Benjamin Flower

I give this album a solid B, but I rate it 3 out of 5 because I EXPECT near perfection from these guys with every release. Elvis Baskette is starting to gain the reputation of a producer who holds too closely to his title with the overproduction of his artist's music. The same complaint can be said over the band Alter Bridge which he also produces. The album has some great grooves and hooks, but it's just missing on something and I can't quite place my finger on what it is. Is it worth purchasing, absolutely, but let's be honest here, there last quality album was almost a decade ago with Kill the Flaw. Interestingly enough, Baskette was not involved with that. That's all that should be said over that.