While you should read the lyrics and think about them, think too hard and you'll get a headache. But there are more moments of goodness than there are of confusion. The remaining seven songs require you to be patient and wait for the rock. But while you're waiting, they tell a story of some kind. Stapp and Mark Tremonti are the perfect writing team.
Creed is a rare band.
If you listen closely, you can hear bass flares that roll occasionally. He's no Flea, but Creed doesn't need a Flea. There aren't any 70's, Led Zeppelin-type drum solos, but they add to the buildup of the song. They're loud, but not unnecessarily so. I can't wait for the next Creed release.