[realmike15]

As far as I'm concerned, Funeral is still their best album. To be fair, this one is very listenable album though and by no means *bad*.

As for the critiques of the recording techniques. I don't think you understand, these guys aren't looking for the latest and greatest in recording techniques. They have a style they want to pursue, and that's how they record, period. All one would have to do to understand this mindset, is listen to a Tom Waits album. Do you think that man gives a shit about the techniques we talk about here on a daily basis? No, he has a sound in his mind and will do whatever it takes to achieve it. No matter how unconventional or frowned upon that method is.

I think people need to be a little more open minded on this forum about recording techniques. There is no right and wrong, it's whatever the artist is going for.