Dude, you just got destroyed. 

Bands are going to develop over time - to expect GPN to remain the flannel-shirt wearing, diamonds in the Vermont rough that they were four years ago is absurd. People develop over time, as do musicians. 

But as far as the songs....I can't express how much I disagree with you. This is one of the most stacked sets of songs in any album forthcoming this year. Oh well. To each his own.