Linkin Park, Living Things (4/6):
Living Things has not yet been released in
the US.(Today is the theoretical release date, but I haven’t seen hide nor hair
of it being sold) However, I found a streaming version off it on iTunes. Linkin Park has been one of my “guilty” pleasure bands since back in the days of Hybrid Theory (2000) Back then they were
defiantly mediocre teenager music at its finest, angst ridden lyrics, lots of
screaming and while there is a place for
that, they were very much a one trick pony Linkin Park has improved with each
album and honed their sound dramatically over the years. They even
expernemented with other styles within their subgenre. Living Things has all of the
anger and edge that their older albums had but has a sophistication that comes
with a band working at their sound for over a decade.
Both the vocalists have stepped into their respective styles
with a new confidence and conviction that is contagious. Rapper Mike
Shinoda has particularly sharpened his skills. It is clear he has studied
other rap artists and taken the parts of the style that work with his voice
into his own work.
The addition of an electronic element really makes the album
pop and throws in an extra layer of dynamic sound that proves both innovative
and pointed. The band as a whole has improved their sense of rhythm and precision
both in vocalization and in music itself.
Overall, this album is edgy and vicious without being
petulant and melodramatic. It speaks to
really pushing forward in the face of adversity. Linkin Park has grown up
with the fans and it shows.
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