The Hunting Party
by Linkin Park
Metascore
65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
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  1. Classic Rock Magazine
    Dec 18, 2014
    60
    Straining a little too hard for intellectual depth and emotional intensity, The Hunting Party is ultimately let down by its lack of focus and poor quality control. [Summer 2014, p.93]
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  2. The Guardian
    Jun 16, 2014
    60
    Linkin Park certainly know their audience, and here delicately navigate the gulf between their own aspirations and a fanbase who will celebrate the band's loud return to rocking hard.
  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    Jun 16, 2014
    60
    It might not kill the Mumford and Butler clones, but The Hunting Party is an energetic effort at least.
  5. PopMatters
    Jul 2, 2014
    50
    All in all, The Hunting Party is a solid record on its own, but it feels too repetitive, uninspired, and generic to equal its immediate predecessors.
  6. Rolling Stone
    Jun 17, 2014
    50
    On Album Six they're back with a retro-neo-aggro sound that would've been too intense for modern-rock radio in 1999.
  7. Consequence
    Jun 19, 2014
    42
    The Hunting Party is the sound of a band with long-term tenure trying to find its place in modern rock, but its experiments seem more like an attempt to fling every trend from the past decade at the wall to see what might constitute a new direction.
  8. Tiny Mix Tapes
    Jun 16, 2014
    40
    Linkin Park’s The Hunting Party is a difficult, painful, rarely rewarding album.

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 362 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 291 out of 362
  2. Mixed: 39 out of 362
  3. Negative: 32 out of 362
  1. bonyjose
    Jun 17, 2014
    10
    another great album from a great band,this album is heavy compared to their last few albums,guilty all the same is an awesome song,a must haveanother great album from a great band,this album is heavy compared to their last few albums,guilty all the same is an awesome song,a must have album for all those who loved their first two albums "hbd" and "meteora"..… Full Review »
  2. HauntedDonut
    Jun 17, 2014
    10
    Initially I was skeptical that Linkin Park could return to their roots and they haven't. If you're looking for another Meteora then you willInitially I was skeptical that Linkin Park could return to their roots and they haven't. If you're looking for another Meteora then you will be disappointed. HOWEVER, this is something else. It's not an album that mashes together a couple of cool sounding tunes and some vocals; it's much more than that. It feels passionate in comparison to an orator who knows their stuff.

    Living Things felt like LP was trying to go for a run after having their legs amputated. The Hunting Party sounds like they got a rocket propelled wheel chair.    … Full Review »
  3. izhakib
    Jul 17, 2014
    10
    A spectacular album with a lot of amazing instrumentals that can blow you away at first listen! Definitely a good addition to Linkin Park'sA spectacular album with a lot of amazing instrumentals that can blow you away at first listen! Definitely a good addition to Linkin Park's discography!… Full Review »
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