A Thousand Suns
by Linkin Park
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7.6

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  1. NewAdrenaline
    Oct 10, 2010
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I like how everyone uses the term "old Linkin Park". If i remember correctly, and i believe i do, everyone bashed Linkin Park when Meteora came out because "it sounded too much like Hybrid Theory". Linkin Park then dished out Minutes to Midnight. Imagine that, a band that listened to the fans, M2M didn't sound like Hybrid Theory or Meteora for that matter. And now with A Thousand Suns, which everyone is correct, it doesn't sound like their previous stuff yet again. It's something new to sink our teeth in. I can honestly say i like the musical taste of A Thousand Suns. Yeah, it may only have 9 songs out of the 15 tracks, but throughout all of their albums, they have always had instrumentals. I for one thoroughly enjoy the instrumentals. I have been a fan since the Hybrid Theory EP, and Linkin Park has not disappointed me yet. A Thousands Suns may not meet a lot of your expectations, especially if your not acceptive to new ideas. All work in forms of art, whether it be painting, drawing, music, poetry, woodworking, etc., came from someone with an idea. This is Linkin Parks newest idea, and it is art, whether you want to believe it or not. I bought A Thousand Suns on 9/14/10. The best album I have bought all year. I give it a 9 out of 10.… Expand
  2. Alfred
    Sep 14, 2010
    3
    The band spoke about this album being much different from their past albums. While there's a change, it's not for the better. Out of the 16 tracks on the album, 6 of them are filler tracks consisting of distorted speeches, piano chords, and what feels like parts of song that were not good enough to be developed into full tracks. Of the rest of the 9 tracks, there are few tracks thatThe band spoke about this album being much different from their past albums. While there's a change, it's not for the better. Out of the 16 tracks on the album, 6 of them are filler tracks consisting of distorted speeches, piano chords, and what feels like parts of song that were not good enough to be developed into full tracks. Of the rest of the 9 tracks, there are few tracks that successfully stray away from the sound Linkin Park has banked on in their past two albums. Either they fall back into their previous tendencies and create another version of What I've Done/ New Divide (The Catalyst), or they completely fall apart musically (the Messenger). The one standout track on this album is Blackout. This track manages to break through the wall of dull emotions that this album is built on and manages to actually be an enjoyably different sound from Linkin Park. This album is far from perfect, and far from good. After listening to the album, there's nothing even memorable besides Blackout and the feeling of aggravation brought on by this sub-par album.… Expand
  3. Tarcar42
    Oct 11, 2014
    10
    An incredibly ambitious and thoughtful album that revolves around nuclear disasters and self-destruction. Linkin Park challenged themselves to create this experimental piece, and have definitely challenged listeners around the world with it. Lyrically its dark and intense, and musically its different than anything you've ever heard. Ambient and electronic alt-rock meets tribal beats,An incredibly ambitious and thoughtful album that revolves around nuclear disasters and self-destruction. Linkin Park challenged themselves to create this experimental piece, and have definitely challenged listeners around the world with it. Lyrically its dark and intense, and musically its different than anything you've ever heard. Ambient and electronic alt-rock meets tribal beats, reggae rhythms and even metal screams in one of the greatest albums of all time.… Expand
  4. Decim
    May 20, 2017
    10
    This album made me almost cry.
    Linkin Park confirms to be one of the most interesting band of our times with this masterpiece, i loved songs like Burning In The skies, Waiting For The End, Robot Boy and Iridescent.
    When They Come For Me, Wretches And Kings and The Catalyst are revolutionary and the whole album should be heard once before you die.
  5. Eamy123
    Oct 2, 2010
    10
    I've always liked LP's more calm songs (e.g. Hands held High, Not Alone, Leave Out All The Rest) and I'm finally glad they are starting to play more through their hearts. True, they may have lost many of their fans, but by the same token, have gained far more. I've been a Linkin Park fan for a long time, and this is definitely the best of the albums, IMO. I would agree, that their songsI've always liked LP's more calm songs (e.g. Hands held High, Not Alone, Leave Out All The Rest) and I'm finally glad they are starting to play more through their hearts. True, they may have lost many of their fans, but by the same token, have gained far more. I've been a Linkin Park fan for a long time, and this is definitely the best of the albums, IMO. I would agree, that their songs have great meanings in it, they sing through experience and inspiration, and has just proven to people, that this is truly what they are. Most people, have searched their new songs, like "The Radiance" and "The Requiem" on Youtube, and have questioned, "How is this considered a song?". But if you were to listen to the album as a whole, no pauses between transition of song, You would feel that many of the "filler" tracks, go together. So before you criticize, buy the album, listen, and listen again.… Expand
  6. Kai82
    Aug 10, 2014
    5
    I wanted to enjoy it like the other Linkin Park albums. I played it many times but it could not win me over. There was no track I can remember or that I started to whistle / sing along. On the other hand there was also no track that I can hate. Overall that means an average score of 5/10.
  7. royben14
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    A big experimental change for LinkinPark that came out in their favor, with heavier sound and a big mix of genres in the album and each song for at self. musical capabilities of the band are pushed to their limits and the result is an amazing experience at first and a reliable blast for every other listing.
