It's the most solid album they've put together since Priest=Aura. Forget Yourself came pretty close, After Everything Now This was close, Uninvited like The Clouds had one of my favourite songs ever in Block . . I find myself listening to this and realise I've stopped dead in my tracks at whatever Im doing in awe of the music, Lunar for example. Its like they still hadnt found what they were looking for so they decided to forget about trying to 'make' a record, they just relaxed and let it all flow naturally. Its like listening to the gods, the masterpiece Ive been waiting for. If you've downloaded the mp3 you will happily discover that you havent even got the full cajones till you hear the album proper.

Some of the lyrics for Operetta (stolen from the stage, but I wasnt quick enough for Part 1) - Tim's bv not written here

"Chorus 6 - A song about you
Just a song
Are you good or evil
Or just right or wrong

V3 In summertime
Picking up an insistent distant beat
Oh beachcomber come home now
Come in from the heat

Where's the boys all dressed in green
In the gap that lies between
Where's the girls all dressed in white
In the deep heart of the night

The interweaving leaves
Once she was a sceptic twice she believes
The wind that skinned and thinned us
Underneath

Where's the men all dressed in black
None are ever coming back
Where's the ladies dressed in red
All are dancing with the dead"

Love it, love it, love it.