Minutes To Midnight
by Linkin Park
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6.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 733 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 107 out of 733
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  1. Gamesearcher1
    Aug 30, 2019
    4
    It’s a weird listen, this one, and a disappointing one, because the band could’ve utilised the tamer, more accessible sound for better purposes. It’s not all bad, but it usually just ‘OK’ songs that, with a week more of ideas, would’ve sounded pretty good. The first half is slightly better, as it harkens to the band’s more rough sound, but even there, songs are pretty uninteresting.It’s a weird listen, this one, and a disappointing one, because the band could’ve utilised the tamer, more accessible sound for better purposes. It’s not all bad, but it usually just ‘OK’ songs that, with a week more of ideas, would’ve sounded pretty good. The first half is slightly better, as it harkens to the band’s more rough sound, but even there, songs are pretty uninteresting.
    Favourites: No More Sorrow
    Least Favourites: In Pieces, In Between, Hands Held High    … Expand
  2. JaydenPickens
    Feb 20, 2019
    4
    This is such a weak album. It's beginning of the fall for Linkin Park. I remember when this album came out, it made me depressed at how mediocre it was. Then in 2010 A Thousand Suns came out and it made me appreciate this album, because here we have at least a couple of "good" songs. Also I blame Rick Rubin for the sound of the album... he's the one that told LP to go softer. When theyThis is such a weak album. It's beginning of the fall for Linkin Park. I remember when this album came out, it made me depressed at how mediocre it was. Then in 2010 A Thousand Suns came out and it made me appreciate this album, because here we have at least a couple of "good" songs. Also I blame Rick Rubin for the sound of the album... he's the one that told LP to go softer. When they played "Qwerty" back in 2006 everyone lost their s*** because of how amazing that track was and this? This is awful. Given Up, No More Sorrow, Bleed It Out and What I've Done are the only songs worth a listen. Don't buy this. Pickens condemns!… Expand
  3. Jay_Pickens
    Jul 25, 2018
    4
    This is such a weak album. It's beginning of the fall for Linkin Park. I remember when this album came out, it made me depressed at how mediocre it was. Then in 2010 A Thousand Suns came out and it made me appreciate this album, because here we have at least a couple of "good" songs. Also I blame Rick Rubin for the sound of the album... he's the one that told LP to go softer. When theyThis is such a weak album. It's beginning of the fall for Linkin Park. I remember when this album came out, it made me depressed at how mediocre it was. Then in 2010 A Thousand Suns came out and it made me appreciate this album, because here we have at least a couple of "good" songs. Also I blame Rick Rubin for the sound of the album... he's the one that told LP to go softer. When they played "Qwerty" back in 2006 everyone lost their s*** because of how amazing that track was and this? This is awful. Given Up, No More Sorrow, Bleed It Out and What I've Done are the only songs worth a listen. Don't buy this. Pickens condemns!… Expand
  4. FruitJuice
    Jul 18, 2017
    6
    it was okay.....................................................................................................................................................
  5. DME
    Jul 23, 2016
    5
    It's a mixed bag. A few songs, like What I've Done, Bleed It Out, Leave Out All The Rest, and Given Up, are above-average tracks definitely worth listening to. But other songs aren't so great.
  6. Aijixe
    Sep 24, 2015
    6
    It's true that I may be biased, but the best songs on Minutes to Midnight are the ones where Linkin Park push themselves to make sonically-heavy songs that break barriers. "Given Up", for example, is intense and features an amazing vocal performance by Bennington, but tracks like "Hands Held High" feel cathartic.
  7. FakeLies
    Apr 30, 2015
    4
    Linkin Park was my favourite band, the first of which I ever owned an album of...I remember my family laughing at me because I stood under the shower, shouting with Chester during songs like With You or Papercut, there were feelings in their songs that just wanted you to move and join in singing. But it seems all gone with MtM. Some of the songs are ok, they are radio-friendly enough forLinkin Park was my favourite band, the first of which I ever owned an album of...I remember my family laughing at me because I stood under the shower, shouting with Chester during songs like With You or Papercut, there were feelings in their songs that just wanted you to move and join in singing. But it seems all gone with MtM. Some of the songs are ok, they are radio-friendly enough for sure, but somehow the magic is gone. There is nothing left making me dance, the hard beats are mostly gone, replaced by pop-ish sounds which sound like they were made to please the biggest possible amount of people. I know that I am doing injustice to a good band which has tried reinventing itself and its really sad because they are all such talents in their individual roles, but despite all this the album just seems to fall short in every possible way compared to their older ones.… Expand
  8. Porcupine765
    Jun 2, 2013
    6
    A change in their sound, not really for worse though. Some of the songs are really forgettable, but there are some strong points. I think the softer songs are the worse part of this album, and the harder/heavier songs come of as the stronger.
