One More Light
by Linkin Park
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5.3

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  1. Malivday
    Nov 30, 2021
    3
    It's not a bad album, but it's just not good either. Linkin Park attempts a more pop approach and fails to deliver the message
  2. Valim
    Nov 30, 2021
    3
    It´s a good album with very deep and sad lyrics. But the pop attempet, although brave, goes wrong. It´s not bad, it just doesn't wronk.
  3. Skydog
    Jan 13, 2021
    0
    Worst album by them. The only reason it has a lot of streams is because the youth thought they'd finally check the band out after Chester's death and only like the poppier side of Linkin Park which is this.. which is f-ing terrible.

    One of the worst albums actually to come out in the last 10 years from a "band".
  4. Lhorkaven
    Jul 23, 2020
    0
    Whatever happen in Chester's mind when he record this album? Bands evolving their sounds? Maybe. The Result? Turd. Why don't they go to easier alternative rock instead of freakin POP.
  5. MusicLeo
    May 22, 2020
    2
    Pathetic album by LP. Never expected a disaster from them. Pop didn't suit them
  6. JaydenPickens
    Feb 20, 2019
    1
    This album is the worst thing LP has ever done... which is actually very sad if you'll think about it. Chester's death is tragic and it's a damn shame that we won't hear his voice again. There are some people that think, that it's "us", people that hated this album and made Chester want to kill himself because of it, but I think that's bulls***. Depression is not a joke, people... but thisThis album is the worst thing LP has ever done... which is actually very sad if you'll think about it. Chester's death is tragic and it's a damn shame that we won't hear his voice again. There are some people that think, that it's "us", people that hated this album and made Chester want to kill himself because of it, but I think that's bulls***. Depression is not a joke, people... but this album certainly is. If it weren't for good vocals by Chazzy this album would be nothingness... a complete zero. The "music" here doesn't exist, I'm not even sure if all the band members took part in the process of making it. I think it was just Mike and Chazzy and the rest of the band were just at home playing Halo or something. Someone should rework this album into a nu-metal album, because the vocal hooks and lyrics are great... the rest of this is not. Do not buy this, mourn with Hybrid Theory instead. Pickens condemns!… Expand
  7. Jay_Pickens
    Jul 25, 2018
    1
    This album is the worst thing LP has ever done... which is actually very sad if you'll think about it. Chester's death is tragic and it's a damn shame that we won't hear his voice again. There are some people that think, that it's "us", people that hated this album and made Chester want to kill himself because of it, but I think that's bulls***. Depression is not a joke, people... but thisThis album is the worst thing LP has ever done... which is actually very sad if you'll think about it. Chester's death is tragic and it's a damn shame that we won't hear his voice again. There are some people that think, that it's "us", people that hated this album and made Chester want to kill himself because of it, but I think that's bulls***. Depression is not a joke, people... but this album certainly is. If it weren't for good vocals by Chazzy this album would be nothingness... a complete zero. The "music" here doesn't exist, I'm not even sure if all the band members took part in the process of making it. I think it was just Mike and Chazzy and the rest of the band were just at home playing Halo or something. Someone should rework this album into a nu-metal album, because the vocal hooks and lyrics are great... the rest of this is not. Do not buy this, mourn with Hybrid Theory instead. Pickens condemns!… Expand
  8. PlugInBaby
    Jun 22, 2018
    3
    Really, Linkin Park? If you had to go to pop music, does it have to me the most overdone cookie-cutter genre electropop? The album's not terrible throughout, with the Coldplay-esque 'Talking To Myself' being the top track but you've got Chester's awful vocals in the excellently terribly-acclaimed 'Heavy', the cringe mess 'Good Goodbye' and the pure tropical noise of 'Sorry For Now'.Really, Linkin Park? If you had to go to pop music, does it have to me the most overdone cookie-cutter genre electropop? The album's not terrible throughout, with the Coldplay-esque 'Talking To Myself' being the top track but you've got Chester's awful vocals in the excellently terribly-acclaimed 'Heavy', the cringe mess 'Good Goodbye' and the pure tropical noise of 'Sorry For Now'. Regardless of Chester's death it's still hot garbage.… Expand
  9. Clint_Eastwood1
    Nov 9, 2017
    0
    Ужаснее завершения карьеры для некогда культовой рок группы Linkin Park.Совсем не понятно для кого был сделан этот альбом.Попытка изменить звучание очень неудачное:куча нелепых моментов на альбоме,фиты тоже непонятные.Жалко , что такая группа закончила вот таким альбомом в котором нет просто ни одного плюса и который в то же время поставил крест на группе даже до смерти солиста группы.Ужаснее завершения карьеры для некогда культовой рок группы Linkin Park.Совсем не понятно для кого был сделан этот альбом.Попытка изменить звучание очень неудачное:куча нелепых моментов на альбоме,фиты тоже непонятные.Жалко , что такая группа закончила вот таким альбомом в котором нет просто ни одного плюса и который в то же время поставил крест на группе даже до смерти солиста группы.
  10. Nanogon
    Sep 13, 2017
    0
    My previous review utilizing ironically reworked lyrics of "Heavy" was deleted, so I have to write a new one. Well, I don't have much to say (do I have to?). This. Album. Sucks. Ass.
    Just like always, it's fun to see some praise for this record from people who panned it before Chester's death. What a savage hypocrisy.
  11. FruitJuice
    Jul 18, 2017
    3
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  12. ZMUSIC
    Jun 26, 2017
    2
    I waited for a month or so to listen to this album. There was feeling inside of me that this album would not only be more of a miss than a hit for Linkin Park, but would finally show a fundamental shift not only in genre, but in their distinct style of music. Unfortunately, I was even more correct than I feared.

