How could this ever appeal to their fan base? It's nothing like their conventional music. Had they changed the name of their band, maybe the album would have gotten the chance it deserved. This concerns me, it being one of my all-time favorite albums. It's solid, as far as song-writing is concerned. The emotional roller coaster of the album's original track lineup is grotesquely depressing, something powerful and hypnotizing. The final retail album was somewhat less cohesive, but it did add a few high-caliber upbeat songs to somewhat placate their fans, which I honestly think would have worked better as a b-side or an entirely separate EP.
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