I was a huge Vertical fan and loved their music....but when i listened to EYW, I couldn't believe it was Vertical Horizon....did they go to Jackopierce school during their hiatus?...the songs are far from original (listen to Jackopierce's Finest Hour, which itself is another bad album), Matt's voice sounds more like a Backstreet Boy than his previous rich baritone, and the lyrics are honest, but too sing-songy.....How can one lose artistic integrity so fast....perhaps the money...needless to say, a huge disappointment.