This album is as if God came down and gave Dave Grohl, Chris Shiflett, and Pat Smear a new guitar, gave Nate Mendel a new bass, gave Taylor Hawkins a new drum set, and Rami Jaffee a new keyboard. If somebody tells you this album sucks, they clearly either have no taste in music or haven't listened to the album. My sister, who hates rock in all forms, loved this album.