What's this? An album review this early? Yes! I decided to do one this early instead of waiting 'til the last minute, for once. Today I'm reviewing Linkin Park's fourth album, "A Thousand Suns". I'm gonna be honest and say this is my least favorite album of there's. This is because the album sounds a little bit more pop than any album they've done. This is my track by track review:
1) The Requiem: The first track is mainly instrumental, except for the part where the chorus of "The Catalyst" is played but it's a little higher than it is in that song. It's okay but a little weird. 7/10
2) The Radiance: All this is, is 18 seconds of a speech by J.Robert Oppenheimer. I won't give it a score because it's short.
3) Burning in the Skies: The third single from the album. The song is about looking back on past mistakes. I love Mike's part where he sings "blood of innocence burning in the skies". The video was pretty good but the single wasn't released in the U.S. 9/10
4) Empty Spaces: Only 18 seconds and I actually thought it was the introduction to the next song on the album. No score.
5) When They Come for Me: This is one of my favorites on the album. The song is said to be about the comments that the band got for going in a different direction instead of making another album like "Hybrid Theory" or "Meteora. It should've been a single. 10/10
6) Robot Boy: The song may be about someone who feels like a loner. I don't listen to the song mainly because it doesn't feel like there's buildup to anything in the song to keep me interested. 6/10
7) Jornada Del Muerto: What is up with all these interludes? It's getting a little annoying. Still pretty good though.
8) Waiting for the End: The second single from the album. I hated the song at because it sounded to mainstream but after hearing so many times, it began to grow on me. My favorite line is, "all I wanna do is trade this life for something new, holding onto what I haven't got." The video was a little strange though. 9/10
9) Blackout: This song was a promo single and was also rumored to be the fifth single at one point. The song is an angry song and one of the few songs where Chester screams. It was remixed as "Blackout (Renholder Remix)" for the "Underworld: Awakening Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". 9/10
10) Wretches and Kings: The song samples a little bit of Mario Savio's speech, "Operation of the Machine". Why this song wasn't released as a single still confuses me. It's one of the best songs on the album, as well as my favorite song on the album. 10/10
11) Wisdom, Justice, and Love: This song features a speech from Martion Luther King Jr. It also features a piano playing in the background. It's weird when the voice gets deeper near the end of it.
12) Iridescent: The fourth and final single from the album. I had no idea what the title meant until I just looked it up (hehehe). The was also used to promote the movie, "Transformers: Dark of the Moon". I think there's a little too much production which kinda overpowers the song. 8/10
13) Fallout: How many interludes are we at now? 4? Geez! The band might as well have released an ep instead of putting so many interludes on the album. I find it weird hearing a clip of an auto-tuned version of "Burning in the Skies" here as well.
14) The Catalyst: The first single from the album. The album title comes from a lyric in this song, "will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns". While it was different from what the band had released prior, the single was still very successful. 10/10
15) The Messenger: This is just Chester singing on acoustic guitar. His voice is awesome as well as the lyrics but (and I feel bad for saying) the song is a little forgetful to me. 7/10
"A Thousand Suns" is my least favorite album from the band. I understand artists want to change their sounds every once and awhile but this was a drastic change that I'm pretty sure no one saw coming. Thankfully their next two albums, "Living Things" and "The Hunting Party" were amazing. My favorite songs on the album are: "Wretches and Kings", "When They Come for Me", "The Catalyst", "Waiting for the End", "Burning in the Skies" and "Blackout". Out of 100 points I give the album 85 points which is 85%, a B+. The score would've been much lower had I included the interludes. Thanks for reading this review!
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Saturday, March 21, 2015
Linkin Park: Minutes to Midnight Album Review
Today I return with another Linkin Park review late at night. When I review an album tomorrow I promise it will be typed earlier. Anyway today I'll be reviewing Linkin Park's third album, "Minutes to Midnight". The album was released was released 4 years after "Meteora". This is the longest time apart from any album they released. These days they release a new album every 2 years, and since their last album already had 4 singles I'm not waiting for their 7th album. But back to the review. The album was different from Linkin Park's previous albums and didn't was more somber and rock instead of the nu metal sound that "Hybrid Theory" and "Meteora" had. Here's my track by track review:
1) Wake: This is an amazing instrumental. It starts off soft then gets big and loud near the end. That being said, because it's short I won't give it a score.
