Canoe is giving it 5/5. It is getting very strong reviews. I haven't picked the album up yet but I have this summers leak and yeah there is layer upon layer of sound but the songs are pretty darn good. I think it was the Rolling Stone rview that said if thei was the Guns 'N roses Axl had been hearing in his head there was no way he could simply head back into the studio with the same lineup.
I also think that when you compare the Velvet Revolver, Snakepit and Izzy Stradlin stuff with this and other G'NR stuff you find out who the bigger contributors were to the song writing...Axl and Izzy. I like some of the Velvet Revolver and Snakepit work but it does pale in comparison. At least IMO.
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