No milestone

I as a fan of De / Vision for more than 15 years would not describe the new album as a milestone by far, is how to bellow part. Like on the last albums (own all disks) I had "Rockets & Swords" blind and was soon after the first listen but ehr ... well, let's say slightly disappointed. The album is for me to quiet, melancholic and therefore tame, with no rough edges. The production / decoration of the songs is very good and consistent - matches De / Vision. Since there are no surprises. But the unique, distinctive voice, which bears strong especially in the live albums, sounds a bit soft washed here. Maybe you have to also listen in something, which is why my vote not quite as strict fails. With the album "subcutaneous", the really good like me today, I felt like. "Rockets & Swords" I think despite my criticisms total managed and would recommend it to most fans of this music. The tickets for the tour in about three weeks are in any case already ordered.