Opinion:
andy_oldstuff
Its a good Mavericks album. Its not the best Mavericks album but it still has some excellent tunes especially "Pardon Me" which I've been humming constantly since I heard it. Off to see them in concert this coming Friday and I can't wait. As for the "its mixed in Mono" idea, the whole album has been done in a simpler style (fewer overdubs etc) which is why it doesn't sound as fabricated as most modern auto-tuned albums.
As for mono albums not sounding as good, "Pet Sounds" is the most perfect pop album ever and Brian Wilson didn't do stereo!