The Call of the Wendigo wrote:

but I felt like I'd heard all the elements and ingredients a million times before.

That's only because Russ has already written then for other people.

Well, by the end, I feel that I weirdly enjoyed that.

It started a bit 'meh', but then went a bit post-Graham Parker nu-wayve-reggae-skiffletron and subsequently palpitated with hints of pleasingnesses.

The production and mix was quite dynamic and chucky as well.

I mean, all things considered, it was proper backside torpedo, but...