Great mellow rock album! Concise, mellow pop/rock songs with gorgeous string/keyboard/guitar arrangements throughout, and possibly a loose concept about love, life, and the sea(?). No extended solos or instrumental sections (other than the short instrumental track "Salt Water" which I think is fantastic and a little reminiscent of Floyd). I don't know if I would call this progressive rock, but when taken as a whole the album has a somewhat progressive feel. The melodies really stuck in my head after a couple listens and I found myself craving repeat listens. The sound quality of the songs is a little mixed ("Family Man" is a little muddy sounding), but generally enjoyable. Standouts for me in terms of content are "How Was Your Ride", "The Jackal", "Salt Water", "Lonely Soul", and "From 44 To 48" (but I actually like every song). The surround mixes are discrete and balanced with generally static placement of elements; nothing flashy but completely enveloping. As a Steven Wilson fan with no previous Blackfield experience, I highly recommend the album... it's kind of like "Steven-Light" (even though it was primarily written by Aviv Geffen). 8 (Content=2.5/3; Surround Mix=2.5/3; Fidelity=2/3 and 1 bonus point for the book/blu-ray/video etc.)