It's a long time since I was introspective about this album(vagaries of age)... One didn't really dissect back then-
All the albums by Sabbath I bought-right up to Never Say Die (many I stood outside the store and purchased on release day)
I always got the impression it was mixed loud, which suited me no end.
I've given it an 8/10.... mainly because I stack it up against Vol.4 and Technical Ecstasy... and Sabotage.