It seemed to me from the DVD (as I got the deluxe) that they were focusing more for Europe. Which is fine by me...they seemed to have a little bit more going on. I agree that Ben Moody is missed...I miss 'em. But I think that a band, with their type of style or genre should go a little more so in that direction. However it may be a little too late for that.
Sort of already established themselves as an American act or an American version of Nightwish and Within Temptation. Safer...but still good and strong.
I like the first two albums but thought they were a bit more repetitive than this one. Really though to be honest , this opinion falls more onto The Open Door. Fallen is pretty outstanding.
I like the use of other instruments on this new one too including the harp.