Hey guys,
So here it is, my review of Linkin Park's 5th album, Living Things.
The first track is called Lost In The Echo, and what a way to start an album. Rap verse from Mike Shinoda, chorus from Chester, and even some screaming in there. This song could be on Meteora. The guitar and drums were great. A great way to start.
The second track is called In My Remains, and you could immediately hear some of the electronic elements from A Thousand Suns. Chester's voice when he started singing was full of emotion and it blew over when the chorus hit. Then it slows down and Mike Shinoda (who has an amazing voice for a rapper) starts singing amazingly, and then Chester rocks it.
The third track, and lead single is called Burn It Down, and Chester starts out with that same emotion, backed by the electronic elements from A Thousand Suns, and then rocks the chorus. Then, surprise, surprise! In the bridge we get an awesome rap verse from Shinoda! Something we hadn't seen in a lead single since Meteora, and this verse sums up the song in one awesome verse. And then Chester takes us out with a chorus.
The fourth track is called Lies Greed Misery, and it is one of the best songs on the album in my opinion. It starts out with an awesome rap verse from Mike Shinoda, and then Chester rocks the chorus. After another verse and chorus, Chester slows it down and screams his head off (awesome)! All the while, awesome guitar, and fast drumming.
The fifth track is called I'll Be Gone, and while very emotional and slow, it still rocks! Guitar from Mr. Delson to start out, followed by slowing down for Chester's emotional voice. Then the drums bring us in to Chester's rocking chorus. The whole thing could've been instrumental, and you would still feel the emotion that Chester only intensifies.
The sixth track is called Castle Of Glass, and it's one of the few songs dominated by Mike's singing voice. He does great, especially considering he's a rapper. The harmonies on the chorus were amazing, and you could feel the emotion. The guitar was full of feeling as well, and the drums intensified that feeling.
The seventh track is called Victimized, and while less than two minutes, it rocked, with Mike singing, Chester screaming, and a rap verse! The instruments were fantastic as well, heavy when necessary, and soft when needed. Possibly my favorite song less than two minutes.
The eighth track is called Roads Untraveled, and it is easily one of my favorite Linkin Park songs, despite being slow. It's about how you can't change the past, so don't try to. Mike and Chester are so emotional in their voices you can feel it, because any human being can relate to this song. The drums and piano intensify that feeling. It's one of those songs that someone might cry to.
The ninth track is called Skin To Bone, and this one could easily be on A Thousand Suns. The electronic based keyboard, the awesome lyrics, and Mike's emotional harmonies with Chester really make this song great. I could easily see this in a music video.
The tenth track is called Until It Breaks, and Mike starts out rapping amazingly. This song probably has the least Chester time, considering he only has one short part, still awesome though. It's these kind of songs that make me wish that Mike rapped a lot more. The guitar is great, and the drums intensify Mike's rapping. And then, surprise surprise, a slow verse from guitarist Brad Delson, which I thought was good for a change, but I wouldn't like to see it become a regular thing.
The eleventh track is an instrumental called Tinfoil, and sort of an intro to track twelve.
Track Twelve is called Powerless, and this one easily makes it's way into my favorite Linkin Park songs. Chester starts out backed by Piano, sounding incredibly emotional, and the chorus only intensified that emotion. The song then starts to build up leading to the guitar in the bridge, which rocked. Then Chester takes us out with a chorus, rocking it, ending with a bang. An incredible way to end an incredible album.
Overall, I would say this is the best Linkin Park album yet. The first two were great, but a lot of the songs sounded the same. Minutes To Midnight did not have nearly enough rap, and A Thousand Suns, was sort of half album, half short instrumental. This one took the good from each of their first four albums and turned it into a masterpiece. You could hear Hybrid Theory, Meteora, A Thousand Suns, and even some Minutes To Midnight. Linkin Park has made their mark as a rock band, and proved themselves as the artists they are. I would hate to be the fan that stopped listening when Catalyst came out. Overall, Living Things, 10/10, and I am not sucking up to them, it was really that good. But don't take my word for it, buy it yourself, you'll see what I mean.
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