Following is all just my opinion of course...I’ve been listening to the album the last couple of days and even though I still think the tones and production are stellar I can see why it may not have gained traction. The songs. It sounds like there was no visionary in the group to steer the ship. Many good parts that don’t resolve effectively and often meandering from one slight riff change to another. Joe plays with real fire but needs help with constructing songs. Though the singer has range he doesn’t craft any melodies that are all that memorable. I dig the tone of his voice when he’s lower, like on the acoustic track but I did get fatigued of the nasal quality of his upper range. So it’s actually a strikeout for me once I got a chance to listen at length. Bummed, was excited there for a minute...lol
