Ouch.
I remember in the early 2000's when the AOR albums were a real high class westcoast treat to look forward to, sounding like Toto, Chicago, Richard Marx, etc... but they are more mainstream melodic rock now. Here's hoping on the next one they go back to their routes, and make an album that recalls sitting on a beach at sunset drinking cocktails... rather than the end of the night on the strip like that Paul Sabu song does... I know what imagery i'd rather have in my head!
Niv