Minutes to Midnight (Lp)

I wish I would have waited before purchasing this CD. I had been waiting for a real follow-up to 'Meteora' for years. Maybe I expected too much...

I can't blame artists who try to change their sound. Everyone goes through phases where they like different things. I don't have to LIKE the change though. Too many of my favourite bands (Adema, Stabbing Westward, Econoline Crush for a few examples) changed their sound for the worse in my opinion, and now I can add a new band to that list.

I have been a pretty rabid fan of Linkin Park since I first heard the song 'Points of Authority' on the Little Nicky Soundtrack before they became popular. I had to go from CD store to CD store to buy Hybrid Theory because no one had it in stock.

Perhaps I was hoping for too much. Maybe I'm just upset because it's another nu-metal band changing their sound to become more 'progressive' or rocky. There are already enough quality rock bands, I don't need my favourite nu-metal or industrial or synth-rock bands changing styles to the mainstream.

Oh well, saves me money in the future. Won't need to buy another LP CD again...

When I first picked up this CD and gave it a spin, I was actually a little disappointed. There were only a handful of the songs on the album were classic hardcore Linkin Park. Given Up, What I've done, No More Sorrow and Bleed it Out are the expected awesome hardcore/rap Linkin Park, but the rest of the songs were kind of slow. However, after a couple of listens, I really began to like this album.

All of the songs on this album are great, they're just not what you'd expect. Songs like Leave Out All the Rest, Shadow of The Day and Valentines Day are really good songs. They start a bit slower than you might be used to, but the beats, vocals and tunes are all fantastic. I appreciate that they tried something new with this album while maintaining a more consistent thematic string than previous albums.

This is a great album, you just got to realize that they've gone in a slightly new direction this time. If you can accept that, you will thoroughly enjoy this album.

The first time i heard this album I wasnt too impressed but everytime I hear it I love it more and more.

Wake - Good for an intro. No singing in it or anything so i usually skip it.

Given Up - I wasnt too big on this song the first time I heard it but now i love it. I love the beat of the song and I always end up getting it stuck in my head. Great track

What I've Done - The first single is a bit different but good none the less. not one of the best songs on the album thou.

Leave Out All The Rest - Great Rock Song. One of those songs that you just have to turn up.

Bleed It Out - I LOVE this track. Reminds me of the older LP. Incredibly catchy. Its one of those songs that you have to sing along to when you hear it. Its almost impossible not too and the chorus is so simple that you can sing along to it the first time you hear it

Shadow of the Day - This is my favourite song on the album. I like the chorus, i like the music, i like how it builds up at the end. i like everything about this track.

The Little Things Give You Away - I dont really like this one too much. Usually skip it.

Hands Held High - I love the lyrics of this song. It confronts a lot of delicate issues. "When you cant put gas in your tank. And these f**kers are laughing their way to the bank, cashing their cheque, asking you to have compassion and have some respect". "It's ironic, at times like this you pray but a bomb blew the mosque up yesterday." This is a powerful track. Good for LP on this one.

No More Sorrow - Another great rock song. Love this one. Great chorus and great beat to it.

Valentines Day - Took me a little while to get into this one. Starts pretty slow but turns out to be a pretty good song

In Between - Kind of 50/50 on this song. Its starting to grow on me I think. Nothing spectacular about this song.

In Pieces - Dont like this one at all