Thats odd, the one thing I have always found great and consistent with the Church is the amazing production they pull off on their albums. I can understand some of the negative comments on a covers album; will always get that on these kinds of releases, but damn, its an awesome album. From what I've heard by The Church (and I've heard most everything) this is the ablum where they seem to amp up the guitars and really fly at it...I havent heard any of the originals, but even so this is a good listen in my mind. The Endless Sea, Cortez the Killer, The Porpoise Song, Faith Healer all exceptional in my mind.....I dunno, maybe I just like it cause its nice to hear them lay of the atmospheric production a bit (though its still little evident here) and amp up the guitars...