I listened to it the first time through today and really wasnt impressed either, but thought it had good some points. I really liked Exogenesis, even if I wasn't sure if it really fits well with the tone of the record. I also liked Uprising.
I then watched highlights of their homecoming gig on the BBC (it's running behind the red button at the minute) and was impressed with most of the new stuff they played there.
I am now listening to the record again and am 4 tracks in. I like the first 4 tracks and am enjoying the album a lot more the second time round so far. I just know that United States of Eurasia is coming though which is dreadful and I think it was the track after it too that I really didn't like at all the first time.
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