So I posted on Twitter the other day a link to the new Linkin Park video for The Catalyst. When I first heard the song I wasn't sure what to make of it. I knew that the band had been trying out a new sound and that they were planning on venturing down the electronic/industrial rock route with their soon to be released album A Thousand Suns, but the track was still a shock.
After listening to it a number of times it began to grow on me and soon I was completely hooked. Chester and Mike's vocal interplay is as ever crisp and perfectly matched in true Linkin Park style. The song seems to beat and bang and grow and develop to an explosion of immense sound. It just leaves me speechless. The video is dark. Their faces appear to be purposely hidden or obstructed. There are buildings crumbling, smoke everywhere and people are running from something; it is completely captivating.
Of course the change in style may upset some Linkin Park fans but I doubt it will bother many. Their leap from nu metal to alternative rock in 2006 was widely accepted and although there are many fans of their original sound I think a lot of fans will be as excited as I am about the change of direction and growth of the band. Alternatively, they may just be happy to finally have some new material from the guys.
I have no idea what the rest of the new album will be like, I just hope it is along the same lines as The Catalyst. I am literally squirming with anticipation and can hardly wait until 14th September when it is finally released.
To keep you going here is the video of The Catalyst - make of it what you will.
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