This is the first time I've ever done this. I usually stand by my reviews as written, and I still do for Flying Colors' newest release, Second Nature, for the most part. But I've had time to listen to it, repeatedly, and I have to say that my initial assessment may have been a little off. Maybe I was feeling particularly jaded that day or something.
In my closing paragraph, I did say that it gets better with repeated listens. I just didn't realize how much better. I no longer mind the split personality of this album - the pop/prog mix works well, much better than I thought it would.
Although I still feel "The Fury of My Love" is a way too cheesy, this album has become one of my favorites of the year, and it can stand toe-to-toe with anything else these guys have done. While my first review ended with a 3.5 out of 5 rating, repeated listens ups that to a solid 4.5 (minus .5 for the cheese). This album is worth the purchase. Buy it. Go ahead. You know you want to.
