Living Things

Yesterday, Linkin Park released their latest album. Not only did I buy it, but I got it for $4.99 on Amazon. Expecting to pay more than twice that, I was supremely happy with the price. After giving the album my first listen, and now working on the second, I'm even happier with the price and would have been more than fine paying more.

Now with bands like Linkin Park, I don't ever buy a new album expecting to hear the same type of music that was on the last one. While their music has it's own definite sound, they change a lot from album to album and, unlike some bands that will remain unnamed for now, it's for the best. It seems that they grow as artists with every new release.

This album somewhat marks a return to their older sound, but still keeps pieces of the newer LP in tact. While it surely won't be confused with A Thousand Suns, there are things in there that reflect that album.

I'm no critic, just a huge fan of music, so I won't get too in depth and break down this entire album like a LOT of people have just been waiting to do. Instead, I am going to sit back and enjoy listening to Living Things once again.

Midnight Music 6-27-12

I used to do all types of Morning Music posts, but with certain lifestyle changes of late I won't have much morning music in my life for a while. Instead, I get the chance to usher in a new every now and again while listening to my iPod. Therefore, we'll check out what I am listening to at midnight.

1. Love Remains the Same- Gavin Rossdale

A thousand times I’ve seen you standing
Gravity like a lunar landing
Make me want to run till I find you
I shut the world away from here
Drift to you, you’re all I hear
Everything we know fades to black

2. Survivalism- Nine Inch Nails

All bruised and broken, bleeding
She asked to take my hand
I turned, just keep on walking
But you'd do the same thing in the circumstance
I'm sure you'll understand

3. Fall to Pieces- Velvet Revolver

I keep a journal of memories
I'm feeling lonely, I can't breathe
I fall to pieces, I'm falling
Fell to pieces and I'm still falling

4. Devil on My Shoulder- Billy Talent

Follow the rainbow, my lucky omen
There ain't no pot of gold, just copper tokens
I found the key to life, the lock was broken
All my accomplishments, are best left unspoken

5. Blow Up the Outside World- Soundgarden

Nothing seems to kill me, no matter how hard I try
Nothing is close in my eyes
Nothing can beat me down for your pain or delight, no.
Nothing seems to break me, no matter how far I fall
Nothing can break me at all
Not one for giving up though not invincible, I know

6. Bad Day- Daniel Powter

You stand in the line just to hit a new low
You're faking a smile with the coffee to go
You tell me your life's been way off line
You're falling to pieces everytime
And I don't need no carryin' on