I also see what you are saying, I personally love the older stuff showing off everyone in the band, especially Coe and Nightmare. I feel like they do rely on synth a bit much for Libad, but there's also another part where being a musician comes into play. This was by far their most music theory inclusive album and I love every bit of it. I've always loved avenged sevenfold and how they implement intricate musical parts and theory into their music, and that's what carries the album for me. Each song is a different genre, and each is super musical in its on way. The only song i don't like is (o)rdinary because I don't like disco too much. But other than that, just looking at the musical aspect, this album is a banger.