  9. dante_finn
    Nov 24, 2012
    5
    Average
  10. TJD2
    Jun 29, 2012
    5
    A very mixed bag. While this is not as good as Hybrid Theory, Meteora, or Living Things, it is CERTAINLY better than the album it precedes; A Thousand Suns. Although a bit on the radio friendly side, Minutes offers up some very great additions to Linkin Park's catalogue such as What I've Done, Given Up, Bleed It Out, No More Sorrow, and Hands Held High. The same cannot however be saidA very mixed bag. While this is not as good as Hybrid Theory, Meteora, or Living Things, it is CERTAINLY better than the album it precedes; A Thousand Suns. Although a bit on the radio friendly side, Minutes offers up some very great additions to Linkin Park's catalogue such as What I've Done, Given Up, Bleed It Out, No More Sorrow, and Hands Held High. The same cannot however be said for the rest of the album. Other than the aforementioned songs the album is practically all filler. In Between is a dull monotone song with Shinda on vocals, Valentines Day is the most emo "kill yourself to" song I've ever heard, and Shadow of the Day sounds like the band is trying to appeal to high school teenage girls. I wouldn't necessarily say pass on the album as some of the songs are very good, but definitely consider getting the "good" songs off of iTunes or something and skip over the filler.… Expand
  11. EastonReviews
    Apr 20, 2012
    4
    I enjoyed the first two, this one was rather dissapointing. Despite the albums best "Bleed it out", the lyrics were repetitive amd the album was boring. I recommend Three Days Grace's upcoming 2012 album over the Linkin Park record coming this year.
  12. asylumspadez
    Nov 14, 2011
    5
    Really just proves how mainstream LP has gotten, They have left their unique sound for now a generic rock/pop band sort of feel and it disapoints. While you may enjoy the track, Any fan of the old LP will be disapointed with it.
  13. machine146
    Aug 31, 2010
    5
    I give these guys credit for trying something new. Unfortunately about half of the songs I really could not like despite I tried my best but they all sounds kind of the same. The other half of the songs were solid and awesome. Despite having some disappointment in it I felt that it was worth my money to buy and I am excited about the next album
  14. Ikarus14
    Aug 19, 2010
    5
    Sure, it does have some quality tunes but this album pretty much falls apart halfway through the album. Hybrid Theory sounded better than this and even that album wasn't hugely special. Dull, tedious and uninspired.
  15. BenF
    Feb 9, 2009
    6
    Ok, could have been better by a lot because it is more boring than their previous albums because it has less metal and rap to it. I love "Given Up" and "Bleed It Out". "What I've Done" is okay but the sound is not very good or exciting. Meteora and Hybrid Theory are a lot better.
  16. nickr
    Nov 17, 2008
    5
    What the fuck is this!? This was my birthday present. and because having your arms broken during my birthday just wasn't enough i had to endure this. I put a 5 because its only good for slow songs.
  17. SimonB
    May 13, 2008
    4
    No. Just no. I was looking for some hard-edge music the other day. So I got myself Minutes to Midnight. What I got was a serenade to ... well, Chester in general. How come in the last few years, pop culture has been able to make bands rise to fame, only to have said bands fuck everything over in a swift attempt to do a complete make-over? I'd like this album if it didn't have a No. Just no. I was looking for some hard-edge music the other day. So I got myself Minutes to Midnight. What I got was a serenade to ... well, Chester in general. How come in the last few years, pop culture has been able to make bands rise to fame, only to have said bands fuck everything over in a swift attempt to do a complete make-over? I'd like this album if it didn't have a few things I despise: Songs often including the word "Dark" for the sake of being dark. I'm giving it a four because of the main single, Bleed It Out and Given Up. Two points go to Given Up's salivating 17 seconds shriek which somehow makes my teeth grit in positive rage. I really feel his anger there. Bleed It Out was what I like Linkin Park to be, with its slightly more garage sound and rough lyrics. While What I've Done is a very good example of transition. Even though it sounds very pop, I admit that I love it thoroughly. If more songs had been like those I mentioned, I think I would have liked this album more. Instead, it's just Linkin Park flirting with Emo.… Expand
  18. MarkJ.
    Dec 5, 2007
    6
    Linkin Park needs to stick to what they do best -- nice sounding, radio-ready nu-metal. Attempting to find a place where they are anything more then that is a disservice to the fans of the original material. 6 points for What I've Done and Bleed It Out, the only two songs that feel like Linkin Park.
  19. JackP.
    Nov 24, 2007
    4
    Linkin Park's worst album by far. An unholy mess of bad singing and messed up songwrting with a few good beats, but not many.
  20. DrewG
    Aug 5, 2007
    5
    i've only listened to 5-6 of the songs and, quite honestly, i don't really want to listen to more. i enjoyed "what i've done" the first few times, but after overusing it in transformers tv spots, it got kind of annoying. "bleed it out" is all right, only because it's quite different than the others. other than those two, the cd's a load of garbage. get What i've only listened to 5-6 of the songs and, quite honestly, i don't really want to listen to more. i enjoyed "what i've done" the first few times, but after overusing it in transformers tv spots, it got kind of annoying. "bleed it out" is all right, only because it's quite different than the others. other than those two, the cd's a load of garbage. get What I've Done and Bleed it Out as singles, but do not buy this cd!… Expand
  21. InsertNameHere
    Aug 4, 2007
    5
    The album is very different from the previous albums and a lot of the songs are...quieter, not what I expected from a new Linkin Park album and the first time I listened to it I was disgusted at the vast majority of the CD, but No More Sorrow, What I've Done, Given Up, and Bleed It Out give an otherwise horrible album some life.
