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More importantly, the songwriting is better this time around, with sharp hooks that draw blood once they grab on.
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It’s a step forward chronologically but a step backward in overall album success.
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FilterIt's no sophomore slump, but it's a little disappointing to see a band embracing city life, backing chugging electric guitars with metered, occasionally mechanical rhythms. [Fall 2008, p.105]