This album is TRULY a masterpiece. A collection of mini masterpieces.
Each song has a reason to be on this album. They trimmed the fat and only the best parts of Coheed and Cambria are here.
This is the best written, the best recorded album they've ever produced. This feels so natural. Nothing is forced. You can isolate every instrument on every track. Throw in Claudios perfect vocals emphasized here and there with "auto tune" on the few tracks they utilize it and youre on a rollercoaster of emotions.
This is the most complete album they've made. Start to finish. There are no throwaway tracks. This is a natural evolution of the band and ANYONE who doesn't like this album is stuck in the past.