Going to make a review on the album (finally)

Firstly, got the album on Friday and listened to it after work. I wasn't well at all on Friday and had my girlfriend down for the weekend so first listen wasn't as good as I wanted (not down to the actual album)

Listened to the album with headphones before and I have to say, I love it!! Genuinely love it...

'This House Is Not For Sale' - Really grown on me. I liked it originally but I have grown to like it more and more. Still think 'I'm coming homeeee' part is one of the best parts to any song

'Living With The Ghost' - Fantastic. Lyrically, this is one of the best songs JBJ has wrote. So many lines in the song that I love. The bridge is amazing and the melody and beat is SO good.

'Knockout' - Probably the weakest song for me. It had the potential to be a great song but it's just a bit flat for me, unfortunately. Never really liked it.

'Labor Of Love' - I love this song. It's 50/50 with a lot of people but it's just a nice chilled out song. Sometimes we need these songs...

'Born Again Tomorrow' - I have no idea why this song gets a lot of negativity. It's great live and it's great as a studio song too. The beat is brilliant and it's a modern BJ song. It'd do so well in charts with promo...

'Rollercoaster' - LOVED this live and I love it on studio. My only problem is how Jon says 'eyesss' on the chorus. Apart from that, it's such a catchy fun song. Love the 'Woahhhh, Rollercoasterrrr' parts too.

'New Years Day' - Great to hear a little bit of aggression from JBJ on the start of the choruses. Miss them raspy vocals. Not the greatest song in the world but it's stuck in my head already. It's a song I won't skip but not my first choice either.

'The Devils In The Temple' - This is the song I've needed since 'Hook Me Up.' I've always wondered if JBJ could pull off a rock song again and he easily can. The best song on the album for me. Jon sounds fantastic. The ending blew me away. I knew when we heard it live that it'd have a shout at the end. So much passion. Welcome back, JBJ.

'Scars On This Guitar' - Superb. Chorus is very well delivered and it's another honest song. Genuinely a great song.

'God Bless This Mess' - I love the lyrics. The first verse is so honest and something we have needed to hear. Similar to NYD, it's not a song I'll skip but it's not the best on the album. Good and catchy though.

'Reunion' - Much better than the acoustic version we heard. I prefer this live I think, though.

'Come On Up To Our House' - I like it for what it is but I'm not overly excited by it. The video is corny as hell too.

'Real Love' - It's good enough. My girlfriend absolutely loves it. I think it's decent.

'All Hail The King' - This should have made the proper album. I enjoyed it live and enjoy it just as much on the CD. Guitars could possibly be a bit louder as it could have been a great rocky song.

'We Don't Run' - Prefer the Burning Bridges version but what a song!

'I Will Drive You Home' - Great song ruined by shitty robots at the end. Seriously, what is that shit? I cringe. Love the song up until that part.

'Goodnight New York' - Fun! I really enjoyed listening to this song. Fun is the best way to describe it.

'Color Me In' - I thought it was quite bland on first listen but it has really grown on me!!

'Touch Of Grey' - Same as 'Color Me In'


I am impressed with this album. Is it the rock album we wanted? Nah. Is it a good album? Definitely. That's what matters to me.

Some songs, you can tell JBJ poured his heart out. Infact, most songs you can. His vocals aren't as strong as they used to be obviously but he sounds passionate on so many songs. This also feels like a band album. I haven't said that in a while but input is there from everybody.

I don't know what I'd rank it out of 10 just yet. 8 maybe? I'd have to give it a few more listens but I'm so glad that I like it.



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