Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: Decent effort, but a step back

Given everything the band has gone through, I'm surprised they turned out such a solid release. That said, it is a step back. The lyrics (which shouldn't be affected by the changes in guitarists) are pretty cheesy on a lot of the songs. That has been a bit of a weak point with Cold, but is especially notable here. I like the new positive theme, but it could be carried out better. For instance, when Staind went more positive with "14 Shades of Gray", I felt it was done better and didn't feel as cheesy. I give 4 stars because it's still better than a lot of the stuff out there, but could use a lot of improvement (especially lyrically).