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Wow! This really made my day! After years of album after album of mediocrity we finally get Styx's best album since Paradise Theatre; as a long time fan the only thing that would have made this perfect for me is if Dennis DeYoung had been involved in some capacity although he really isn't missed with regards to the quality of this album with both Tommy Shaw and James Young doing the vocals admirably with wonderful harmonies too! I found myself feeling sad at the end wishing the album would go on (don't let it end? :-) ); the last track did seem cut off or faded out too early to me for some reason. Much better than DeYoung's last two solo albums at any rate but I suppose given all the bad blood it would have been too much to ask for a full reunion of surviving band members. For now though I'm content at finally getting a Styx album that rewards repeated listens the way Grand Illusion, Paradise Theatre and Styx Classics Volume 15 still do for me after all these years. Recommended!