1. LeahAndNic

   10

   By far their best release since The Black Sheep release. This is heads and tails above their last release, Born Into This. The songs are tight. The rhythm section is the best yet. I can finally stop wishing Jamie Stewart and Matt Sorum would return. The band has gelled. The production which was highly miscast on the last release has found a perfect mix of Billy's guitar and Ian's howl. This cd has taken bits from every release and made an almost perfect cd. It's 14 songs for a casual fan and 10 new songs for a die-hard as 4 were released a while back. But you can see where the 4 produced by Chris Goss were darker and more industrial sounding. Bob Rock took over and made them stick and sound current and relevant. My only complaint is 1 too many slower tracks and 1 too few faster track. That's it. Otherwise I think this is the cd we have all been waiting for. Forget Van Halen reworking old throw aways. Forget Metallica trying to find themselves. Forget Aerosmith and their hired gun written formula cheese fest crap. This is a cd meant to be played loud. It definitely rocks.… Expand

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2. tkobird

   10

   A band that remains relevant and rockin'. Astbury genuinely has something to say, as usual. Duffy still has the muscle but they both need to find some killer choruses as they have done so many times before. Don't get me wrong, this album is a serious, dark, brooding behemoth that will keep you moving but I just wish that the next time they let rip and have some FUN.… Expand

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3. Kenmei

   8

   Good but not as great as either Sonic Temple or even their last album, Beyond Good and Evil. It really does bring back the 80's Cult sound but the songs themselves aren't that memorable, beyond one or two of them. That doesn't make it bad but there's nothing here that competes with some of their classic hits like She Sells Sanctuary and Fire Woman. Most notable song, IMO, is WIlderness Now. It's a haunting melody whose lyrics will creep you out as you hear them. Good album from a band we haven't heard from in awhile but it's not going to turn heads, especially in today's music age.… Expand

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4. HotKuro

   0

   Utterly brilliant return to form. Classic cult sound brought bang up to date. Rock at its very best. Standout tracks for me are:
   
   Honey From a Knife
   Elemental Light
   The Wolf
   For The Animals
   Every Man and Woman is a Star
   
   Elemental Light is on permanent repeat in the car. Very cinematic.… Expand

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