I agree with you, Weathered was too rushed and sounds way too much like pop music.  I was excited that they had a new cd, but after the first week, I found myself listening to HC and MOP more than Weathered.  The thing I liked about Creed was that they seemed to be a little more real than all the other bands out there, but now, they just blend in.  I'll still buy their tickets and their music, everyone that knows me knows that I love Creed, I just wish we could go back a few years, the MOP days when they were more rough.  I really hope they find a way back to that music.
Laura