VIMTV Episode #196: Linkin Park – A Thousand Suns

Jake: Not Recommended, 64/100

Tom: Not Recommended, 52/100

Overview: Linkin Park is really going for something different with this album, but different doesn’t always mean good. While these guys are extremely talented, they miss the mark a bit when they make a concept album about the horrors of nuclear war sound bright and dancy at times. While there are some impressive spots on this album and tactful use of transition tracks, the bulk of the album (only nine real songs) is somewhat weak and produces some very cringe-worthy moments. Overall, there’s the occasional gem and some interesting production, but this sounds more like a remix album than a conceptual, fluid statement.

Recommended Similar Artists: Incubus, The Flobots, Coldplay, Muse, Nine Inch Nails and even the Killers lately

Jake’s Track Picks: 

• 8. Waiting For The End
• 11. Wisdom, Justice, And Love
• 14. The Catalyst

Tom’s Track Picks: 

• 2. The Radiance
• 5. When They Come For Me
• 8. Waiting For The End

VIMTV Research Links:

• Linkin Park Band Website
• Wikipedia – Linkin Park
• Linkin Park – A Thousand Suns reviews at Metacritic
• Lyrics – Linkin Park
• MySpace – Linkin Park

“The Catalyst” Music Video:

“Waiting for the End” Audio:

2010 Interview with Mike Shinoda: