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not much is known about the genre of this album as yet. although 4-6 songs have been described as 'rather heavy' so i think it is ideal to have 'hard rock' until we hear the album.
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| Released = [[May 11]], [[2007]]<sup>.<ref name=WarnerBenelux>[http://www.warnermusic.nl/newsflashes/2007-4-4-2.asp Warner Benelux: Linkin Park Article]</ref></sup><br><small>(Netherlands)</small><br>[[May 14]], [[2007]]<br><small>(Worldwide)</small><br>[[May 15]], [[2007]]<br><small>(North America)</small>
| Released = [[May 11]], [[2007]]<sup>.<ref name=WarnerBenelux>[http://www.warnermusic.nl/newsflashes/2007-4-4-2.asp Warner Benelux: Linkin Park Article]</ref></sup><br><small>(Netherlands)</small><br>[[May 14]], [[2007]]<br><small>(Worldwide)</small><br>[[May 15]], [[2007]]<br><small>(North America)</small>
| Recorded = [[June 2006]] – [[January 2007]] in [[The Mansion]]
| Recorded = [[June 2006]] – [[January 2007]] in [[The Mansion]]
| Genre = [[Alternative rock]]
| Genre = [[Alternative rock]]<br>[[Hard rock]]
| Length = 43:17
| Length = 43:17
| Label = [[Warner Bros. Records]]<br>[[Machine Shop Recordings]]
| Label = [[Warner Bros. Records]]<br>[[Machine Shop Recordings]]

Revision as of 10:23, 22 April 2007

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For other uses, see Minutes to Midnight (disambiguation).

Minutes to Midnight is Linkin Park's upcoming third studio album, scheduled for release worldwide on May 14, 2007, and May 15 for North America.

Meaning

The title is a reference to the Doomsday Clock, where "Minutes to Midnight" is a measure of the proximity of the world to nuclear destruction.[2] At the time of the title's announcement, the clock stood at 5 minutes to midnight. Mike Shinoda has explained that the album has various meanings:

Don't take that at face value. There are layers of meaning, most are metaphoric...It’s definitely a reference to the doomsday clock—the Apocalypse—a metaphor for death and rebirth, but it could also be applied to the music industry, sort of tongue-in-cheek.[2]

Release

The album was delayed multiple times, first scheduled for summer 2006, then fall 2006, then early 2007, and now May 14, 2007 worldwide with the North American release the day after. In an interview in September 2006, Shinoda explained, "When songs are pouring out you don't ever want to stop that. We already have over 100 roughs for songs. We've narrowed it down since but we're not ready to commit to those yet."[3] From the early demo sessions, "[Qwerty]", which was rumored to be on Minutes to Midnight, has appeared on the Linkin Park Underground v6.0 CD on December 5, 2006 in both live and studio demo versions. A live version of "[Qwerty]" recorded at the Somer Sonic Festival in 2006 is included as a bonus track on the album.

"This was a year-and-a-half long process of really hard work and experimentation in the studio that yielded about 150 rough songs," guitarist Brad Delson told Billboard.com. "Not only is this album incredibly diverse, but the depth of the material is really strong."

The first single, "What I've Done", was released on April 2, 2007, and debuted at number one on the U.S. Modern Rock chart.[4]

Musical style

In a recent interview with MTV.com, Chester Bennington explained that the nu metal sound from their previous albums is completely gone. He also stated that the new album is a mix of punk, classic rock, and hip-hop beats.[5]

In the December issue of Blender magazine, Chester talked a little bit about the sound of the upcoming album, "Rick has brought more of a stripped down, classic-rock and hip-hop kind of feel. We're using vintage guitars and drums carved out of wood and skin for a more tribal sound. It's definitely not nu metal."

In an interview with Brazilian paper Folhateen, Chester confirmed that the 'rap/rock', 'nu-metal' sound that Linkin Park came to be known for, is almost non-existent on the new album, "This time around, Mike Shinoda is singing a lot more. It may seem like he's not on the record, but he's doing a lot of the harmonics. He also sings a couple of songs alone. We're presenting ourselves in a different way. We've had a hair cut, clothing changes and, here it is, here is a new thing."[6]

Track listing

  1. "Wake" - 1:30
  2. "Given Up" - 3:10
  3. "Leave Out All the Rest" - 3:18
  4. "Bleed It Out" - 2:54
  5. "Shadow of the Day" - 4:50
  6. "What I've Done" - 3:29
  7. "Hands Held High" - 3:53
  8. "No More Sorrow" - 3:38
  9. "Valentine's Day" - 3:15
  10. "In Between" - 3:14
  11. "In Pieces" - 3:37
  12. "The Little Things Give You Away" - 6:23

The digital version of the album on iTunes features two as-of-yet unknown bonus tracks with all pre-orders.

CD/DVD Special Edition

Linkin Park will be releasing a CD/DVD Special Edition of Minutes To Midnight. The DVD will contain the following:

  • MP3 Versions of all 12 tracks
  • Video for "What I've Done"
  • Making The Video - "What I've Done"
  • Making of Minutes To Midnight Documentary
  • Wallpapers, "buddy" icons, a PDF booklet, and more!

References

  1. ^ Warner Benelux: Linkin Park Article
  2. ^ a b Official Linkin Park Message Board
  3. ^ Hope, Clover (September 06, 2006). "New Songs Still Pouring Out Of Linkin Park". Retrieved September 11. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |year= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: year (link)
  4. ^ "Timbaland Soars To No. 1 After Sales Explosion". Billboard. 04-12-2007. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ Linkin Park Say Nu-Metal Sound Is 'Completely Gone' On Next LP
  6. ^ Folhateen Article. April 3, 2007.
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