Another week, another great insight into the making of 'From Zero'! This week we're taking a look at the making of 'Overflow'! What we see through the episode is that the song did not come together quickly and painlessly, as the last piece of footage we see in this episode didn't happen until July 2024, 20 months after it started. Check out the episode below. Starting in all the way back in December 2002. We see Mike Shinoda, Joe Hahn, Colin Brittan, and Jake Torrey in Mikes home studio ('The Stockroom') coming up with the initial idea for the main loop of the song. Next we see Mike and Colin starting with the initial drum idea, before Mike lays down some early vocals. In January 2024 we see the band once again working on the drums, this time in the Eastwest Studios, going for a totally different feel. We then see the band members discuss the themes of the song, trying to reach the "fun but dark" feeling. We then jump to July 2024, where Mike, Brad, and Emily are recording some Emily vocals. What do you think of the new episode? Are you looking forward to seeing the episode for 'Two Faced' next week? Come and discuss in our forums. Source: Linkin Park YouTube
Those piano parts give me some Radiohead vibes each time, but especially here, when isolated. Interesting to see this was a song started so early, yet completed so late (was worked on in 2022, and Emily still recorded vocals in July 2024). I mean, we knew that it took a while for them to get it to its final version, but didn't know the exact timeframes. Also yeah, a pattern seems to be emerging about how Brad got involved around March/ April 2024.