Living Things
by Linkin Park
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 450 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 357 out of 450
  2. Mixed: 64 out of 450
  3. Negative: 29 out of 450
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  1. lpfan2000
    Dec 3, 2012
    5
    The hip hop beat that was heavily used in their first two albums is completely gone, and in its place is a electronica background that all pop artists are using now and days. I understand that they are trying to go for more of a melody, something that was laking in their earliest work, but it usually just doesn't work. It kinda works in Lost in The Echo, Burn It Down, and In My Remains,The hip hop beat that was heavily used in their first two albums is completely gone, and in its place is a electronica background that all pop artists are using now and days. I understand that they are trying to go for more of a melody, something that was laking in their earliest work, but it usually just doesn't work. It kinda works in Lost in The Echo, Burn It Down, and In My Remains, but you get annoyed by all of the electronica garbage they add into it. This albums sounds like LPs attempt to get into the bad dub step category of music that I hear at all of my college parties. But, on a positive note, they are evolving and Chester has really improved, which is great since he won't be able to run around and scream into his 40s. I 5 out of 10, because while the product itself is not good, LP can actually go somewhere after this album with the melody made by Chester and the electronic background.… Expand
  2. Decim
    May 20, 2017
    5
    I don't like it at all.
    Some songs made me bore, too repetitive, especially: In My Remains, Burn It Down, I'll Be Gone and Skin To Bone, while songs like Castle Of Glass, Victimized and Roads Untraveled made me remember that this is a great band.
    Powerless is nothing special, Until It Breaks is good but nothing more.
  3. AdrianLuna
    Jun 26, 2012
    4
    Linkin Park ha hecho un album, en ciertos momentos torpe, en otros momentos fuerte, mas sin embargo un album muy decepcionante, he sido fanatico de trabajos como "A Thousand Suns" y "Minutes To Midnight", el resultado en este album es una seria de canciones que conviven entre si con gran fluides, pese a esto la misma serie de canciones suena como un chicle masticado al derecho y al reves aLinkin Park ha hecho un album, en ciertos momentos torpe, en otros momentos fuerte, mas sin embargo un album muy decepcionante, he sido fanatico de trabajos como "A Thousand Suns" y "Minutes To Midnight", el resultado en este album es una seria de canciones que conviven entre si con gran fluides, pese a esto la misma serie de canciones suena como un chicle masticado al derecho y al reves a traves del album, como si no cambiara de forma en ningun momento, decepción, es una palabra mas elegante para describir el album a su maxima expresion.… Expand
  4. Rice303
    Jun 27, 2012
    4
    Let me get one thing straight I understand that bands change and I was very excited to see Linkin Parks new direction when buying this album only to see that the band tugged themselfs into many directions and done mostly alt rock which doesn't refect them going bonkers at all, however the album is decent by itself when compared with other LP albums it isn't very great and probably equal toLet me get one thing straight I understand that bands change and I was very excited to see Linkin Parks new direction when buying this album only to see that the band tugged themselfs into many directions and done mostly alt rock which doesn't refect them going bonkers at all, however the album is decent by itself when compared with other LP albums it isn't very great and probably equal to A Thousand Suns or Minutes To Midnight. However for people who barley knew of LP would probably find this album great but in my opinion it really only shows their alt rock style with a couple of Electronic Head Bangers such as Lies Greed Misery.… Expand
  5. EastonReviews
    Oct 20, 2012
    3
    The problem isn't that Living Things dosen't have good songs... The problem is that there isn't enough of them to keep this album from falling apart. Songs like "Victimized" are examples of why this band lost it since Minutes to Minute. It's garbage. I mean, Burn it Down is a song filled with powerful choruses and an interesting use of new formula, but that is the only song where they seemThe problem isn't that Living Things dosen't have good songs... The problem is that there isn't enough of them to keep this album from falling apart. Songs like "Victimized" are examples of why this band lost it since Minutes to Minute. It's garbage. I mean, Burn it Down is a song filled with powerful choruses and an interesting use of new formula, but that is the only song where they seem to use there talent in a noteable way. The band mostly just added electronic sounds and stated that they created a great album. If you want to hear a great album this year, I'd pick up "Transit of Venus" by Three Days Grace.… Expand
  6. Bryano
    Jan 3, 2017
    3
    This is by far the worst album of linkin park. I've pretty liked at the time I've bought it, bur after discovering other nu metal bands and listening to most of their releases, and re-listening to all Linkin Park's albums as well, I realized that this one is the most messed up. None of the songs here are memorable, and if not, they are pretty boring because they are directly targeted toThis is by far the worst album of linkin park. I've pretty liked at the time I've bought it, bur after discovering other nu metal bands and listening to most of their releases, and re-listening to all Linkin Park's albums as well, I realized that this one is the most messed up. None of the songs here are memorable, and if not, they are pretty boring because they are directly targeted to commercial performance instead of musical research : Burn it Down is a perfect example of that.… Expand
  7. ricco94
    Mar 11, 2013
    2
    This is the worst album ever made by Linkin Park. They call it Alternative Rock (and this is an insult to R.E.M., U2 and Oasis) but it sounds more like a techno-dance album, with a blur of something that was similar to rock or metal. All the songs (but Castle Of Glass) are awful.
  8. Jay_Pickens
    Jul 25, 2018
    2
    If this is alternative rock then Nirvana is progressive brutal death metal. This album is a crime against humanity. The only track that doesn't make me want to kill myself is Victimized. And I was victimized by listening to this record. Things should just stay dead. Pickens condemns!
  9. JaydenPickens
    Feb 20, 2019
    2
    If this is alternative rock then Nirvana is progressive brutal death metal. This album is a crime against humanity. The only track that doesn't make me want to kill myself is Victimized. And I was victimized by listening to this record. Things should just stay dead. Pickens condemns
  10. Kleiton
    Jun 27, 2012
    1
    My score: 1 (for Burn It Down and Lies Greed Misery)... The rest of the record SUCKS!
    I really miss the band that brought us Numb, Crawling, Faint, In the End...
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60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. Q Magazine
    Jul 27, 2012
    80
    Bold stuff and proof Shinoda remains a richly talented creative force. [Aug 2012, p.103]
  2. PopMatters
    Jul 18, 2012
    60
    Living Things is a very good entry that's simply not as special as its precursor. All in all, Linkin Park has always been a bit unique and the best at what they do, and they continue to excel on this album. Just don't expect too much from it.
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  3. Kerrang!
    Jul 17, 2012
    60
    Too often, Living Things is the sound of a band with vast talent, but also one that hasn't figured out where to go next. [23 Jun 2012, p.52]
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