This album sounds like he's making AA amends to his people,which is one of the 12 steps,it also reminds me of a joe budden album,brutally honest,very brooding,and very vivid descriptive bars,i presume Royce figured his fans already know he can rip another emcee to shreds lyrically&can be grimy if need be,so he changed shyt up,which i commend,i gotta listen again to really determine which ones i like,but its a very thematic album,singles aren't as important as painting a picture for his listeners..