The album itself is just about perfect as an album can get. The energy that comes out of the music is unbelievable. Even at it's slowest and most mellow moments you're sucked in. Listen to "Quiet Walls" if you don't believe me. Besides the retro rock sound and the little bit of fuzz throughout, there's plenty of acoustic rock throughout as well. This at times gives it a dark folk rock feel without being a full blown folk rock song. It's really something that is hard to put into words and needs to be heard. The ambiance surrounding the album too is phenomenal. The entire thing has a sense of distinct personality from start to finish. The track order is set up so there's a nice and smooth flow from song to song. Album of the year material? Yeah, I'd say so.