While I am not a purist in any way, this album is important enough to me that it warrants purchase. I went with the CD+digital download from the band's site. My order got fucked up royally but seems to have been resolved. I even got an apologetic personal email from Ms. Ann Marie Shields along the way of rectifying the problem.
So.. my point is that I have not listened to it in full yet because I am awaiting receipt of my purchase.
However, since the songs were put on Youtube in a piddling 192kbps format, I listened to some. I love everything I have heard.
To me this album is like getting an Xmas present that I have wanted for years (decades really) but simply couldn't have. I expect to give it the highest praise possible, based on the several songs I have heard.
I'll submit a proper vote once I've ingested the thing.
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