As many of you have already noticed, I’ve been away from my blog /
Twitter / Instagram for a while, since we’re pretty deep into the
writing and recording process. I wanted to take a moment to tell you
about what’s going on.
As most Linkin Park fans know, the sound of each album is usually
quite different from the last. The new album is no exception. But as
usual, the album’s sound twists and turns as it is created, so any
attempt at estimating what it sounds like today would be silly. The
moment I tell you it sounds like “X”, the songs will automatically take a
drastic turn and evolve into something different within a week.
But what I can tell you is I’m inspired. We’re inspired.
The band is trying all kinds of things we haven’t before. First of
all, we’re not in the same studio. All our previous albums (except MTM)
were recorded at the same studio; this album is not being done there.
All our previous albums were done with a producer at the helm; this
album has largely been self-produced. We normally write in a organized
and regimented style, recorded into the computer; this album has been
the product of a mix of focused experimentation and free form jamming.
We’re even tracking parts to tape instead of going exclusively digital.
I’ve been spending 10-12 hours a day in the studio–jamming,
experimenting, writing, recording, re-writing, re-recording…searching
for the sound that truly captures where we’re at as a band right now.
Something bold and energetic. Something with a balance between the
chaos and order.
As ever, we’re digging deep to craft the best songs that will set the
tone for the next step, that will draw a line between what we’re doing
and everything else.
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