The fact it's your first album probably explains why you've got a soft spot for it.
Speaking personally I think it's their weakest album apart from the first two. I barely listen to it and when I do I skip about 6 of the songs! The best songs from the Crush sessions are Neurotica & Stay which didn't even make the album! When you compare Crush to an album like KTF or These Days I feel they really went backwards.
I truely hope this new album is markedly better than Crush and the production needs to improve ten fold. Thankfully Luke Ebbin is not involved which gives it a chance!