Really nice album, easily their best in a very long time. The only things I don't particularly care for are the "This I swear, this I swear, the sun will shine, this I swear" bit in TDTNC, and the whole of S&R just seems very out of place in the legacy of Metallica instrumentals. But an excellent album, it's just a shame that it's clipped as hell. 100% recommended, though.
EDIT: Just wanted to add that, after seeing vids of the songs being played live, I'm really stunned over how tight the band is playing the new songs. They should release a live album soon, it's been a while since they've done so. I'll definitely see them the next time they're around, the past 2 times (2007/2008) were both excellent concerts, but there's nothing like experiencing new songs from a new album.
