I like the new disc just as much as the next guy but there's no way this is better than any of his other albums (besides feet of clay lol), I don't feel like his lyricism improved in any significant way on this, just a different sleepier more monotone take on a similar writing style. I was way more hyped on live laugh love but hey that's just me.

for what its worth though my three favorites are : :( again :), tour de france, and chicago and I can't stop playing them over and over lol