i think they've got a lot of hype -- and one former Smith -- to thank for such a strong showing on the Billboards.

the album may disappoint some folks who are expecting a #1 album though...if i had to review it (based solely on what i heard at the live show last week, and a couple brief spins when they had it streaming on myspace), i'd peg it more of a 6...certainly not as experimental or deep as past releases.