The previous Cohen album I rated was terrible. This wasn't. Some of it I'd classify as even good. The probables is it overstays it's welcome after like 3 tracks. I don't know how people can listen to him slowly prod through album after album if this is his style. He's like the last dinner guest at your house after everyone else has left. You're standing at the door. Dishes are being washed. You keep saying things like "well ok then" but he keeps telling his story and launching into new ones. If you told me he writes his music watching birds I'd tell you it shows in the music. Not bad but it gets boring.