2) Given Up: The fourth single from the album. The song was supposed to be the second single before being changed to the fourth. You can feel the anger on this song. The song talks about how you've had enough of the crap people are giving you to the point where you scream, "put me out of my misery!" Really scary. The video was of clips of shows with Linkin Park doing a performance. The jingle sound was a little weird. The song was the least successful of all the singles. 9/10
3) Leave Out All the Rest: The fifth and final single from the album. The song talks about how the when the narrator's "time comes" when he passes away that he wants people to remember him for the positive things he's done and not the negative. The video had the band in space, which doesn't make sense to me. The song was on the "Twilight soundtrack" which may or may not have helped it do better on the charts than "Given Up". 10/10
4) Bleed It Out: The second single from the album. It is one of two songs that Mike raps on. The video was of a bar fight that was reserved showing how it happened. When the band play it on tour it's given an extra drum solo. 10/10
5) Shadow of the Day: This was the third single from the album. The song is a ballad and the video for it only featured Chester. The song has a dark vibe to it and it showcases Chester's awesome vocals. 10/10
6) What I've Done: The first single from the album. Chester said that the song was a goodbye to how the band used to be. It took me some time to like the song but when I listened to the lyrics I began to like it. The video showed the band performing in a desert. 10/10
7) Hands Held High: This is the second song where Mike raps. The song talked about war, the difference between rich and poor and was basically a f*** you to Bush who was president at the time of the album's release. It should've been a single. 10/10
8) No More Sorrow: Another angry in your face song. It was originally titled "EBow Idea", they have the strangest working titles for songs. It is the heaviest song on the album and would've been perfect as a single. 10/10
9) Valentine's Day: Like "My December" this song is about not being with the one you love. The difference is that it's about losing that one you love. It has more of a pop sound than the rest of the songs on the album. 9/10
10) In Between: Instead of rapping, Mike sings on this song. The song sounds like the narrator is apologizing to his lover. I don't really listen to the song but as I listen through the album right now (I do this when I review every album) I think it's pretty good. 8/10
11) In Pieces: The song is about how much of a jerk your ex was. It's an okay song but it doesn't stand out as much as the other songs. 6/10
12) The Little Things You Give Away: Despite the song being past 6 minutes, it's pretty good. Brad's guitar solo's are amazing. It's still growing on me though. 7/10
While "Minutes to Midnight" wasn't like the band's previous two albums, it's still a good album. I like all the songs on the album. Out of 110 points I give the album 99 points which is 90%, an A. Thanks for reading this review!
1) Wake: This is an amazing instrumental. It starts off soft then gets big and loud near the end. That being said, because it's short I won't give it a score.
