After acquiring a substantial following with , solidified its niche in the and worlds with the equally impressive . Once again, loud-and-proud, -influenced was the thing that brought the most attention. But while are the type of sweaty rockers one thought of first when 's name was mentioned, by no means dominates this album. In fact, much of consists of such -influenced, acoustic-oriented fare as Anyone doubting just how much 's have changed over the years need only play next to a high-volume power like from 1987's . ~ Alex Henderson