Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: Pleasantly surprised

I didn't expect his album to be this good. I even thought he made a mistake turning down the lead in "Fuel." I was wrong on both. The album, while not perfect, exceeded any expectations I had. The more I listen, the more I like it. At first, as with most albums, the music runs together. But as you listen more, the songs stand out. I especially like "All These Lives." Many people make comparisons to Nickelback here. There is some merit to those claims, as they do sound a bit similar. However, I think Chris's voice is smoother than, and has more range than Chad Kroeger's. If I had to classify it, I'd call it more of a mix of Chad Kroger and Aaron Lewis. That's not bad, since Staind is by far my favorite.If you're undecided whether to buy the album, you owe it to yourself to at least preview the songs.