2) Given Up: The fourth single from the album. The song was supposed to be the second single before being changed to the fourth. You can feel the anger on this song. The song talks about how you've had enough of the crap people are giving you to the point where you scream, "put me out of my misery!" Really scary. The video was of clips of shows with Linkin Park doing a performance. The jingle sound was a little weird. The song was the least successful of all the singles. 9/10
3) Leave Out All the Rest: The fifth and final single from the album. The song talks about how the when the narrator's "time comes" when he passes away that he wants people to remember him for the positive things he's done and not the negative. The video had the band in space, which doesn't make sense to me. The song was on the "Twilight soundtrack" which may or may not have helped it do better on the charts than "Given Up". 10/10
4) Bleed It Out: The second single from the album. It is one of two songs that Mike raps on. The video was of a bar fight that was reserved showing how it happened. When the band play it on tour it's given an extra drum solo. 10/10
5) Shadow of the Day: This was the third single from the album. The song is a ballad and the video for it only featured Chester. The song has a dark vibe to it and it showcases Chester's awesome vocals. 10/10
6) What I've Done: The first single from the album. Chester said that the song was a goodbye to how the band used to be. It took me some time to like the song but when I listened to the lyrics I began to like it. The video showed the band performing in a desert. 10/10
7) Hands Held High: This is the second song where Mike raps. The song talked about war, the difference between rich and poor and was basically a f*** you to Bush who was president at the time of the album's release. It should've been a single. 10/10
8) No More Sorrow: Another angry in your face song. It was originally titled "EBow Idea", they have the strangest working titles for songs. It is the heaviest song on the album and would've been perfect as a single. 10/10
9) Valentine's Day: Like "My December" this song is about not being with the one you love. The difference is that it's about losing that one you love. It has more of a pop sound than the rest of the songs on the album. 9/10
10) In Between: Instead of rapping, Mike sings on this song. The song sounds like the narrator is apologizing to his lover. I don't really listen to the song but as I listen through the album right now (I do this when I review every album) I think it's pretty good. 8/10
11) In Pieces: The song is about how much of a jerk your ex was. It's an okay song but it doesn't stand out as much as the other songs. 6/10
12) The Little Things You Give Away: Despite the song being past 6 minutes, it's pretty good. Brad's guitar solo's are amazing. It's still growing on me though. 7/10
While "Minutes to Midnight" wasn't like the band's previous two albums, it's still a good album. I like all the songs on the album. Out of 110 points I give the album 99 points which is 90%, an A. Thanks for reading this review!
Friday, March 20, 2015
Linkin Park: Living Things Album Review
Today I'm continuing with Linkin Park album reviews, and typing reviews at the last minute. I really need to start these early. Today I'm reviewing the band's fifth album "Living Things" which was released in 2012. Here's my track by track review:
1) Lost in the Echo: Initially titled "Holding Company", this song was the second single from the album. The song talks about a friendship that started out well but as time when on the relationship began to dissolve. The video was an interactive video where people who logged on from their facebook accounts would see pictures that they had posted. I tried it and it shocked me a little bit. 10/10
2) In My Remains: I love that the ending has a military feel to it with the drums. I'm not sure how interpret the song but I still really like it. Wish it had a video. 10/10
3) Burn It Down: The first single from the album. The song was originally called "Buried at Sea". The song is about a relationship (whether it be romantic or friendship) that goes back and forth. My favorite part of the song is Mike's rap. 10/10
4) Lies Greed Misery: The song had two working titles that were "Piledriver" and "Breaking Point". You can feel the anger on this song and it's fun to listen when you're having a bad day. It should've been a single. 10/10
5) I'll Be Gone: This song was almost the second single from the album but "Lost in the Echo" was released instead. The song is about leaving a relationship that has failed. It took me awhile to like this song. 9/10
6) Castle of Glass: The third and sadly final single from the album. This is my favorite song on the album, so when I heard it would be a single I freaked out in excitement. The song was used to promote the video game, "Medal of Honor: Warfighter". The video showed a family in mourning. It's hard to watch. 10/10
7) Victimized: While it's barely two minutes long, I'm choosing to review this song. It's very in your face and my only negative is that the song is too short. 10/10
8) Roads Untraveled: Like "Castle of Glass" this song is a ballad. It has a different kind of vibe than the rest of the songs on the album. It's about not dwelling on the past. 9/10
9) Skin to Bone: This song is kinda boring. I don't think I've listened to the full song. Maybe I'll listen to the full the song in the future, but for now I give the song a 5. 5/10
10) Until It Breaks: I ignored this song for awhile until I heard the ending of it. The ending is sung by the guitarist, Brad Delson. His vocals are awesome but the beginning of Mike's rap in the first verse sounds weird. 9/10
11) Tinfoil: Every Linkin Park album has an instrumental and here it is. It's pretty good and the ending leads perfectly to the last track. 9/10
12) Powerless: This song was released as a digital single from the "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter soundtrack". The song has a somber feel to it and showcases Chester's amazing vocals. The video for the song was used not just not promote the film but also promote "Music for Relief". 9/10
"Living Things" debuted at number 1 in the U.S., selling just 1,000 more copies than "Maroon 5's" album "Overexposed". I love all the songs on the album. Out of 120 points I give the album 110 points which is 91%, an A. Thank you for reading this review!
