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4.5
I purchased Thrown to the Wolves (TttW) over two years ago and it was an instant favorite. Since then, despite the fact that I only owned one full length Four Star Mary (FSM) CD, they have been one of my favorite bands. I had been out of the FSM news loop and had all but given up on them releasing another full length album when much to my surprise (and delight), I discovered that they had finally done so. So I ordered Welcome Home (WH) (and Marlene, which is excellent).My first reaction was that it was a very good CD. However, I originally missed the rawer sound found on TttW, but then I started to become accustomed to WH's sound, and now I love WH. I was very surprised by how rich and complex many of the songs on WH are, but I think that proves that FSM has talent across a wide range. Musically, vocally, lyrically, this album is incredible. Any FSM fan should find this worth buying. And to anyone who is unfamiliar with FSM, I'm telling you to check them out. It will be worth it.Finally, just a brief track rundown:Overall Favorites: All I See, Strangled, Darker Days, and Hold Me.Runner-up Favorites: Train, Empty, Welcome Home, Bleed On, Fall, Drown, Prison, and Stars Fall Down.That's actually all of the songs. I don't think there is a bad one in the bunch. I don't think I've heard a FSM song yet that I haven't liked, and I hope everyone who hears them feels the same.
