I wish more of the song had this pattern to it. No, this isn't a cover of Mariah Carey's big hit. Another thing I noticed in some of the later tracks is a real funk element mixed in with the metal riffs. I can really get into these tracks. The sound quality of this album isn't bad, but it's not as good as their last album Promised Land .
Some tracks seem to sound better than others.
I'm not sure if it's all the distortion used, the Nashville Studio used for a good chunk of the album, or what, but there's definitely more hash and haze on this album. It basically lacks a bit of clarity. The album doesn't sound as clinical as Empire , having a more laid back sound, but overall, I think they're in the same category. Track List 1. Sign of the Times 2.