1) Lost in the Echo: Initially titled "Holding Company", this song was the second single from the album. The song talks about a friendship that started out well but as time when on the relationship began to dissolve. The video was an interactive video where people who logged on from their facebook accounts would see pictures that they had posted. I tried it and it shocked me a little bit. 10/10
2) In My Remains: I love that the ending has a military feel to it with the drums. I'm not sure how interpret the song but I still really like it. Wish it had a video. 10/10
3) Burn It Down: The first single from the album. The song was originally called "Buried at Sea". The song is about a relationship (whether it be romantic or friendship) that goes back and forth. My favorite part of the song is Mike's rap. 10/10
4) Lies Greed Misery: The song had two working titles that were "Piledriver" and "Breaking Point". You can feel the anger on this song and it's fun to listen when you're having a bad day. It should've been a single. 10/10
5) I'll Be Gone: This song was almost the second single from the album but "Lost in the Echo" was released instead. The song is about leaving a relationship that has failed. It took me awhile to like this song. 9/10
6) Castle of Glass: The third and sadly final single from the album. This is my favorite song on the album, so when I heard it would be a single I freaked out in excitement. The song was used to promote the video game, "Medal of Honor: Warfighter". The video showed a family in mourning. It's hard to watch. 10/10
7) Victimized: While it's barely two minutes long, I'm choosing to review this song. It's very in your face and my only negative is that the song is too short. 10/10
8) Roads Untraveled: Like "Castle of Glass" this song is a ballad. It has a different kind of vibe than the rest of the songs on the album. It's about not dwelling on the past. 9/10
9) Skin to Bone: This song is kinda boring. I don't think I've listened to the full song. Maybe I'll listen to the full the song in the future, but for now I give the song a 5. 5/10
10) Until It Breaks: I ignored this song for awhile until I heard the ending of it. The ending is sung by the guitarist, Brad Delson. His vocals are awesome but the beginning of Mike's rap in the first verse sounds weird. 9/10
11) Tinfoil: Every Linkin Park album has an instrumental and here it is. It's pretty good and the ending leads perfectly to the last track. 9/10
12) Powerless: This song was released as a digital single from the "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter soundtrack". The song has a somber feel to it and showcases Chester's amazing vocals. The video for the song was used not just not promote the film but also promote "Music for Relief". 9/10
"Living Things" debuted at number 1 in the U.S., selling just 1,000 more copies than "Maroon 5's" album "Overexposed". I love all the songs on the album. Out of 120 points I give the album 110 points which is 91%, an A. Thank you for reading this review!
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Linkin Park: Hybrid Theory Album Review
Continuing with rock album reviews and posting reviews really late (my bad) I'll be reviewing Linkin Park's first album, "Hybrid Theory". The album was released almost 15 years ago, wow I feel so old now. Here's my track by track review:
1) Papercut: The third single from the album. The song is about paranoia. This is my favorite Linkin Park song of all time so you can guess how excited I was when I found out it had a video. Although the person on the other side of the room where the band was creeped me out, the video is still awesome. 10/10
2) One Step Closer: The first single from the album. The song, like most of the songs on the record, is about anger. It's when you've hit your breaking point and just want to shout "Shut Up!" We've all had days like that. 10/10
3) With You: I didn't start listening to this song until last year. It seems like the song is about a relationship that goes back and forth from being good one minute and bad the next. That's at least what I think when I hear it. Apparently it was also set to be a single after "In the End" but was cancelled, but that's just a rumor I heard. 10/10
4) Points of Authority: This song was originally called "Vertical Limit", not sure which title is weirder. The song was remixed and re-titled as "Pts.OF.Athrty" and was released as single from their first remix album, "Reanimation". I prefer the remixed version. 9/10
5) Crawling: The second single from the album. I had this song for almost 3 years before I gave it a chance and started to like it. The song is about taking responsibility for your actions. The song won the band their first grammy award for "Best Hard Rock Performance" in 2002. 10/10
6) Runaway: While this song wasn't a single, it did chart on the U.S. Modern Rock Songs at 40 and the Mainstream Rock Tracks at 37. The song about feeling like no one understands you and you want to run away from all the hell. 10/10
7) By Myself: This song is about how the narrator everything will go wrong even if he tries to make something work. It's still growing on me. 7/10