    During their musical journey from nu metal to alternative rock, and even in    I waited for a month or so to listen to this album. There was feeling inside of me that this album would not only be more of a miss than a hit for Linkin Park, but would finally show a fundamental shift not only in genre, but in their distinct style of music. Unfortunately, I was even more correct than I feared.

    During their musical journey from nu metal to alternative rock, and even in their single-album foray into electronic rock, Linkin Park has maintained a sound style that was, if not unique, a staple of the band since their foray from Nu Metal. The use of abstract background sounds, powerful piano melodies and guitar riffs, and, most importantly, experimental and consistently changing vocals, created a sound that allowed for change and shifts in musical direction - and kept its fans coming back even to albums that strayed from its rock beginnings.

    This style changed drastically with 'One More Light'. The powerful guitar riffs and electronic melodies are gone, along with a lot of the drums. The broad range of vocals seen in previous albums are replaced by a consistent, light vocals with none of the heaviness and emotion seen in albums such as 'Minutes to Midnight', 'The Hunting Party', or 'Living Things'. This creates an album that is mostly without vocal variety between songs. While other albums had heavy and light, as well as fast and slow tracks, this one has solely light and slow tracks. And it has an effect - I honestly could not tell in the first few songs that I had moved onto a new song.

    Other reviews had called out Linkin Park for turning decisively into a pop band in this album. I agree, but I think the album is not a boring, forgettable album because of that reason. It is because Linkin Park could not bring any of their old experimentality and unique style to the album. It is not that Linkin Park cannot make a good pop song - “Shadow of the Day”, I would argue, is a pop song, but the powerful vocals, well developed guitar riff, as well as good musical mixing, create a song that is distinctly Linkin Park - but has mass appeal. In this album, however, Linkin Park brought none of their old experimental spirit, which leads to the album sounding like anything else on the popular music scene right now. This lack of experimentality from the normal is highlighted by their handling of collaboration with other musicians in the album. While in other albums, the collaboration with artists of different styles (such as with Rakim in ‘Guilty All the Same’), or with Jay Z, led to a merging of musical genres that, in my opinion, furthered the genre as a whole, their collaboration with artists in ‘One More Light’, such as in ‘’ has little effect on the song. If the song already sounds like something the artist would make, what’s the point of having a collaboration anyway?

    But the sad truth is I think that, underneath the flat melodies and similar-sounding tracks, there really was a foundation that could have been turned into something more than a forgettable album. The song ‘One More Light’ felt like it should have been developed from a light song into a hard-hitting guitar riff and chorus halfway through, but instead kept the same quiet tone throughout. ‘Talking to Myself’ was the opposite - it had a more interesting instrumental part, but was held back by lacking lyrics. ‘Good Goodbye’ felt far too repetitive, but had generally decent vocals.

