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6.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 733 Ratings

  • Summary: Rick Rubin co-produced the band's third album, which is the result of over a year spent in the studio and represents a move away from their established rap-rock sound.

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What I've Done
In this farewell There's no blood, there's no alibi 'Cause I've drawn regret From the truth of a thousand lies So let mercy come and wash away What... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 15
  2. Negative: 3 out of 15
  1. Most of Minutes is honed, metallic pop with a hip-hop stride and a wake-up kick.
  2. Whatever else it is, Linkin Park's third studio record is a nu-metal record at heart.
  3. Blender
    70
    There's no great leap into maturity... They've kept their salient feature--scorching, adolescent tantrums--unchanged. [Jun 2007, p.109]
  4. These half-arsed stabs at nu-AOR end up pleasing no one, least of all the band itself.
  5. Amid the stabs at growth, every new effect sounds borrowed.
  6. As you might imagine, the band’s emo makeover doesn’t always go smoothly.
  7. What follows is the sound of a band trying and failing to forge a new identity - boy-band balladry, U2-style stadium rock and Metallica-esque melodic crunch are all attempted with predictably patchy results.

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Score distribution:
  1. Negative: 84 out of 330
  1. RanelG
    Mar 30, 2010
    10
    This is an excellent album, listen to it. The haters here on this site just hate this album because they don't like Linkin Park's This is an excellent album, listen to it. The haters here on this site just hate this album because they don't like Linkin Park's music. They accuse us LP fans of having poor taste in music, well what do you guys listen to? Exactly. Expand
  2. TimB
    Jun 1, 2007
    10
    Some of these reviews are just plain funny. Mainly because the (professional) reviewers contradict themselves. They say MTM isn't as Some of these reviews are just plain funny. Mainly because the (professional) reviewers contradict themselves. They say MTM isn't as good as their other albums, which is strange, because if I remember correctly, they've always hated LP. Don;t listen to their biased bullshit this album is really enjoyable if you just give it a chance. Expand
  3. Mar 10, 2018
    9
    One of Linkin Park's best albums and one of their most underrated. Tracks like Given Up, What I've Done, In Pieces, Little Things Give YouOne of Linkin Park's best albums and one of their most underrated. Tracks like Given Up, What I've Done, In Pieces, Little Things Give You Away and Hands Held High remind us why Linkin Park is one of the greats! Expand
  4. Jan 24, 2021
    7
    'Minutes to Midnight' surely sounds different from other Linkin Park albums. It sometimes lacks of consistence and originality. Violence'Minutes to Midnight' surely sounds different from other Linkin Park albums. It sometimes lacks of consistence and originality. Violence through shoutings is raw, unsynthesized and disorganized. The band tried to experience more soft and chill songs (like 'Shadow of the Day', 'In Pieces' and 'The Little Things Give You Away'). Some of them are welcome and kind of bring some more depth to the project and the group's overall repertoire but others just miss their point and become dull and shallow. However, no one can contest the fact that Linkin Park made a terrific work on this album: some tracks will remain legendary, like 'What I've Done', 'Bleed It Out' and 'Shadow of the Day' (even if I know everybody will not agree on that point). The band managed to modify their musical approach and artistic direction even if it meant to lose a considerable part of their fanbase. With this project Linkin Park started a new page on their chapter, for the best and the worst. Expand
  5. wesc
    Aug 1, 2007
    5
    it isnt all that great coming from a band like Linkin Park
  6. Jan 29, 2011
    3
    This is crap compared to the previous 2 linkin park albums. There are three good songs on the album [What I've Done, Bleed It Out and No MoreThis is crap compared to the previous 2 linkin park albums. There are three good songs on the album [What I've Done, Bleed It Out and No More Sorrow]. This is very bad compared to every song on hybrid theory being AMAZING and almost the same for Meteora. Just download the three i mentioned. Expand
  7. Tyler
    May 12, 2007
    0
    Trash. But what did you expect?

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