Name: Minutes to Midnight
Brand: Warner Bros Uk
SKU: 45239595
Price: 10.83 USD
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Minutes to Midnight

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Album: Minutes to Midnight
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Wake	More Info...	0:01
2)	Given Up	More Info...	0:03
3)	Leave Out All the Rest	More Info...	0:03
4)	Bleed It Out	More Info...	0:02
5)	Shadow of the Day	More Info...	0:04
6)	What I've Done	More Info...	0:03
7)	Hands Held High	More Info...	0:04
8)	No More Sorrow	More Info...	0:03
9)	Valentine's Day	More Info...	0:03
10)	In Between	More Info...	0:03
11)	In Pieces	More Info...	0:03
12)	The Little Things Give You Away	More Info...	0:06

Album: Minutes to Midnight
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Wake	More Info...	0:01
2)	Given Up	More Info...	0:03
3)	Leave Out All the Rest	More Info...	0:03
4)	Bleed It Out	More Info...	0:02
5)	Shadow of the Day	More Info...	0:04
6)	What I've Done	More Info...	0:03
7)	Hands Held High	More Info...	0:04
8)	No More Sorrow	More Info...	0:03
9)	Valentine's Day	More Info...	0:03
10)	In Between	More Info...	0:03
11)	In Pieces	More Info...	0:03
12)	The Little Things Give You Away	More Info...	0:06

Performer Notes

After a multi-platinum debut, Grammy nominations, a successful sophomore album, sold-out tours, and a collaboration with Jay-Z, the pressure was on for Linkin Park to deliver the goods with their 2007 release, MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT. Interestingly, the alternative metal outfit, best known for mixing rap, rock, and electronic touches, deviates from their aggressive, angst-filled sound on their third outing--opting instead to dabble in moody, atmospheric rock.
Opener "Wake" establishes the ethereal, synth-driven feel that characterizes much of the disc. Crunching electric guitars are few and far between, and most of the swirling, electronica-textured tracks weigh in at mid-to-downtempo. There are still moments of rock intensity, such as "Bleed It Out" (featuring one of rapper Mike Shinoda's few appearances), but the overall mood seems better suited to pensive bedsitting than a festival mosh pit. Co-producer Rick Rubin makes the dreamy soundscapes gleam, but longtime fans may miss the fist-pumping energy of early Linkin Park. Still, the new sonic palette of MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT shows a band willing to push past their own tried-and-true formulas.

Professional Reviews

Rolling Stone (p.95) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "MINUTES is honed, metallic pop with a hip-hop stride and a wake-up kick."

Rolling Stone (p.112) - Included in Rolling Stone's "50 Top Albums of the Year 2007" -- "[T]heir metallic crunch is as brutal and efficient as ever..."

Spin (p.97) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[T]hey give their sound a dramatic makeover with help from producer Rick Rubin....The arena-emo hooks are still there..."