While it features stand out tracks such as "Wild Dogs(which strikes such a particular upbeat, poppy emotive chord) or "where the light goes," this album remains committed to a specific sound of nostalgia while attempting to move forward lyrically. The result is mixed, and as a longtime fan I'm on the "benefit of the doubt?" side but "Where the Light Goes" hits what are, at this point, a series of genre stereotypes. While I enjoy the sound deeply, there's very little novel or creative in the album. At this point, the novelty feels far more historical than contemporary. The band does interesting things with what are definitively pretty old sounds. "One Hit Love" would be a genuine stand-out track if it were two decades earlier. As a part of this album it reinforces both a sense of progress for the band while reminding you that they, Matchbox Twenty, are, in fact, more a product of their time than anything else.

If you're a fan of 90's alternative you'll almost certainly find something to like or love in this album. If you're anyone else, the album is pretty limited and unlikely to spark much joy.The longer it goes, the more it overstays its welcome, with one notable exception in its last track, "Selling Faith" an emotive love song that works for me . An all-around solid but forgettable listen. The last track is a very strong ending note on an otherwise middling album for a former powerhouse band,