    A more artistic LinkinPark is what people asked and they got one of the most    A big experimental change for LinkinPark that came out in their favor, with heavier sound and a big mix of genres in the album and each song for at self. musical capabilities of the band are pushed to their limits and the result is an amazing experience at first and a reliable blast for every other listing.
    A more artistic LinkinPark is what people asked and they got one of the most bizarre albums to surface mainstream rock    … Expand
  8. JaydenPickens
    Feb 20, 2019
    2
    When I first heard this album back in 2010 I literally cried at how bad it was. Bands evolve and change and that's good, but this? This is evolution? If this is evolution then I'm not surprised there are people that don't believe in it. This is garbage. I'm surprised at people liking this album, but well different people, different strokes. Do not waste yout time on this... better listenWhen I first heard this album back in 2010 I literally cried at how bad it was. Bands evolve and change and that's good, but this? This is evolution? If this is evolution then I'm not surprised there are people that don't believe in it. This is garbage. I'm surprised at people liking this album, but well different people, different strokes. Do not waste yout time on this... better listen to silence... if you're schizophrenic you might even hear better music in the silence. Pickens condemns!… Expand
  9. shoma-
    Apr 25, 2021
    7
    Хороший альбом, мне больше всего запомнились "The Catalyst" и "Burning In The Skies"
  10. tifa_ronaldo
    Nov 4, 2010
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I gotta say that when i listened to MTM i was not blown away as usual when i listen to a Linkin Park album, i was like, hey where are the old songs and their typical energy, i was kinda disappointed. But when i listened to A Thousand Suns, i was speechless, i know that they're not the same musically and not have that energy they used to have in their first 2 albums, but the change was so in the right direction with outstanding music and great lyrics, i mean the band is growing up and surely their music should be also, as the music they made in the past was GREAT in its own time, but don't expect them making the same kind of music ( nu metal rap core ) for the rest of their career, so i think that MTM was an experimental album for the new direction and A Thousand Suns is their final project which is PERFECT. Musically in my Point of view the album is kind of a mix between U2 and Coldplay and the old Linkin Park with somehow African beats.
    The highlights of the Album are ; Waiting for the end, Robot Boy, When They Come for Me, Iridescent    … Expand
  11. AndrewUltimate
    Oct 20, 2010
    10
    The Requiem (9/10)
    Interesting epic.
    The Radiance (10/10) The speech goes well with the concept. Burning In The Skies (8/10) Nice experimental sound. Empty Spaces (7/10) War in a backyard. When They Come For Me (9/10) Powerful and huge. Robot Boy (10/10) Perfect harmony. Jornada Del Muerto (10/10) Good experimental abstract sounds. Waiting For The End (10/10) One of their best songs yet.    The Requiem (9/10)
    Interesting epic.
    The Radiance (10/10)
    The speech goes well with the concept.
    Burning In The Skies (8/10)
    Nice experimental sound.
    Empty Spaces (7/10)
    War in a backyard.
    When They Come For Me (9/10)
    Powerful and huge.
    Robot Boy (10/10)
    Perfect harmony.
    Jornada Del Muerto (10/10)
    Good experimental abstract sounds.
    Waiting For The End (10/10)
    One of their best songs yet.
    Blackout (10/10)
    I love Chester's scream. The only scream I actually like.
    Wretches & Kings (8/10)
    Chester's fake accent on this one is funny.
    Wisdom, Justice, & Love (10/10)
    Gotta love Martin Luther King, Jr.
    Iridescent (9/10)
    Cool song. Interesting message.
    Fallout (9/10)
    Great intro to another epic.
    The Catalyst (10/10)
    The album's lead single, and deserving of it.
    The Messenger (10/10)
    Possibly Chester's best singing yet.    … Expand
  12. Atraxotoxin
    Jul 29, 2011
    10
    It's brilliant to see that this band can excell in multiple genre's. I listened to and loved their nu-metal style music on the Hybrid Theory album, as for each one of their next albums, noticing the changes in their style with each one. Everybody complains about how Linkin Park isn't what it used to be and that the new album is terrible, these are the sort of people who listen to bandsIt's brilliant to see that this band can excell in multiple genre's. I listened to and loved their nu-metal style music on the Hybrid Theory album, as for each one of their next albums, noticing the changes in their style with each one. Everybody complains about how Linkin Park isn't what it used to be and that the new album is terrible, these are the sort of people who listen to bands like Everlast, who pump out the same song with a different rythym a few hundred times until they have an album series. Linkin Park changes with each album, nobody else seems to notice this fact and it makes their fuzzy little heads explode when Linkin Park makes an alternative album that is just as good as all the others but in a different genre. It is a change, not for better or for worse. They are keeping their music fresh and I will keep listening to it and loving it, no two songs are the same. Which is more than I could say for the bands that are considered popular in recent times. This album also plays out as a story, each song leading into the next with intermissions every few songs to trasition the theme into a different stage, I have noticed alot of people complaining about this and this is my response: You do not have to listen to the intermissions, or the story of the album. Just play the music, it is a very minute task to put some songs into a playlist. In conclusion, this album is brilliant to me, just like all the others. It saddens me that people never broaden their horizons to music, everyone seems to have such a narrow view and it sickens me to see people bagging this album because of this. Look at it in a different light to the previous songs and you will enjoy it. If not, go back to Miley Cyrus and Flo Rida you sheep.… Expand
  13. Ragaboo
    Oct 24, 2010
    10
