A sure sign of a band coming into their own, carving out their spot in a particular scene, is consistency in their sound and familiar musical threads that permeate each subsequent album they release. As fans, we appreciate this because we can anticipate what is coming on new records; we get the same terrific elements that made us take an interest in (or heck, fall in love with) the band in the first place. One can likely think of a few historical examples of bands that experimented in a different sound or direction, with unfortunate and disastrous results. Consequently, appreciation for what the band was or might become in the future waned. Fans were left wondering, “will what comes from their future releases be what attracted me to them in the first place? Or will I only be disappointed about what could have been?”