I didn’t know this had a previous version. Without seeing the other version though, I find this one to be remarkably well recorded and ambitious to the core. Lyrically it is ambiguous and reflective.
I loved it, great record. I only have given it a few listens so I may need more. Definitely front runner for AOTY
(Edit) original score is 87, then 91. This album keeps growing. I have heard the original and I think it is also fantastic.I have given around 6 full listens
Edit2: original score 94. I gave it another listen after a break from it. It grew even more. It’s such a beautiful experience of an album