You know, I feel like I'm the only QOTSA fan out there that really doesn't like Like Clockwork, and I'm really disappointed about that.  The direction they went in sounds like a great thing on paper, and I even had the opportunity to see them perform these new songs live, but no matter what I do I just can't seem to get into it.  They're just weak, long, uninteresting songs to me.  In previous albums it's like they had their up songs sprinkled with down songs, which was cool, but in Like Clockwork they're almost all down songs, which bores me something fierce.  I feel like the best songs from the album are only as good as the weakest songs from other albums.

I'm super happy that everyone else is enjoying it so much though.  My wife listened to the album on repeat for weeks, and everyone else I know loves it to pieces.  It's a little like a party where everyone in the world goes and has a great time, and I can't go because they've got a cat and I'm allergic.  It's completely awesome that it's such a hit, no hard feelings or anything, but every time I try to sneak in for a bit I just can't enjoy myself.  Oh well, that's life.