**💭 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