I really dig the new songs. Especially Living With The Ghost, New Year's Day, and God Bless This Mess. I even like Come On Up To Our House (pleasant surprise; I thought this was going to be a big I Love This Town sing-along). Jon seems genuinely excited about the record, and mentioned how the band improved several of the songs he brought to them. Most of all, it seems like Jon, Shanks, and Billy Falcon wrote actual SONGS with stories. I like it. Can't wait for the album.