Timing is so important.
For me it came sandwiched between two albums that are amongst the most important in my life - then and now.
I also saw them 3 times on the GAF tour and didn't enjoy the way I felt the band were on stage - in terms of attitude not music.
Additionally, I'd not long been married and for a couple of years had two jobs to help pay the bills, so for a couple of years that and an unfortunate dalliance with becoming a worship leader in an evangelical church (long story - none the better for the telling) took priority over the latest Church release. That release happened to be GAF.
So GAF isn't much a part of my musical heritage.....but I do like it.
I think pretty much every other Church release has led to me putting real life on hold for a few weeks to absorb the noise. Amen!