The first half has a Sandinista-like craziness that I was not prepared for (in fact I'd give my right arm to hear Strummer on a couple of these tracks). Some of the best stuff I've heard them do.

The second half comes to such a crawl that it kills all of the spontaneous joy of the first. It's the Arcade Fire I expected and have grown tired of.

Just first impressions, I'm sure the second half will grow on me a bit, it was a jarring shift on first listen though.