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I have to say I was slightly let down with this new album after the first few cycles of hearings. The Package, Noose, Blue, Stranger and Weak and Powerless were the only ones that really stood out of the 12 tracks. I was expecting some of that classic APC style dark acoustic guitar but it was only in 1 track as opposed to most in Mer De Noms, this was the main reason why I was let down since I love that sound.
The sound has completely changed because they swapped bassists and 2nd guitarists with other bands. Twiggy improves their sound greatly with his style but there is diffinetly something lacking in the guitar work since Troy left.
I am not saying this isn't a good album, it's great. But I don't think it was as good as Mer De Noms, it's hard to top that. And APC is NOT Maynards band, Billy Howerdel started the band and does most of the composition and recording. Billy is the mastermind behind APC, Maynard comes in later and adds lyrics and of course gets credit. APC is really nothing like tool except for Maynard and drop D chords.
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