    In ‘One More Light’, Linkin Park not only left behind its distinct style. It also left behind its individuality. And that may be the sad legacy of this album, if the band does not change course after this disappointing album.    … Expand
  13. n3Kro
    Jun 23, 2017
    3
    It is hard to write bad review for long time my favorit band but lets try:
    If You are old linkin park fan / nu metal / rock then you will find nothing in this album absoluty nothing it is 100% pop music. If you like pop then 3 maybe 4 points there are better singers/bands in this category.
  14. amoryblue6
    Jun 11, 2017
    2
    A long time Linkin Park fan (aren't we all) checking in. Allow me to begin my experience with One More Light in full by going back a few records. Hybrid Theory was the first CD I ever purchased and holds a special place in my heart. Since that record, I have enjoyed every effort LP has released. I listen to all their works from beginning to end and easily can get lost in the simple, catchyA long time Linkin Park fan (aren't we all) checking in. Allow me to begin my experience with One More Light in full by going back a few records. Hybrid Theory was the first CD I ever purchased and holds a special place in my heart. Since that record, I have enjoyed every effort LP has released. I listen to all their works from beginning to end and easily can get lost in the simple, catchy music LP is known to put out. Their music just flat out rocks. Even when it comes to their softer every fforts, my heart is in it 100%. Fast forward to early 2017 and the song Heavy is released for fans to praise or rage about. I praised Heavy and even the later released Battle Symphony. LP stuck to their arena rock sound and put some pop flavor in it that went down very well in my opinion so I was still looking forward to One More Light. When the album was finally released, I was disappointed in all the other tracks. The album was drowned in all the post production horrors that make most of the modern day pop music unenjoyable for me. LP lost their crunch and lost their minds. I see that their heart was in the music and they don't want to put out the same music each and every time. I can respect that; they have plenary of music in their catalogue that I can enjoy until the day I die. I won't be revisiting One More Light any time soon.… Expand
  15. joseairiza
    Jun 9, 2017
    0
    This is not about the evolution of a band. This is all about trying to make more money. Sad how this band sold themselves, and for worst, is not even a good pop album.
  16. guitargamery
    Jun 1, 2017
    1
    this is so bad..what can o say? Justin bieber fans probably are liking ity but for LP true fans this is actually a joke...after getting millionaire these artists just cant do music anymore ..they get stupid or just dont give a f*** anyways im done with LP this has nothing to do with a change because changing is a good thing..the problem is..they change the music style so...they will needthis is so bad..what can o say? Justin bieber fans probably are liking ity but for LP true fans this is actually a joke...after getting millionaire these artists just cant do music anymore ..they get stupid or just dont give a f*** anyways im done with LP this has nothing to do with a change because changing is a good thing..the problem is..they change the music style so...they will need new fans fore sure, because i liked them because of the music and not of their faces… Expand
  17. Music_Observer
    May 28, 2017
    3
    The mind-numbing melodic pacing and extremely ugly synthetic textures summed up a disastrous attempt to sound fun and market friendly. My Score: 61/180 (Bad) = 3.4/10
  18. Ginger_Elvis
    May 26, 2017
    1
    This is what happens when you take a sound from 2 years ago, play it off as "new" and then say it's great, anyone saying otherwise has no sense of criticism. This is a bad album fully deserving of a 1 out of 10, with 1 or maybe 2 slightly redeeming tracks. It is completely bland, has a very 2015 Avicii feel to it, and feels like an album a band pumps out when they don't care about theThis is what happens when you take a sound from 2 years ago, play it off as "new" and then say it's great, anyone saying otherwise has no sense of criticism. This is a bad album fully deserving of a 1 out of 10, with 1 or maybe 2 slightly redeeming tracks. It is completely bland, has a very 2015 Avicii feel to it, and feels like an album a band pumps out when they don't care about the music and only the sales. The album has a "we checked all the boxes" vibe to it, heavy is your typically young adult angst, sharp edges is wake me up, they didn't even try. good goodbye is the look at us we are new and different so get used to it song. everything else is pretty forgettable… Expand
  19. Hectic101
    May 25, 2017
    1
    I have been listening to Linkin Park since they first stormed onto the scene. I've had many debates with people who hated them for whatever stupid reasons. But I can't defend this. I'm all for bands trying new things with their sounds, and I would have been perfectly fine with them trying for a more "pop" sound, as long as they had something interesting to do with it, or if they infusedI have been listening to Linkin Park since they first stormed onto the scene. I've had many debates with people who hated them for whatever stupid reasons. But I can't defend this. I'm all for bands trying new things with their sounds, and I would have been perfectly fine with them trying for a more "pop" sound, as long as they had something interesting to do with it, or if they infused their style with more of a pop sound. But nope, this is a strictly modern pop album, and a very dull one at that. I swear, I've heard more than 50% of this album on the radio in the past year or two from other artists. They have brought nothing new or interesting to the table. So as a "different album" for a band, this feels lazy and uninspired.

    Looking at it as a Linkin Park album, and this goes waaaaay further down. They've thrown everything that made them unique out the window. No screaming from Chester, only a couple of rap bits from Mike. The guitar riffs are either completely absent or are buried underneath all of the pop sounds. As a Linkin Park album, this is far and away their worst.

