The subject of Alexisonfire will come up much too often in reference to the album. Whether that's a good thing or bad thing will remain to be seen as AOF and City and Colour are surely not the same entity. But what's really obvious is that this album surpasses all expectations. Whatever I thought this albium would be, this isn't it. It's moving and soul jerking. The raw acoustic guitar sounds only add to the joyous melancholy. I found it powerfully good from the get-go. Gems: "Coming Home", "Day Old Hate", and even the "...Off By Heart" intro.