Minutes To Midnight
by Linkin Park
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6.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 733 Ratings

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  1. 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.
  2. maplejet
    May 25, 2007
    6
    Not a great album, but not an entire failure. However, it's a splitting point for LP's fanbase as expect a lot of fans to leave...they'll get new fans though from the other songs.
  3. Tarindel
    May 21, 2007
    6
    It's not a horrible album, but it's not a great album either. It's pretty disappointing coming on the heals of the phenomenal Meterora. It sounds like of like Linkin Park does U2. And no, that's not a complement.
  4. 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.
  5. JoaquinC
    May 20, 2007
    6
    The record itself its not bad. The songs are not bad. But I can assure you that it is not made by Linkin Park. What happend to their own style??? I can hear from U2, Tool, Slipknot and some Emo-crap bands in this CD! And what happened to the whole "we don't swear" policy, that was so original nowadays? And what is with the whole "Amen!" chorus in "Hands held high"? When did they The record itself its not bad. The songs are not bad. But I can assure you that it is not made by Linkin Park. What happend to their own style??? I can hear from U2, Tool, Slipknot and some Emo-crap bands in this CD! And what happened to the whole "we don't swear" policy, that was so original nowadays? And what is with the whole "Amen!" chorus in "Hands held high"? When did they start using religious content? This is NOT Linkin Park. You may or may not like the songs, but you will not get Linkin Park in this CD. Its a shame, I loved LP, they were original.… Expand
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. FruitJuice
    Jul 18, 2017
    6
    it was okay.....................................................................................................................................................
  12. JosephK
    May 17, 2007
    5
    mediocre. Obviously they've tried so hard to come up with this record, but those efforts are unfortunately nothing new. Nu-metal is nothing new, and what's worse is that they're trying to catch up by trying to go emo, which is also nothing new. Hopefully their next album will bring out the more progressive side of the band. Who knows, another 3-4 years?
  13. 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.
  14. wesc
    Aug 1, 2007
    5
    it isnt all that great coming from a band like Linkin Park
  15. 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
  16. BrentA
    May 15, 2007
    5
    I am fairly dissapointed with "Minutes to Midnight". They abandoned their old style and it just doesn't sound like them anymore. I also don't like how they've used more explicit content and Bush Bash.
  17. ChrisH
    May 15, 2007
    5
    The album is not very good. Too much singing. There isn't a good favorite on the cd. I hope it becomes an aquired taste.
  18. octavianm
    May 16, 2007
    5
    i tried to like this album i really did but the fact is it just doesnt do justice for the 4 years of waiting. they said they produced 100 demo tracks but then why did they put in only 12, most of which dont sound very special anyway? i understand the concept of trying to reinvent yourself but linkin park already invented a whole music genre, so the fact that they chose to "go back" to old i tried to like this album i really did but the fact is it just doesnt do justice for the 4 years of waiting. they said they produced 100 demo tracks but then why did they put in only 12, most of which dont sound very special anyway? i understand the concept of trying to reinvent yourself but linkin park already invented a whole music genre, so the fact that they chose to "go back" to old school music instruments is the very oposite of reinvention. i really hope they try to go back to their roots and do something really great on their next album. if u happen to like this one, then great, but for me it just really doesnt say anything at all… Expand
  19. TamiH
    May 17, 2007
    5
    I gave this a 5 because I only liked 1/2 of the songs. The songs that rock, really rock, but the slow songs - way too many slow emo songs. In an album that only has 11 songs (I don't count the minute-and-a-half instrumental), that sucks. I was so looking foward to this album - all I can say is that I'm disappointed. As another user said, I miss my old Linkin Park.
  20. PepperR
    May 19, 2007
    5
    I feel so betrayed. I am such a LP fan... and this is what I get for waiting so long for the album to be released??? Yawn. After I listened to it, I went back to other albums and compared notes. The songs on the new album are a tease, never building to any climax and lack the intensity of old LP. There are no real heavy hooks. The album seems to have been made for thirteen year old emo I feel so betrayed. I am such a LP fan... and this is what I get for waiting so long for the album to be released??? Yawn. After I listened to it, I went back to other albums and compared notes. The songs on the new album are a tease, never building to any climax and lack the intensity of old LP. There are no real heavy hooks. The album seems to have been made for thirteen year old emo kids. This identity crisis has taken away the blend of rap, electronic accents and heavy, angsty rock that made them so good. Better to be the best at one style than mediocre at a few. I hope this album gets re-mixed somehow... or this is a very late April Fool's joke.… Expand
  21. 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..
  22. 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
  23. 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.
  24. Punti
    May 17, 2007
    5
    5 is just bcos its linkin park n Bcos of hybrid n meteora ..... not all tracks r bad but this LP NO !!!! .... with rick n mike producin i was really lookin 4ward to this album .... im disappointed after meteora this is wat u come out with ... i get experimentin with sound but they sound ntn like LP ..LP Rec'ed 100 hrs of music 4 this album ... i guess they selected the wrong 1 hr 4 5 is just bcos its linkin park n Bcos of hybrid n meteora ..... not all tracks r bad but this LP NO !!!! .... with rick n mike producin i was really lookin 4ward to this album .... im disappointed after meteora this is wat u come out with ... i get experimentin with sound but they sound ntn like LP ..LP Rec'ed 100 hrs of music 4 this album ... i guess they selected the wrong 1 hr 4 this album ..… Expand
  25. JoeA
    May 27, 2007
    5
    Linkin Park has improved the lyrical and thematic elements on their music, but in their effort to craft something beyond their nu-metal niche they have lost the excitement and energy that mad e their previous studio albums so much fun. The album is alright, but most Linkin Park fans will be (and, as far as I've seen, are) disappointed.
  26. 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
  27. 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.
  28. 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.
  29. 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.
  30. 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
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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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