album From Zero (2024)

[Harsh World]

From Zero is Linkin Park's 8th album release, but the first without lead singer Chester Bennington (RIP).

I didn't quite like the intro to the album as the question is posed "From Zero, like from nothing?" My interpretation of that was that they were starting from scratch, but there are Linkin Park fans out there and it kind of felt like it was poking that they are no longer relevant to the new band's direction. However, it could mean something completely different and that they're starting the band from scratch, while still acknowledging the fan's presence.

The album then opens with The Emptiness Machine, which is the classic Linkin Park sound and showcases the vocals of Emily Armstrong, the new lead vocalist. The lyrics seem to be deep and meaningful, as classical Linkin Park songs were.

However, there are several songs on the album, including Cut the Bridge and Over Each Other, that make reference to relationships. I don't recall Linkin Park ever getting into this subject so openly, but I could be wrong. I would prefer that they don't go in this "Taylor Swift" lyrical direction for most, if not all, of their songs. If they continue singing about relationships, I probably will only add the song that I like to my playlists and ignore the rest, which couldn't be said about their other 7 albums.

Overall, it's not a bad album for Linkin Park's comeback.