I can understand some of the reviews of this album, when I first listened I felt it was something of an anti-climax, given its mellow and often quite dark sound, together with the greatness of Out of the Cradle and the 14 years of waiting. However since I am a massive fan of Fleetwood Mac I persisted with it and now I think overall its brilliant. Its certainly different, not that Im saying this always equals quality, but the creative genius that is Lindsey Buckingham has been on a constant mission to stand out from the crowd even if it ultimately works against him. For this reason I think this CD deserves a chance and with a little patience I can almost guarantee it will grow on you.