Certainly the Grammy judges are in their 40s and like old people - they gave it to Dylan's Time Out of Mind, didn't they?  While lots of negative reviews have focused on the middle-of-the-road competence of this album - and it's true, you shouldn't hold that against 2vN.  The emphasis has been shifted to their lyrics, wittier and more narrative than ever.  They're older and don't rock out.  But they pack their message - wiser but less snotty - in these compressed movies.  The melodies are crafted and seamless - like a Sade album or something!, but this cd shows how they've improved with age.