i definitely got the same vibe - if dude hadn't been xanaxed up the past couple of years, the album wouldn't have sounded as smoothed out.

saying that, this is WAY more consistent than blank face. the highs aren't quite as high on the son's tirade, but there aren't any wack joints like on q's album.

i do prefer this, but you know what they say... different strokes and all that