, 's seventh set, is a divisive and brazen statement from a band that already does not shy away from fearless experimental leaps. From the rap focus on and the side project to the electronic and their remix albums, have balanced an empire built upon pain and angst with an admirable dose of cross-genre dabbling. Which is why shouldn't come as such a surprise. And yet, the album remains a jarring follow-up to 2014's muscular and an overall curve ball in their catalog. Recruiting electronic pop producers like , and made a pop album. For the first time, the band sounds happy and content, including bright tropical notes and even some "na na na" choruses. The closest they toe to rock is "Talking to Myself," which has discernable live drumming from and guitar licks from . Otherwise, is mostly concerned with triumphant anthems ("Battle Symphony" and "Invisible") and heartfelt confessions ("Sorry for Now" and "Halfway Right") that end up sounding like blended with . Highlights include "Good Goodbye" with rappers and , which comes close to their past aggressive sound. The -assisted lead single "Heavy" is an undeniably catchy dose of radio-friendly pop that dares listeners to sing along. Here, actually lay out the entire plot of this endeavor by asking "Why is everything so heavy?" With the bandmembers all hovering around their forties, they've matured and fully expect fans to do the same, taking huge steps away from the nue metal that established them in the early 2000s. ~ Neil Z. Yeung