    I was hoping for something a bit different from Linkin Park for their next album. Minutes to Midnight had strayed from their previous albums to a slight degree, and successfully, I thought. But I wanted more. My favorite bands don't keep putting out the same record with the same sound, they try to reinvent themselves. Sometimes band fail at this (like The Killers, in my opinion), andI was hoping for something a bit different from Linkin Park for their next album. Minutes to Midnight had strayed from their previous albums to a slight degree, and successfully, I thought. But I wanted more. My favorite bands don't keep putting out the same record with the same sound, they try to reinvent themselves. Sometimes band fail at this (like The Killers, in my opinion), and sometimes they succeed. Well, with A Thousand Suns, Linkin Park definitely succeeded. The sound is new, but it's amazing. It represents a more mature Linkin Park. It retains elements of their old style that I liked but twisted enough to make it sound new. This album has been compared to Radiohead's Kid A in that it is so new and out of left field, but nevertheless it is a masterpiece that will alienate some but ultimately lead the band to better, more creative works. Bravo Linkin Park.… Expand
  14. solidsnake1994
    Apr 12, 2011
    10
    It is definately a creative album if you listen to it from start to finish youll see that the 9 full length tracks along with the 6 intros tell a story sum up a great album
  15. Raptor-Bird
    Jun 28, 2011
    8
    The album really proves to be something of a kiss-of-death for a lot of fans and even I held my doubts approaching this album. However, A Thousand Suns also proves how much creativity you can get from a somewhat minimal and fairly abstract approach to song writing and conposition. It's melodramitic and silly at times but the album is an easy listen all the way through with its genreThe album really proves to be something of a kiss-of-death for a lot of fans and even I held my doubts approaching this album. However, A Thousand Suns also proves how much creativity you can get from a somewhat minimal and fairly abstract approach to song writing and conposition. It's melodramitic and silly at times but the album is an easy listen all the way through with its genre defining sound.… Expand
  16. ReviewerMan44
    Jul 1, 2011
    9
    With every Linkin Park album to release there are usually three things. The fans, the critics, and the fans who respect the bands attempts of change of style and/or genre. I am one of the last, and always will be. To this day I won't understand why so many people dispise Linkin Park, sure "Runaway" isn't the most smartly written tune around but there is always light to be found in theWith every Linkin Park album to release there are usually three things. The fans, the critics, and the fans who respect the bands attempts of change of style and/or genre. I am one of the last, and always will be. To this day I won't understand why so many people dispise Linkin Park, sure "Runaway" isn't the most smartly written tune around but there is always light to be found in the darkness. Besides that your talking to a guy who listens to Four Tet, Yeasayer, Deerhunter, Talking Heads, and Led Zeppelin all in one day. But what A Thousand Suns is and does is superb. It is no less than the next step for this band combining the alternative sense found in Minutes to Midnight and a newly found electronic style. The theme around the album is "endgame" or the apocalypse, armageddon, the end of the world, or whatever you wish to call it. It shows the lives of a group of people who are all living in the real world when this happens, "The burning in the skies of a thousand suns", hence the name. There are 16 tracks on A Thousand Suns. Only 9 are actual "tracks" though, the rest could be described as audio commentary and distorted noises that blend in with the albums mood and atmosphere that amp up the next song, and its just brilliant. A Thousand Suns is the type of album that should be listened to from start to finish without stop for the most positive reactions. It is a story of the end times that we live in today, and beautifully filtered distortions, interferences, and vocals. It truly shows Linkin Park's maturity in their writing and lyrcism, now singing and rapping about topics much more adult, and canon. Not only is A Thousand suns their most smartly written album, it is quite possibly their best, sitting right in line with Meteora and Hybrid Theory. It is a different beast than anything you've heard from the Linkin 6, and is truly wonderful.
    The only problems I can add up is that while the "filler" tracks are great, they take away from the real songs and leaves you wanting a little more in the track department, I mean...9 isn't enough, other than that a perfect record.    … Expand
  17. slsoccer7
    Jul 11, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is my favorite album from one of my favorite bands Linkin Park. I just love the way A Thousand Suns turned out. They go from a nice gentle song that is sad and raw like The Messenger, and go to a more hard core, heart pumping song like When They Come For Me. It is such a diverse album and it can attract many audiences.… Expand
  18. CRL
    Aug 27, 2011
    9
    As a concept album, A Thousand Suns is excellent. As music, A Thousand Suns is still excellent. I can understand why the original Linkin Park fans have their doubts, but on a rainy day there is no better album to listen to than this one. Even the minute-long songs (there purely for the 'concept' side of the album) are good in their own little way, and the way they're interspersed withAs a concept album, A Thousand Suns is excellent. As music, A Thousand Suns is still excellent. I can understand why the original Linkin Park fans have their doubts, but on a rainy day there is no better album to listen to than this one. Even the minute-long songs (there purely for the 'concept' side of the album) are good in their own little way, and the way they're interspersed with the usual full-length songs works perfectly with the tone of the album. It may not be what everyone was expecting, but in no way does that mean it isn't great.… Expand
  19. marian1233321
    Dec 12, 2010
    10
    Best album of this year in my opinion , meaningful lyrics with a completely new sound which i never heared before. Rick Rubin showed again that can be a genius at what he does
  20. IceMetalPunk
    Oct 21, 2010
    9
    Just finished listening to the album straight through, from 1 to 15, no breaks. It is...amazing.

