I think it is quite funny that on a board dedicated to Fairport Convention it isn't possible to just say "Hey, I like the new album" without being called to order. Rays of sunshine indeed ; - )
There is a kind of low grumbling tone about some of the posts here. All I'll add is that my 24 year old son, who is largely immune (and often downright hostile) to Fairport has been regularly playing 50:50 in our kitchen, with a slightly embarrassed 'actually, I quite this....for Fairport.'