8) In the End: The fourth and final single from the album. It is currently to this day the band's most successful single peaking at number 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart. Apparently Chester didn't want the song to be a single, how weird. The song is about growing up and looking back on the hell you went through and realizing all of it didn't matter. 10/10
9) A Place for My Head. The guitar part in the beginning is awesome. The song is about being sick of going through the same problems with your lover or friend because it's exhausting. 9/10
10) Forgotten: The song was initially called "Rhinestone" and it was on their demo "Xero" with a different lead singer. The song is about feeling lost and it was remixed and had an animated video. 10/10
11) Cure for the Itch: Where do they find the titles for their songs?!?!?! Anyway this song is an instrumental. It's really good. 10/10
12) Pushing Me Away: This song is about still having feelings for an ex and knowing that you can't get back with them because of what has happened in the past. They performed a piano version of the song back in 2008. 10/10
13) My December: Now for bonus tracks! This song is completely different from the rest of the album. It's about being away from the ones you love. It showcases the band's softer side. It was also a b-side for "One Step Closer". 10/10
14) High Voltage: The line "Coming at you from every side" was used on the band's song "Nobody's Listening" from "Meteora". It was also a b-side for "One Step Closer". It's a great song that should've been a single. 10/10
The band performed the album in it's entirety (minus the last two songs) last year at the "Download Festival". I love all the songs on the album. Out of 140 points I give the album 136 points which is 97%, an A+. Thank you for reading this review and I'm sorry for posting so late!
1) Papercut: The third single from the album. The song is about paranoia. This is my favorite Linkin Park song of all time so you can guess how excited I was when I found out it had a video. Although the person on the other side of the room where the band was creeped me out, the video is still awesome. 10/10
2) One Step Closer: The first single from the album. The song, like most of the songs on the record, is about anger. It's when you've hit your breaking point and just want to shout "Shut Up!" We've all had days like that. 10/10
3) With You: I didn't start listening to this song until last year. It seems like the song is about a relationship that goes back and forth from being good one minute and bad the next. That's at least what I think when I hear it. Apparently it was also set to be a single after "In the End" but was cancelled, but that's just a rumor I heard. 10/10
4) Points of Authority: This song was originally called "Vertical Limit", not sure which title is weirder. The song was remixed and re-titled as "Pts.OF.Athrty" and was released as single from their first remix album, "Reanimation". I prefer the remixed version. 9/10
5) Crawling: The second single from the album. I had this song for almost 3 years before I gave it a chance and started to like it. The song is about taking responsibility for your actions. The song won the band their first grammy award for "Best Hard Rock Performance" in 2002. 10/10
6) Runaway: While this song wasn't a single, it did chart on the U.S. Modern Rock Songs at 40 and the Mainstream Rock Tracks at 37. The song about feeling like no one understands you and you want to run away from all the hell. 10/10
7) By Myself: This song is about how the narrator everything will go wrong even if he tries to make something work. It's still growing on me. 7/10
8) In the End: The fourth and final single from the album. It is currently to this day the band's most successful single peaking at number 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart. Apparently Chester didn't want the song to be a single, how weird. The song is about growing up and looking back on the hell you went through and realizing all of it didn't matter. 10/10
9) A Place for My Head. The guitar part in the beginning is awesome. The song is about being sick of going through the same problems with your lover or friend because it's exhausting. 9/10
10) Forgotten: The song was initially called "Rhinestone" and it was on their demo "Xero" with a different lead singer. The song is about feeling lost and it was remixed and had an animated video. 10/10
11) Cure for the Itch: Where do they find the titles for their songs?!?!?! Anyway this song is an instrumental. It's really good. 10/10
12) Pushing Me Away: This song is about still having feelings for an ex and knowing that you can't get back with them because of what has happened in the past. They performed a piano version of the song back in 2008. 10/10
13) My December: Now for bonus tracks! This song is completely different from the rest of the album. It's about being away from the ones you love. It showcases the band's softer side. It was also a b-side for "One Step Closer". 10/10
14) High Voltage: The line "Coming at you from every side" was used on the band's song "Nobody's Listening" from "Meteora". It was also a b-side for "One Step Closer". It's a great song that should've been a single. 10/10
The band performed the album in it's entirety (minus the last two songs) last year at the "Download Festival". I love all the songs on the album. Out of 140 points I give the album 136 points which is 97%, an A+. Thank you for reading this review and I'm sorry for posting so late!
