My brother-in-law brought this back from Hong Kong today...and this release is just pure ear candy! Better than anything TFK has done in the past.

How did he get this so early? I thought the release date worldwide was Sept. 8th?

I don't think that everything sold over the table in Hong Kong is legit. When I was stationed in Korea, I could get music at a fraction of what it would cost in the States. The problem is that it's difficult to tell what is a legitimate copy or not. The Pirates are experts at copying the covers as well as the CDs. Supposedly here in Germany one out of every ten Microsoft titles comes from Russia and not Redmond. I didn't know when TFK was to release their new CD, but my brother-in-law picked up several CDs and DVDs in Hong Kong before returning to Germany...TFK included.

Anyway...I fell in love with this release the first time I listened to it.

Oh man now I'm REALLY excited! I just bought 2 new CDs today though so i might have to hold off until later in the months. What's the lighter song situation like on the album?

There are two ballads on the CD. Track 5 is a ballad-hard rock mix that is most certainly going to get some air play. The vocals on that song are fantastic. Overall this release packs more of a punch than TFK's earlier efforts. For example...track 3 is a metal/hard rock mix. There are some very good hooks throughout the CD, and I haven't really picked any one as my favorite. I rate a release by how many songs I like on the CD...1 star being only one track, then all the way up to 5 stars for 4 or more tracks. I would easily give this one 5 stars.

I have this preordered from Amazon, but they are showing that they aren't going to ship until the 14th. I may cancel the order and just go hit Lifeway on Tuesday. I want this and the new BarlowGirl. I want to hear more of the BG disc, though, before buying. The last one was a little disappointing to me.

I am listening to the new disc right now. I won't say that it's BETTER than anything they've done in the past, but it does remind me more of "Phenomenon" which is my favorite of theirs. I think I need a couple more listens before I really give my thoughts, though.

Mine is ordered and hope to listen soon .... very soon.

I finally got the CD and I LOVE it. I think it's probably my favourite album so far. It never ceases to amaze me that i can like them more and more with every new thing they release.

Do you have a favourite song yet Dreams? I think mine is either the last track Already Home (I have a tendancy to like the last track on their albums the best) or track 5 E for Extinction. I know a lot of you guys aren't as big on TFK's slower stuff but i have to say I'm really excited about the amount of lighter tunes on this one too

5 stars from me

I just got this as well. Only listened once but it isn't bad. I am digging the tune "Look Away". Definitley hear some Phenomenon in the new stuff. Good stuff

I haven't played this much lately. I've been wearing out the new Bride and Skilet discs. But, I will spin this today.

This gets me amped for the new album. I like the pre-release single they did via MP3, and thought it hearkened back to more of the "Phenomenon" era, and in reading your comments, now I'm more convinced that I need this. The last album sort of left me cold for some reason, just didn't do much for me.