Unashamed life-long Undead fan here chiming in to say this is a pretty standard release by the band. Equal parts New Empire Vol. 1 (harder rock with a metalcore flourish now and then) and American Tragedy (fun, at times cheesy pop production), this surely will not win over anyone on the fence about the band. But it will likely please plenty of longtime fans, even though there's not much innovation to be found. It is certainly a step back onto their path of consistency following the abysmal New Empire Vol. 2, at the very least. As usual, the heavy songs are the highlights (Chaos, Alone at the Top, Reclaim) and the party songs (Ruin My Life) still sound wildly out of place for a group of late-30-somethings.
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