I brought this one out to the shed for a listen yesterday. Aside from the fact that Ozzy has lost a bit of his lucidity, it's a really solid album. I hear shades of quite a few earlier Sabbath tunes, from the self titled first, to Planet Caravan, to Symptom OTU. Iommi really shines throughout, and even without Ward I still feel the chemistry of the original line-up is preserved. Which is testimony to Wilks' outstanding musicianship. I'll be wearing this one out for the rest of the summer.
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