    Unfortunately, the majority of reviews for this (and Minutes to Midnight) suffer from the same disease as those of Iron Man 2, the Matrix Reloaded, and every other sequential piece of entertainment ever made: Another [Blank] Syndrome. ABS is where the reviewer, or any listener, will think,    Just finished listening to the album straight through, from 1 to 15, no breaks. It is...amazing.

    Unfortunately, the majority of reviews for this (and Minutes to Midnight) suffer from the same disease as those of Iron Man 2, the Matrix Reloaded, and every other sequential piece of entertainment ever made: Another [Blank] Syndrome. ABS is where the reviewer, or any listener, will think, "This is another [blank]" BEFORE forming an opinion of the work itself, which causes the opinion to be filtered and corrupted unfairly.

    Most reviewers and Internet trolls will think, "This is another Linkin Park album...now what do I think of it?" And that's just wrong. It's almost...vile to do that. Instead, you should think, "What do I think of this album? It's [whatever opinion here]. OK, now I can think about how it's from Linkin Park". This way, the work gets judged fairly on its own merits.

    And A Thousand Suns has plenty of amazing merits of its own to fall back on. "Burning in the Skies" is my favorite LP song on this album, and somewhere in my top 5 LP songs. It's a beat-and-guitar driven anthem that, while one of Chester's softer works, accentuates his vocals perfectly. Listening to this song without thinking pulls you into the epic, post-apocalyptic world ATS creates, and when you begin to hear the lyrics you wonder just who ATS is about--are we all as doomed to nihilistic abolishment as the beginning of this album, or do we have hope like the end points out?

