Hi Jack , for the record Dave Reynolds is a very highly respected journalist best known for his work with Kerrang back in the good old days.Dave is a veritable fountain of knowledge and I have to say I have followed his advice since the mid 80's (reviews wise) and rarely found him wrong , however I personally don't agree with his review of Two Fires in full , but one thing is for certain he is a huge fan and takes his music very seriously indeed , he is not slagging off a band for the hell of it....cheers.....Kieran