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Minutes To Midnight - Linkin Park
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56 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critics What's this?

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6.2 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 454 Ratings

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  • 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.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 15
  3. Negative: 3 out of 15
  1. Rolling Stone
    80
    Most of Minutes is honed, metallic pop with a hip-hop stride and a wake-up kick.
  2. The Guardian
    60
    The California rap-rockers are stymied by their decision to stay roughly within the shrieky boundaries of their genre (albeit with less emphasis on the rap).
  3. Hot Press
    30
    The shift in subject matter cannot disguise Linkin Park's acute lack of creativity.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 167 out of 293
  2. Mixed: 43 out of 293
  3. Negative: 83 out of 293
  1. DanM
    10
    I actually really liked it. I'm glad they decided to change their sound, I mean, you can't use the nu-metal sound forever, people would eventually get bored of it. Some really good sounding songs here. My favourites are "Shadow Of The Day" and "The Little Things Give You Away".… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. asylumspadez
    5
    Really just proves how mainstream LP has gotten, They have left their unique sound for now a generic rock/pop band sort of feel and it disapoints. While you may enjoy the track, Any fan of the old LP will be disapointed with it.… Expand
    • 1 of 2 users said yes
  3. FakeLies
    3
    Linkind park was my favourite band...i remember my family laughing at me because i stood under the shower and shouted with chester during songs like with you, there were feelings in their songs that just wanted you to move and join in singing...but it seems all gone with mtm...some of the songs are ok, you can listen to them when they run in the radio, but linkin park threw away its magic...there is nothing left making me dance, the hard electro beats are mostly gone, replaced by popish sounds fit for the radio...and its really sad because theyr music used to be so great… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes

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