  22. mikeb
    Aug 2, 2007
    6
    I think LP's new album is more creative than thier last, seeing that they added a few songs that were slower and some more political, but they strayed to far from thier roots to far...its an ok album
  23. wesc
    Aug 1, 2007
    5
    it isnt all that great coming from a band like Linkin Park
  24. GrahamH
    Jul 14, 2007
    5
    Average album that is surprisingly selling very well. I guess people are buying beofre hearing it. I did. Hopefully next time they try to combine the good elements of this sound with there old sound
  25. MysteriousNJ
    Jun 21, 2007
    5
    i have been a great fan of linkin park and i loved their image and style they had before .their lyrics were amazing but now some songs in this album are nonsense and they sorta turned out to be like other bands that makes u wonder if they are listening to what they are singing.Their music is still rocking and i supprt their antiwar thing.i like only 6 songs from this album that's i have been a great fan of linkin park and i loved their image and style they had before .their lyrics were amazing but now some songs in this album are nonsense and they sorta turned out to be like other bands that makes u wonder if they are listening to what they are singing.Their music is still rocking and i supprt their antiwar thing.i like only 6 songs from this album that's it.this album is just good not excellent not the best.… Expand
  26. zelisia21
    Jun 18, 2007
    5
    I was expecting something really good...but this time LP let me down!!Where is the old hard sound of guitar?Why all this pop thing?Money?Shit..my favorite group turned into a greenday-SoaD-coldplay album.''No more sorrow'' and ''Wake'' are worth listening..Guys I want LP back!NO MORE POP ! THAT'S ENOUGH..
  27. JimboH
    Jun 9, 2007
    5
    The variety on the CD favors buying the tracks individually after you listen to a preview because there are only 2 nu-metal songs, a couple songs that sound like a few of the other songs you hear this year, some that sound... different, and one thats not really much of a song. Definately a more mature sounding CD, but maybe thats not what everyone is listening for.
  28. NourezR
    Jun 7, 2007
    6
    I was expecting a radical change from LP previous work when I listened to this album for the first time, so I was not surprised by the poppy, emo feel of this album, but thats not my largest gripe with M2M. I enjoyed this album to an extent, and some of the songs are really quite good. But the albums problem is that there is an abysmal lack of variety. Think of My December with every I was expecting a radical change from LP previous work when I listened to this album for the first time, so I was not surprised by the poppy, emo feel of this album, but thats not my largest gripe with M2M. I enjoyed this album to an extent, and some of the songs are really quite good. But the albums problem is that there is an abysmal lack of variety. Think of My December with every possible set of lyrics and you have a general idea of what this album is about. That is not to say that all of the songs are rewritten My Decembers. Given Up is a good song that is more in the classic LP vein, and their older fans will definatly enjoy this song. There are also two songs with mike rapping, but they sound a hell of a lot more like fort minor that classic LP, so you may or may not ejoy them. My final gripe about the album is the truly pointless swearing. I will state right now that I have nothing against profanity in music if it has a PURPOSE (an example of this for me would me My Chemical Romance's "Mama"), but this CDs swearing is so pointless at times you feel that the profanity was added just for the sake of getting a lyric warning on the cover of the CD in order to attract a teenage audience. I mean, given up has more f-bombs than I can count, but they really don't add anything to the song, really pushing the limit of how far LP can venture from their old work. But in the end (pun not intended), M2M provided a decent listening experience if you want a simple, average album to listen to when you have no real reason to listen to anything else, or you just want to practice you swearing singing along to Given Up. Definaty Listen to Valentines Day and Given Up, the only truly great songs on the album.… Expand
  29. ChristopherA
    Jun 5, 2007
    4
    Only two tracks from this album found themselves worthy to be put on my mp3 player. I have always loved Linkin Park, but this album tries my faith...
  30. FrederickS
    May 29, 2007
    6
    This could have been a lot better. Only a few good tracks. It seems like they didn't know how to maintain a style in any particular track, either.. It changed too often. Seemed a little unstable, but worth a few listens... and that's it.
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56

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 15
  3. Negative: 3 out of 15
  1. The Guardian
    60
    The California rap-rockers are stymied by their decision to stay roughly within the shrieky boundaries of their genre (albeit with less emphasis on the rap).
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  2. Entertainment Weekly
    50
    Amid the stabs at growth, every new effect sounds borrowed.
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  3. The New York Times
    50
    As you might imagine, the band’s emo makeover doesn’t always go smoothly.
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