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Linkin Park: Meteora Album Review
I have done so many pop album reviews that I feel I should switch it up and do a rock album review. So today I'll be reviewing Linkin Park's second album, "Meteora". The album was released in 2003, 12 years ago. It had 5 singles (6 if you count the one that was released as a promo single and I do) that performed pretty well on the charts. Here's my track by track review:
1) Forward: Given that it's thirteen seconds long, I won't give it a score. I like but I wish it was longer.
2) Don't Stay: This song is about a breakup. Chester's voice switch from being soft to being loud and screaming. In the song the narrator wants their ex to leave him and alone because he's sick of being around that person. You can feel the rage in his voice. 10/10
3) Somewhere I Belong: The first single from the album. The song is about feeling alone and out of place. I can relate because that how I felt as a teenager. Ahh, the memories... Anyway, the song is amazing and was a great choice for a single. 10/10
4) Lying from You: This song was the one that was released as a promo single. The song about pushing a person away. It was one of the songs that was used for the band's collaboration album "Collision Course" with "Jay-Z". The song did very well on the charts, even peaking higher than "From the Inside". It didn't have an official video but a video of the band performing the song from their "Live in Texas" dvd was used. 10/10
5) Hit the Floor: I initially ignored the song when I first got the album, but one day I was curious about it and gave it a chance. The song is about how someone, whether it be your friend or lover or anyone else, treats them like s*** and that person allows until it gets to the point where they've had it. I could relate to this song, high school memories. Oh how I don't miss them at all. 10/10
6) Easier to Run: It's strange to think that I didn't listen to the song much when I got the album, but nowadays I wish it was a single. The song talks about how a person wishes they could change but feels that "it's easier to run" then face their problems. Another song I can relate to thanks to high school. 10/10
7) Faint: The second single from the album. The song is about wanting to be heard and not be ignored. The beginning of the song is amazing and while it's less than three minutes it's still one of their best songs. 10/10
8) Figure.09: This song is about how someone became a person they never wanted to be just to please someone. It's a great song, but I still question why it was titled "Figure.09" when that word never comes up in the song. So if anyone knows why, please comment and tell me. 10/10
9) Breaking the Habit: The fifth and final single from the album. This was actually the first Linkin Park I ever heard. I saw the video where it used anime to show different story lines. The song scared me for awhile because it was pretty dark but I'm not scared of it anymore. The is about struggling whether it be with addiction, self-harm, alcoholism, and they want the pain to go away. 10/10
10) From the Inside: The fourth single from the album. I was actually shocked when I found out that this song was a single. The song almost didn't make the album because Chester was sick and wasn't able to record for awhile but it made the album in time. Unfortunately the was the least successful single from the album. It had a good video though. 10/10
11) Nobody's Listening: How was this song not a single?!?! The song is about pain and stress, as well as feeling like nobody hears what you're saying. The song all samples part of the band's song "High Voltage". Amazing song. 10/10
12) Session: It seems every Linkin Park album must have an instrumental track. "Session" is that song for this album. It's really good, in fact it was so good that it was nominated for "Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance" back in 2004. While it didn't win the award, it's still one of the band's best instrumental songs. 10/10
13) Numb: The third single from the album. In this song the narrator talks about how their parents have high expectations and all he wants to do is be himself but they don't feel that's the right thing to do. A lot of teenagers (and young adults) can relate to this song. It was remixed as "Numb/Encore" with "Jay-Z" and won a Grammy. Amazing song. 10/10
"Meteora" is my favorite Linkin Park album and I keep hoping one day they'll make another album like it. I love all the songs on the album. Out of 120 points I give the album 120 points which is 100%, an A+. Thank you for reading this review, I hope you liked it, and I'm sorry I'm posting it so late!
