Don Dokken and Mick Brown are still around, while former Warlock guitarist John Levin takes over the axe duties. Levin definitely tries to sound Lynch-like on the heavier tracks, as the rhythms and even some of the solos are reminiscent of Mr. Scary. But overall this release still misses out on almost everything magical that made the band a classic back in the ‘80s -- as have most of the band’s post-reunion albums. At this point in time Dokken is treading water. They’re not quite drowning, but they certainly aren’t moving forward, either.
"Don’t Bring Me Down" places some swiftness on the table, and "Better Off Before" has a good little bite and drive. "Haunted" is a nice track, and the mostly acoustic "I Surrender" has a catchy feel throughout. Both "Escape" and "Can You See" have a glimpse of potential, but when all is said and done they fail to leave a lasting impression -- as is the case for the new millennium Dokken in general, I’m afraid.

TRACK LIST: The Last Goodbye/Don't Bring Me Down/Escape/Haunted/Prozac Nation/Care For You/Better Off Before/Still I'm Sad/I Surrender/Letter to Home/ Can You See/Care For You (Acoustic)