I think the thing that frustrates me the most about this album is my fear that not enough people will get to hear this work of art. This album should be distributed with every birth of a baby in this country, so every family owns one. Ok, that may be extreme, but thats just how amazing this album is. I have been a Dish fan for years, and never thought anything could top Opaline. Boy was I wrong!!! This album is full of more hooks than every Billboard radio song combined. Beautiful melodies, catchy lyrics, and most of all, amazing vocals. This guy has a voice that could raise the dead. I mean it.

Even if you have never listened to Dishwalla, do something nice for yourself and go get this album. You will thank me later. I promise.

I had to laugh when I read the review from the guy who suggested "Three Doors Down" instead of Dishwalla. Hands-down, the cats in Dishwalla are better musicians, better songwriters and their lead vocalist is everything a lead singer should be. There's not a bad track on this release. Buy it - and then buy one for your friend!

A lot of reviewers have been comparing this album to Opaline and discarding it for being too mainstream. The truth is that this album most resembles their second album - "And you think you know what life's about"; they aren't selling out or modifying their sound.

For the listeners who have enjoyed Dishwalla from the beginning, it is a return to the rock of the first two albums with the synth effects of the second. The album has been very well produced. For those who enjoyed Opaline, this album has a lot more energy and is a little more accessible.

The album is very smooth, with the exception of the harder "Ease the moment" and the haunting (and lovely) "Creeps in the Stone," the album transitions well. It is definitely worth purchasing, especially if you enjoyed "And you think you know what life's about".

The band is in top form. This album is heavier than "Opaline", but true to Dishwalla's art. The guitars are beautiful, and J.R.'s voice has never sounded better. The drums and keyboard are perfect. Every song is a masterpiece. "40 Stories " and " Above The Wreckage" are my favorites.

Dishwalla as a band has increased their talents and musicianship, and this new album is almost an encore to their last three albums. It has the loudness of "Pet your friends", that undeniable alternative ambiance of "And You Think You Know What Life's About", and pure emotion of "Opaline". The songs are tied together well, like a story. "Ease the Moment" sounds like a hard rock comeback to "Angels or Devils". "Creeps in the Stone" is a haunting requiem that shivers your bones. "Collide" is rich in tone. "Life for Sale" has an addictive rhythm. J.R.'s voice gets more amazing with every album, and this album proves that. Yes, Opaline was magical, but this album has a new kind of magic. Dishwalla shows promise in the future, and their best album is yet to come.