is the first release to feature significant changes for the group. The music isn't anything new, but the English outfit had an updated lineup that included longtime members and on guitar, on bass, vocalist , and rookie on drums. Additionally, is the first recording from the band to appear on . These changes have little affect on 's sound. The career-long pattern of ever-tightening performances is upheld, as all involved do a splendid job reproducing the band's trademark racket. ' superior drumming is more impressive than his predecessor's; however, some would argue that 's borderline sloppiness amounted to a sonic signature, so it's wash. Despite being more technically accomplished, lacks the material to qualify as a significant disc. Fans of the act will approve of this 1998 offering, but new listeners might want to check out or before soldiering on to . ~ Vincent Jeffries