The singles did not convince me, but boy I was wrong. Absent Thereafter might be the weakest track, at least in my book. It could have been an unreleased B side of some earlier album.
However, this is more than made up for by all the new sounds and styles and unexpected directions that have been explored here - from abrasive to ambient. Way too early to pick a favorite track though, this album will need some proper digestion.
What is certain - it's a very solid and entertaining offering.