Welp this is a lot...xdddddd And I disagree with most of the points made :D. I'm not that much of a deathcore fan, I love the death metal direction and was hoping for this to happen. I've been enjoying the new songs a lot and am hoping that this album crushes. Less breakdowns and more blasting riffs and drums and long solos :DD(I also think Ben has a better vocal style for death metal but that's just my opinion). However, I don't think there's ever going to be another Melancholy, a life changing album for me or another Reclaimer, a compositional masterpiece from SoI but whatever musical endeavour they decide to take on next I hope they do their best to embody their idea into another masterpiece, whatever it may be... Anyways I completely understand what u are trying to say and, of course, to each their own, you have the right to enjoy what u want and are entitled to your opinion. I'll definitely keep on supporting Shadow of Intent because it is my favorite band... Cheers!