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Linkin Park: The Hunting Party Album Review
Today I'll be reviewing Linkin Park's sixth album, that just came out today, "The Hunting Party". I've been a fan of Linkin Park since 2005 when I saw their video for "Somewhere I Belong", even though the song was released 2 years prior. I'll make this intro short so here's my track by track review:
1) Keys to the Kingdom: The songs starts off with Chester screaming the chorus. Awesome way to start off the album! The song is much harder than any of the songs from their previous album, "Living Things." I love the guitar parts in the song. My only negative is in two parts Chester and Mike's vocals sound a little layered in the beginning of the song and at the end of Mike's rap. 9/10
2) All for Nothing (featuring Page Hamilton): Linkin Park usually never have any features on their albums (excluding "Collision Course", "Reanimation", and "Recharged") so it was interesting to see that Page Hamilton from the band "Helmet" was featured on this song. That being said the song is my favorite on the whole album. Page's vocals fit perfectly with Chester's singing and Mike's rapping. Hopefully it'll be a single in the future. 10/10
3) Guilty All the Same (featuring Rakim): The first single from the album. The instrumental intro is awesome but I think it was a bad choice to be released as a single. Lyrically it's awesome and while Rakim's rapping is okay but I wish Mike did that part instead. 7/10
4) The Summoning: This song is an instrumental that starts off slow but picks pretty quick before ending with a couple of people talking. It's a pretty good though. Because it is short I won't give it a score.
5) War: This song is a fast paced rock song. It's an awesome song but I wish it was longer. 10/10
6) Wastelands: This song was released as the first promo single from the album. Part of the introduction reminded me a little bit of "Victimized" from their last album. That being said the song is awesome and I think this song should've been the first single instead of "Guilty All the Same". 10/10
7) Until It's Gone: The second single from the album. The song is a rock ballad that reminds me of their singles, "What I've Done" and "Numb". The song is about looking back on failed relationship. It's one of my favorites and I'm glad it was released as a single. 10/10
8) Rebellion (featuring Daron Malakian): This song features Daron Malakian, from the band "System of a Down", playing guitar. It was released as the second promo single from the album. The song is okay but I think it would've been better if Chester screamed the chorus. 7/10
9) Mark the Graves: The song starts off with a long intro that reminded me a little of the ending part of "Blackout" from their fourth album, "A Thousand Suns". The vocals and lyrics are amazing but the song makes me feel sad. 9/10
10) Drawbar (featuring Tom Morello): This song is another instrumental but this one features Tom Morello, from "Rage Against the Machine". The instrumental is amazing and I love the piano parts. Since it's almost 3 minutes long I will give it a score. 10/10
11) Final Masquerade: The third single from the album. The drum part in the beginning reminded me a little bit of Evanescence's song "The Other Side". When I first heard the song I hated but after a couple more listens I started to like it and I can't wait for it's video. 9/10
12) A Line in the Sand: At 6 minutes and 35 seconds, it is the longest song on the album and one of the longest songs that band has released. The guitar reminded me a little bit of "Victimized". The beginning part is a little boring but thankfully it picks up later on. Mike sings and raps on this song. While Mike is good at singing, his singing on this song feels unnecessary but the song is still pretty good. 6/10
"The Hunting Party" was much more hard rock sounding than Linkin Park's last three albums. My favorite songs on the album are: "All for Nothing (featuring Page Hamilton)", "Until It's Gone", "War", "Wastelands", "Keys to the Kingdom", "Final Masquerade", "Drawbar (featuring Tom Morello)", and "Mark the Graves". While there are 12 songs on the album, I'll be scoring the album out 110 points instead of 120 because I didn't give a score to "The Summoning". So out of 110 points I give the album 97 which is 88%, a B+. Awesome. I think this album is my third favorite Linkin Park album with "Meteora" and "Hybrid Theory" being my favorite and second favorite. Anyway Linkin Park rules and if haven't gotten this album you should because it's awesome!
