme's appearance was pretty cool, and the orchestral augmentation helped lend it an exciting edge, just like Fightstar have just done. Gutted I can't go to Rhythm and Vines. To everyone going: they are well worth checking out.