LINKIN PARKBest LINKIN PARK Albums Ranked

From Zero

guardian

8.0

“rock’s risk takers win big with punchy comeback”

Minutes to Midnight

rollingstone

8.0

“Rap metal is dead. Linkin Park are not, because they were always more than the meager sum of that combination — more pop and classic rock in their riffs, hooks and drive, even on Collision Course, their 2004 mash-up with Jay-Z. On Minutes to Midnight, co-produced by Rick Rubin, Linkin Park are more of something […]”

Hybrid Theory

pitchfork

7.6

“The California band’s blend of rapping, screaming, and circuit-bending defied easy categorization. Their sharpest tendencies meshed on Hybrid Theory, the most popular rock music of the 21st century.”

Hybrid Theory

Gunnar

8.4

“**💭 Thoughts:** LINKIN PARK’s debut album *Hybrid Theory* is arguably one of metal’s most important albums of the 21st century. To be honest, I’m not a huge fan of Chester Bennington’s vocal style. I think this album is great, and I love the instrumentals—from the crushing guitar riffs to the record scratches—but I generally prefer the vocal styles of Jonathan Davis or Corey Taylor when it comes to nu-metal. This might be a hot take, but I don’t really consider LINKIN PARK to be nu metal. While the album certainly shares elements of the genre, I view *Hybrid Theory* as more of a rap metal album due to its more frequent rapped verses compared to other nu-metal bands like Korn or Slipknot. **🎶 Tracklist Review** 1.) Papercut 🔵🥈 2.) One Step Closer 🔵🥇 3.) With You 🟢 4.) Points of Authority 🔵 5.) Crawling 🟡 6.) Runaway 🟢 7.) By Myself 🔵 8.) In the End 🟢 9.) A Place for My Head 🔵 10.) Forgotten 🔵🥉 11.) Cure for the Itch 🟡 12.) Pushing Me Away 🟡 ──────────────────── **🤔 Track Rating Scale** 🔵 Loved — Thoroughly enjoyed it and will revisit often. 🟢 Liked — Enjoyed it, but it’s not one I’d revisit often. 🟡 Mixed — Enjoyed it somewhat, but some aspects held it back for me; most likely won’t revisit. 🟠 Disliked — Didn’t enjoy it very much; won’t be revisiting. 🔴 Hated — Didn’t enjoy any part of it; no desire to revisit ever again. ⚪️ Interlude, etc. — Not rated as an actual song. ──────────────────── **🏅 Ranking Scale** 10 — Perfect 9 — Exceptional 8 — Great 7 — Good 6 — Decent 5 — Average 4 — Below Average 3 — Poor 2 — Bad 1 — Awful 0 — Unlistenable”

Minutes to Midnight

Gunnar

5.1

“**💭 Thoughts:** LINKIN PARK’s 2007 record, *Minutes to Midnight*, has the nu-metal band distancing themselves from the heavier sound of their previous records and taking on a more mellow, emotional sound. To be honest, I’m not a huge fan of this LINKIN PARK. I find that what made *Hybrid Theory* and *Meteora* so special was how unique and distinctive their sound was—of which goes completely out the window for a majority of this album. This record just feels very boring, and is nowhere near as interesting as the two previous record. **🎶 Tracklist Review** 1.) Wake 🟢 2.) Given Up 🟢🥈 3.) Leave Out All the Rest 🟡 4.) Bleed It Out 🟡 5.) Shadow of the Day 🟡 6.) What I’ve Done 🟢🥇 7.) Hands Held High 🔴 8.) No More Sorrow 🟢 9.) Valentine’s Day 🟢 10.) In Between 🟠 11.) In Pieces 🟢 12.) The Little Things Give You Away 🟡 13.) No Roads Left (Bonus Track) 🟢 14.) Across the Line (Bonus Track) 🟢🥉 ──────────────────── **🤔 Track Rating Scale** 🔵 Loved — Thoroughly enjoyed it and will revisit often. 🟢 Liked — Enjoyed it, but it’s not one I’d revisit often. 🟡 Mixed — Enjoyed it somewhat, but some aspects held it back for me; most likely won’t revisit. 🟠 Disliked — Didn’t enjoy it very much; won’t be revisiting. 🔴 Hated — Didn’t enjoy any part of it; no desire to revisit ever again. ⚪️ Interlude, etc. — Not rated as an actual song. ──────────────────── **🏅 Ranking Scale** 10 — Perfect 9 — Exceptional 8 — Great 7 — Good 6 — Decent 5 — Average 4 — Below Average 3 — Poor 2 — Bad 1 — Awful 0 — Unlistenable”

Meteora (Deluxe Edition)

Gunnar

9.4

“**💭 Thoughts:** LINKIN PARK maintains the same level of consistency, memorability, and excellence with their second studio album *Meteora* as they did on their debut. This record has the nu-metal legends preserving their iconic sound, but in a cleaner fashion with more melodic songwriting and electronic elements. Undoubtedly one of their best works. **🎶 Tracklist Review** 1.) Foreword ⚪️ 2.) Don’t Stay 🔵 3.) Somewhere I Belong 🔵 4.) Lying From You 🔵 5.) Hit the Floor 🟢 6.) Easier to Run 🟢 7.) Faint 🔵🥈 8.) Figure.09 🔵🥇 9.) Breaking the Habit 🟡 10.) From the Inside 🔵🥉 11.) Nobody’s Listening 🟡 12.) Session 🔵 13.) Numb 🔵 14.) Step Up (Live) [Bonus Track] ⚪️ 15.) Somewhere I Belong (Live at Milton Keynes) [Bonus Track] ⚪️ ──────────────────── **🤔 Track Rating Scale** 🔵 Loved — Thoroughly enjoyed it and will revisit often. 🟢 Liked — Enjoyed it, but it’s not one I’d revisit often. 🟡 Mixed — Enjoyed it somewhat, but some aspects held it back for me; most likely won’t revisit. 🟠 Disliked — Didn’t enjoy it very much; won’t be revisiting. 🔴 Hated — Didn’t enjoy any part of it; no desire to revisit ever again. ⚪️ Interlude, etc. — Not rated as an actual song. ──────────────────── **🏅 Ranking Scale** 10 — Perfect 9 — Exceptional 8 — Great 7 — Good 6 — Decent 5 — Average 4 — Below Average 3 — Poor 2 — Bad 1 — Awful 0 — Unlistenable”