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Music style

Mike Shinoda recently said this in a Linkin Park Underground Chat, when asked about the genre of the new album, "I just think the styles we're mixing right now are all over the place. We have really been pushing things outside the box. But even like my Fort Minor album--it's a hip hop album, but a lot of the stuff isn't conventional. The LP album won't sound like FM, but it has its own unique sound that still sounds like LP--just different." [1]

In a recent interview with MTV.com, Chester explained that the nu-metal sound from their previous albums is completely gone. He also explained that the new album is a mix of punk, classic rock, and vintage hip-hop beats. Chester also said that it will not be a double album, but wouldn't say how many songs they would record. He also stated that they have a name for the album, but they're keeping it under wraps for now. [2]

Speaking with Rolling Stone while recording their anticipated third release, Linkin Park divulged a few new details concerning the album, slated for a 2007 release. It's been noted in the interview that they would add more songs in their album than in the past. On another interesting note, the guys spoke about a new track called 'Accident', a working title given on account of Brad Delson's accidental riff. "The guitar sounds like AC/DC, the beat sounds like Motown, and there's a Stones-like groove to it. But it's got rapping and Clash-style vocals" remarks co-producer Mike Shinoda, who only hopes their latest will keep people from categorizing the group as rap-rock. "It's so different it may take people a beat to go 'I can't believe it's the same band. But hopefully their next thought will be '********' Cool'." [3]

In the December issue of Blender magazine, Cheser talked a little bit about the sound of the upcoming album, "Rick has brought more of a stripped down, classic-rock and hip-hop kind of feel. We're using vintage guitars and drums carved out of wood and skin for a more tribal sound. It's defiitely not nu-metal." He also gave a clue toward the album name, saying that it would be called 'T_____ and T_____'. It is also mentioned that the album is to be released in February of 2007.

There has been new songs announced for the next album:

* "QWERTY"
* "Accident"
* "That Day"
* "Scramble"
* "Back To You"

I'm a little worried because in Rolling Stones they said that the mix of Rap/Rock was getting old so they were going to revamp there style.

Yah it will....

is there an official release date yet?

I think it is going to be different, but with in the same style of music they play. I think that the new album is going to rock exclaim

i just hope its still the same stuff lp's been doin the past years n not sticking to one genre. been then again lps never let me down so i would guess it be wat im expecting

heard they were changing the style of music but like someone said already, they won't let me down...their music always rock...just hope it's still as electrifying as all their others