Pain of something

I've recently, uh, 'acquired' the new Pain Of Salvation CD Scarsick prior to it's actual release. While I have not had much of a chance to listen intently to it, it's definitely not one of their usual, coherent, conceptual efforts. More Linkin Park or Rage Against The Machine in places, this is a hard-edged, critical essay on America, popular culture, poverty, etc. It almost flies in the face of what the band usually puts out. This one is all over the map. To the Rent soundtrack-inspired "America" to the decidely Scissor Sisters-ish romp "Disco Queen", one has to wonder what the band has been listening to since their last album Be.

I dont get it (yet), but I can't stop listening either.