    On another note, as everyone says but almost no one actually tries to do, listening to this album from beginning to end really gets it point and artistry across a thousand times more strongly than just piecing it together out of order and/or from single alone. Many of those "filler tracks" that are condemned by so many critics really make the album what it is, and without them, it would be "just another rock album".

    With them, though, it's so much more. It morphs from a music album to a lyrical story, one of optimistic realism in the face of seeming hopelessness and destruction. And though some tracks break from that story ("When They Come For Me"), they serve as sort of a meta-reference to listeners, like a storyteller breaking face for a moment to warn the listeners of what they're about to hear. To use that track as an example, it warns the listeners "This is not another LP rock album. This is not an album. This is a story, a story with a beat." If only critics would listen to these warnings before picking up a pen or tapping a keyboard.

    The journey from The Requiem's/The Radiance's apocalypse to the The Messengers's optimistic voice is cleverly executed, and though I'm one of the many "Shufflers" who, these days, listen to songs out of order at completely random times, this is one album I'll never chop up.

    Overall, I'd give this album a 4.5/5. A Thousand Suns is, and should always be considered, a masterpiece.

    -IMP ;) :)    … Expand
  21. 251822
    Dec 25, 2010
    10
    Well since this an LP album I would probably be giving infinity out of 10 however 40% of the album is full of fillers. Some of them are bearable but Empty Spaces just ticks me off. When they Come for Me would have been awesome, MINUS the SWEARING. LP, You have fans who are KIDS!!!!!! Don't scare the crap out of them. Leaving all the things mentioned above I loved the album
  22. evan7
    Mar 2, 2011
    10
    On every album Linkin Park have there commanding moments and times when it is more experimental. On this album most of the actual songs they nailed (Burning in the Skies, Wretches and Kings, Waiting for the End, The Catalyst and Iridescent). Amazing songs, and with wretches and kings and Waiting for the End it is familiar territory for Linkin Park. Wretches and Kings is an all grown upOn every album Linkin Park have there commanding moments and times when it is more experimental. On this album most of the actual songs they nailed (Burning in the Skies, Wretches and Kings, Waiting for the End, The Catalyst and Iridescent). Amazing songs, and with wretches and kings and Waiting for the End it is familiar territory for Linkin Park. Wretches and Kings is an all grown up version of their old sound, except with they more matured lyrics. Waiting for the End is kind of the same, except its not all angry like Wretches, its a softer and more technified version of their old stuff again with deeper lyrics. Even though the other songs on the album are more experimental (When They Come for Me, the Messenger, Blackout and Robot Boy), doesnt make them bad songs. They have just as much quality as the others but you can tell this is Linkin Park exploring new territory, and thats fine. This album is superb the only bad thing i can say about it is too much interludes, but some of them are pretty good such as the Requiem and Wisdom, Justice and Love. Other than that the did exactly what the wanted to with this one, like me you will probably have to get used to it to enjoy it and hear it as it supposed to be heard, but after that you will love it!… Expand
  23. Rust_Bucket888
    Mar 29, 2011
    9
    If there is one word to describe a new release by Linkin Park's expectations, the word is "epic." Well, One Thousand Suns is just that. The band seemed to stray away from all the big producer influences and all the mainstream-song qualities. Like the boring pop-song qualities found in Minutes to Midnight. This album is raw, and experimental. Instead of just making another Linkin ParkIf there is one word to describe a new release by Linkin Park's expectations, the word is "epic." Well, One Thousand Suns is just that. The band seemed to stray away from all the big producer influences and all the mainstream-song qualities. Like the boring pop-song qualities found in Minutes to Midnight. This album is raw, and experimental. Instead of just making another Linkin Park album, they created a new and fresh sound. Maybe they weren't even expecting the album to be a crowd pleaser, but it certainly turned out to be. One Thousand Suns is proof that even a mass-appeal band like Linkin Park can have some great ideas of their own, and they're not afraid of the strict standards of industry. One Thousand Suns could easily be one of the best albums of the year.… Expand
  24. ZeonTwoSix
    May 16, 2011
    8
    Might not be as groundbreaking as their debut album, but fills in whatever Minutes to Midnight left empty. Could have used a few more songs, then have the filler tracks integrated into the songs though.