    I HATE using the term "sellout" and never thought it would be applicable to Linkin Park (as they've been pretty mainstream throughout their career), but it is HARD to listen to this album without thinking that. Because it literally sounds like they were listening to whatever pop music has been big in the past year or two and just copied that. They even brought in help with writing songs from people who wrote for Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez. You don't do this stuff without wanting your music to be just like whatever's trending at the time, and that, to me, is selling out. I know how much Chester hates hearing that (as his response to being called that was pretty miserable), but how do you make an album like this, especially following Hunting Party which was a pretty heavy album (and one that I very much enjoyed), without thinking about how people could perceive this?

    I've loved every single Linkin Park album since they started, but this is a bad album. Through and through. There are a couple parts which are ok here and there, but it's hard to differentiate a lot of this album from each other, so those parts get lost. Like I said, I'm all for bands doing what they want with their sound, but that doesn't mean I have to be on board with what they choose. They have brought nothing new or unique to the genre and abandoned the things that made them unique in the process. Terrible album from a good band, hopefully they go back to the drawing board after this.    … Expand
  20. Souvec
    May 23, 2017
    2
    Complete trash. This barely carries the iconic sound of Linkin Park. I have nothing against an artist trying to diversify their sound.... but this is straight up POP. This new album is a middle finger to it's core base that supported them throughout the years. They have completely left the genre that MADE them in its entirety.

    The sad thing its not even a good POP album... the only    Complete trash. This barely carries the iconic sound of Linkin Park. I have nothing against an artist trying to diversify their sound.... but this is straight up POP. This new album is a middle finger to it's core base that supported them throughout the years. They have completely left the genre that MADE them in its entirety.

    The sad thing its not even a good POP album... the only thing selling this album is legacy of their name.    … Expand
  21. royben14
    May 23, 2017
    2
    One More Light is the worst album of the band... Battle Symphony is bearable but all the other songs are horrible, it has no redeeming factors. the bands hypocrisy is so abnocious and it hurts the albums experience even more. its not that i only like their old stuff, but the newest album and the 2 remix albums i loved all of their album. the album and the bands attitude towards the fansOne More Light is the worst album of the band... Battle Symphony is bearable but all the other songs are horrible, it has no redeeming factors. the bands hypocrisy is so abnocious and it hurts the albums experience even more. its not that i only like their old stuff, but the newest album and the 2 remix albums i loved all of their album. the album and the bands attitude towards the fans following this album killed Linkin Park for me.… Expand
  22. No1Livz4ever
    May 23, 2017
    0
    3/10 as sh*ty generic pop band's album, 0/10 as new LP's album. Every next album was worse and worse, and now the bottom is reached. Congrats everyone.
  23. Garfield_LP
    May 23, 2017
    3
    Is it LP ? Is it music ? I want to see more guitars please , don't destroy your group , plese ........................................................
  24. SirFaulty
    May 22, 2017
    2
    Absolutely terrible album. Added it to my iPhone through Apple Music to stream in the car on the way to work. Didn't even make it past song 3 before I deleted the album in quiet disgust. The trite lyrics were what got to me the most (feels like they were written by a overly dramatic twenty-something year old and not what I expect from guys into their early forties). Also, even by popAbsolutely terrible album. Added it to my iPhone through Apple Music to stream in the car on the way to work. Didn't even make it past song 3 before I deleted the album in quiet disgust. The trite lyrics were what got to me the most (feels like they were written by a overly dramatic twenty-something year old and not what I expect from guys into their early forties). Also, even by pop standards, this is a piss poor attempt.

    Time to go back to the drawing boards fellas or hang-up the mike and put away the guitars and drum set and retire before you make complete fools out of yourself (although I think with this album the damage is already done).    … Expand
  25. heisenbergsfan
    May 21, 2017
    0
    Nothing wrong with turning to pop, just don't suck at it. Paramore did it this year and they created a great record. This record is uninspired and unbelievably bland. Horrendous lyrics sung by Chester and Mike's shaky vocals and backed by flat, synthetic synth farts and lame beats. I can't believe anyone with any self respect can like this.
  26. m5_s1207
    May 21, 2017
    3
    bad goodbye to old Linkin Park and hello to this new Pop trash band
    so weak, so boring,wasted time & money,
    weak & disappointed & flat
    i surprise why they choose this slow pop style
  27. BrushedRed
    May 21, 2017
    1
    I really don't think any of us should be surprised that this album sucks. Linkin Park hasn't released anything good since Minutes to Midnight. The Hunting Party did have its share of good tracks, but it still wasn't as good as their glory days of Hybrid Theory or Meteora, but it was better than anything else since Minutes to Midnight. Strangely, after that album and claiming to beI really don't think any of us should be surprised that this album sucks. Linkin Park hasn't released anything good since Minutes to Midnight. The Hunting Party did have its share of good tracks, but it still wasn't as good as their glory days of Hybrid Theory or Meteora, but it was better than anything else since Minutes to Midnight. Strangely, after that album and claiming to be returning to their roots, it's quite strange and awkward for them to take this approach.

