This isn't a bad album. "My Own Prison" and "Human Clay" were different albums in their own right, exploring different areas of music and showing Creed's development as a band. "Weathered" might as well have been called "Human Clay II", except not nearly as good. I'm not sure what they were trying to do, or if some record executive weasel had some input into the album. But this album just doesn't get it right.Oh yeah and LAY OFF THE RELIGION! You say you aren't pushing religion on anyone or a christian band, so drop it already. Or is there money to be made there...