My first listen to MCIS was in the office of my school paper on release day. People around the office were familiar with SD and the consensus opinion this was a very different sounding release, similar to fans reacting to Cyr today. Many were not a fan of the new sound.
Looking back now I am sure opinions would be very different but it shows how even MCIS was willing to take risks and break with what fans at the time perceived as the band’s sound.