Thanks for reading and feel free to comment on if you agree with this review, disagree with it, or if you know why the album was titled "The Hunting Party" because I still don't know why it was titled that.
1) Keys to the Kingdom: The songs starts off with Chester screaming the chorus. Awesome way to start off the album! The song is much harder than any of the songs from their previous album, "Living Things." I love the guitar parts in the song. My only negative is in two parts Chester and Mike's vocals sound a little layered in the beginning of the song and at the end of Mike's rap. 9/10
2) All for Nothing (featuring Page Hamilton): Linkin Park usually never have any features on their albums (excluding "Collision Course", "Reanimation", and "Recharged") so it was interesting to see that Page Hamilton from the band "Helmet" was featured on this song. That being said the song is my favorite on the whole album. Page's vocals fit perfectly with Chester's singing and Mike's rapping. Hopefully it'll be a single in the future. 10/10
3) Guilty All the Same (featuring Rakim): The first single from the album. The instrumental intro is awesome but I think it was a bad choice to be released as a single. Lyrically it's awesome and while Rakim's rapping is okay but I wish Mike did that part instead. 7/10
4) The Summoning: This song is an instrumental that starts off slow but picks pretty quick before ending with a couple of people talking. It's a pretty good though. Because it is short I won't give it a score.
5) War: This song is a fast paced rock song. It's an awesome song but I wish it was longer. 10/10
6) Wastelands: This song was released as the first promo single from the album. Part of the introduction reminded me a little bit of "Victimized" from their last album. That being said the song is awesome and I think this song should've been the first single instead of "Guilty All the Same". 10/10
7) Until It's Gone: The second single from the album. The song is a rock ballad that reminds me of their singles, "What I've Done" and "Numb". The song is about looking back on failed relationship. It's one of my favorites and I'm glad it was released as a single. 10/10
8) Rebellion (featuring Daron Malakian): This song features Daron Malakian, from the band "System of a Down", playing guitar. It was released as the second promo single from the album. The song is okay but I think it would've been better if Chester screamed the chorus. 7/10
9) Mark the Graves: The song starts off with a long intro that reminded me a little of the ending part of "Blackout" from their fourth album, "A Thousand Suns". The vocals and lyrics are amazing but the song makes me feel sad. 9/10
10) Drawbar (featuring Tom Morello): This song is another instrumental but this one features Tom Morello, from "Rage Against the Machine". The instrumental is amazing and I love the piano parts. Since it's almost 3 minutes long I will give it a score. 10/10
11) Final Masquerade: The third single from the album. The drum part in the beginning reminded me a little bit of Evanescence's song "The Other Side". When I first heard the song I hated but after a couple more listens I started to like it and I can't wait for it's video. 9/10
12) A Line in the Sand: At 6 minutes and 35 seconds, it is the longest song on the album and one of the longest songs that band has released. The guitar reminded me a little bit of "Victimized". The beginning part is a little boring but thankfully it picks up later on. Mike sings and raps on this song. While Mike is good at singing, his singing on this song feels unnecessary but the song is still pretty good. 6/10
"The Hunting Party" was much more hard rock sounding than Linkin Park's last three albums. My favorite songs on the album are: "All for Nothing (featuring Page Hamilton)", "Until It's Gone", "War", "Wastelands", "Keys to the Kingdom", "Final Masquerade", "Drawbar (featuring Tom Morello)", and "Mark the Graves". While there are 12 songs on the album, I'll be scoring the album out 110 points instead of 120 because I didn't give a score to "The Summoning". So out of 110 points I give the album 97 which is 88%, a B+. Awesome. I think this album is my third favorite Linkin Park album with "Meteora" and "Hybrid Theory" being my favorite and second favorite. Anyway Linkin Park rules and if haven't gotten this album you should because it's awesome!
Thanks for reading and feel free to comment on if you agree with this review, disagree with it, or if you know why the album was titled "The Hunting Party" because I still don't know why it was titled that.
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