The rhythm guitar is nothing but random noise, every solo just mimics the singing melody, and the only songs that don't sound alike are the singles. As someone who thoroughly enjoyed the blue album, Pinkerton, and Make Believe, I think this is utter garbage, and any critic who liked this must've been smoking something serious. Most of the album is just mish mash and noise. TERRIBLE!! Actual rating 1 1/2 stars.