Linkin Park - Meteora
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Based on 9 reviews
2003 Ratings: #188 / 318
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2003 Ratings: #68
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98

Meteora, Linkin Parks sophomore album is in essence a “sister album” to Hybrid Theory. Meteora enhances and builds upon the foundations set by debut album Hybrid Theory. Harder Riffs, refined lyrics and enough experimentation to move things forward, this is Nu Metal at it’s very best.

The diversity from Bennington’s vocals here are a real highlight on this record. From blood curdling screams to soft harmonic singing. Both band and producer capitalize on ... read more

Docky
100

Meteora is a hard album to talk about on it's own.

You can't really have a discussion about it without mentioning Hybrid Theory at least 20 times which I guess is also why I never reviewed this album until now.

And y'know a lot of this album doesn't even really sound THAT much like Hybrid Theory if you ask me. It's more of an alt rock album than a nu metal one, it's just not as heavy as its predecessor but also the riffs sound a lot crunchier, Chester's vocals have improved, Mike's raps are ... read more

ImpalaLT
100

Yep. Just as good as I remember, if not better.

Linkin Park has always been important in my life. Their songs would always play on the radio when I was little, and I loved everything that played. Nowadays, while they’ve grown off me just a tad bit, I’m thankful for this band shaping my taste in music from the very beginning.

Like anyone who’s ever been a fan of Linkin Park, I was devastated when I found out that frontman Chester Bennington had passed away due to suicide. ... read more

ViniciusFelix
75

Eu gosto de lembrar que ouvia isso na minha adolescência e achava pesado pra caralho. Aí passei a odiar e hoje voltei a gostar. Um tiquinho de nostalgia? Talvez, mas o Chester escrevia bem e a banda nunca mais fez um disco tão coeso quanto esse.

Snarly27
90

honestly better than i remember.

91

I don't even know what I should say. Surely one of my favorite albums. Just Linkin Park in their prime!

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Track List

1Foreword
0:13
76
2Don't Stay
3:08
88
3Somewhere I Belong
3:34
92
4Lying from You
2:55
90
5Hit the Floor
2:44
85
6Easier to Run
3:24
85
7Faint
2:42
94
8Figure.09
3:17
88
9Breaking the Habit
3:16
95
10From the Inside
2:55
89
11Nobody's Listening
2:59
81
12Session
2:24
84
13Numb
3:07
94
Total Length: 36 minutes
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