    Fave song: When they Come for Me (Mid-eastern beats for a revitalized rapcore anthem, with lyrics that will probably leave their haters dead in their tracks...) Least fave song (aside    Might not be as groundbreaking as their debut album, but fills in whatever Minutes to Midnight left empty. Could have used a few more songs, then have the filler tracks integrated into the songs though.

    Fave song: When they Come for Me (Mid-eastern beats for a revitalized rapcore anthem, with lyrics that will probably leave their haters dead in their tracks...)

    Least fave song (aside from the filler tracks): Robot Boy (Had me scratching my head as to its message, notwithstanding the epic melody...)

    P.S. Read my so-called track-by-track review here for more details: (http://celestialpreventer.blogspot.com/2010/10/linkin-parks-thousand-suns-full-album.html)    … Expand
  25. parth09
    Sep 14, 2010
    10
    A thousand suns is awesome. I think the band has done a great job in redefining their music. If we don't compare this album with the previous ones, and listen to it, then we can find it enjoyable and meaningful.
    (Considering our current state)
  26. prodigy
    Sep 14, 2010
    10
    Linkin park has proved yet again why it is considered one of the best rock bands in the world with this latest offering. A thousand suns is unreal. Extremely impressed. This album has created a sort of thirst in me which can only be quenched by their next album. LP never ceases to amaze me . MY VERDICT
    -10/10
  27. newppollution
    Sep 15, 2010
    10
    After Linkin Park produce their best record, an unfortunate situation is unfolding - it's a record that many LP fans may not adhere to, and arguably the people who will like it will be deterred by the fact that, well, it's a Linkin Park album. The band have always had a particular aesthetic, but somehow I'm left with the feeling this is the record they have always been trying to make.
  28. SCJ1991
    Jan 13, 2011
    9
    This album does sound different than the other albums that's for sure, but to me it's for the better. The lyrical themes are just downright amazing and the way they sound is very unique. But the only down side is how a little over half the tracks are just fillers. But that doesn't stop me from thinking this is a amazing album and definitely worth picking up. I'd give this a high mark ofThis album does sound different than the other albums that's for sure, but to me it's for the better. The lyrical themes are just downright amazing and the way they sound is very unique. But the only down side is how a little over half the tracks are just fillers. But that doesn't stop me from thinking this is a amazing album and definitely worth picking up. I'd give this a high mark of 9/10, and a spot in my top 25 best rock albums of 2010.… Expand
  29. maqstream
    Sep 17, 2010
    10
    This album is not for "Hybrid Theory fans"! It is an album for people that likes music and the originality on it.
    Linkin Park has made their most different album ("Minutes to Midnight" already was a different album) and the musical experiment is very obvious listening it.
    With fifteen track, nine are real songs, five are bridges between song and song and "The Requiem", one of the best    This album is not for "Hybrid Theory fans"! It is an album for people that likes music and the originality on it.
    Linkin Park has made their most different album ("Minutes to Midnight" already was a different album) and the musical experiment is very obvious listening it.
    With fifteen track, nine are real songs, five are bridges between song and song and "The Requiem", one of the best intros that I've heard in my life.
    "The Catalyst" is the presentation single of this album on an intelligent strategy of marketing. That track shows the change most significative of the album, but the rest of the album is most properly to what Linkin Park used to play.
    The best tracks: "Waiting for the end", "When they come for me" and "The Catalyst"
    The worst: Absolutely nothing.    … Expand
  30. hachor
    Sep 24, 2010
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After abandoning its nu metal roots with the somewhat confused Minutes to Midnight back in 2007, Linkin Park has followed through its search for a new defining sound with its latest release A Thousand Suns. The album is the band's the gloomiest, most despondent one ever. And while Suns is supposedly a concept album which runs along the lines of devastation and hope within it, it is ironically the sextetâ… Expand
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  1. Rolling Stone
    60
    With Rick Rubin co-producing, the band embraces not just synth-pop clamor but also dancehall-style chants and U2's grandiosity. It's the sound of Linkin Park feeling their way toward a new identity, but their skill for melody is obvious.
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  2. BBC Music
    60
    They didn't want whatever their next album was to be predictable, and while A Thousand Suns might have emerged by accident compared to previous LPs, it's certainly a far from plays-to-perceived-type affair.
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  3. Billboard.com
    75
    On its latest release, A Thousand Suns, the six-piece rock act truly breaks the habit of everything we've heard from it before.
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