    This is straight bubblegum, top-40 pop. This is not some experimental album. This is not art. I have no problem with an band evolving, and I do not expect to hear the same sound for almost 2 decades. This album is bad because it could really be seen as a companion album to The Chainsmokers new album. It's just so simple-minded, cliched, and derivative, and even for pop music, it's pretty bad. Chester's vocals don't even sound right and most of the songs sound similar. And even for a pop record, it never even comes near anything fun. It's all kinda mellow and slow and this theme recurs through every single track here, making it an extremely dull and boring listen, almost like listening to a country-pop album.

    Now, I'm not bashing anyone for liking this. If you love it, that is great, but for me, I just can't make it through another listen. It's just absolutely terrible. The last track is alright, so therefore I won't give it a 0, but it's pretty darn close.    … Expand
  28. kingofthewknd
    May 21, 2017
    2
    Disappointing, especially after a solid record like The Hunting Party. While I'm relatively open minded to musicians experimenting with different sounds and musical styles, LP's foray into a more mainstream pop soundscape only manages to come off as forgettable, awkward, and at times unbearably bad. The songs on this record lack character and personality, and there's nothing minacious orDisappointing, especially after a solid record like The Hunting Party. While I'm relatively open minded to musicians experimenting with different sounds and musical styles, LP's foray into a more mainstream pop soundscape only manages to come off as forgettable, awkward, and at times unbearably bad. The songs on this record lack character and personality, and there's nothing minacious or edgy about this record, qualities that seemed omnipresent in the band's catalogue. Hopefully they can recover from this misstep, ASAP.… Expand
  29. Nobilis1984
    May 21, 2017
    0
    The worst up to now this volume.
    If one was a fan from the outset and one loved her hard sound, now one must look surprised on cover.
    What has become only from Linkin a park. This is only a unity pop music.
    The album belongs for me directly in the garbage.
  30. CobainCantDie
    May 20, 2017
    3
    I wanted to like this album so badly. I grew up with Linkin Park, their first three albums being a large part of my early experience of music. So I won't deny that I am among the crowd who would love another Hybrid Theory. That said, I recognize that that is an unreasonable thing to ask of LP. I respect their desire to explore new territory, but their new sound just feels so limp. WhenI wanted to like this album so badly. I grew up with Linkin Park, their first three albums being a large part of my early experience of music. So I won't deny that I am among the crowd who would love another Hybrid Theory. That said, I recognize that that is an unreasonable thing to ask of LP. I respect their desire to explore new territory, but their new sound just feels so limp. When Thousand Suns came out, I liked most of the album, but was furious that they chose to end the album with an acoustic guitar song, something I would say seemed severely out of place on that album. LP seems to have continued in that direction, considering that so much of OML has such a slow, soft sound to it. I want to like this, but I just can't. It is lacking in personality, the only album that I remember liking whatsoever was Sorry for Now, which is a 7 at best. I wish that if LP has to change their sound so drastically, at least let it be fun. Fine, don't give me another album to headbang to, but at least give me something I could dance to and have fun with. One More Light is an album for when you want to sit around and contemplate stuff, and I can't imagine being more dissapointed in LP than getting a short album (only 35min, 10 songs) that is so lacking in personality. It doesn't rock, it isn't fun, the only word I'm left with is limp.… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 3 out of 7
  1. Sputnikmusic
    May 30, 2017
    74
    One More Light sees the band embracing its melodic core, and offering no apologies as they expound upon it.
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  2. Consequence
    May 22, 2017
    33
    A muddled mess of a record from a band that completely abandoned any sense of identity.
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  3. AllMusic
    May 18, 2017
    50
    The issue isn't that it's a pop effort; indeed, they get points for a brave attempt so outside of their wheelhouse. The problem is that much of One More Light is devoid of that visceral charge that previously defined much of their catalog. It's a provocative challenge that ultimately fails to satisfy.
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