On The Way? does have 8 letters things that are on their way to reveal, like the letters are on their way to slowly reveal us the album title, or song title.
This is just Mike trolling us, they're releasing STP covers. First single: Trippin' on a hole in a paper heart
It feels so a little bit. ATS wasn't exactly a concept album by definition but there was a level of focus into one particular subject or idea that can equate to the one we find here. BUT it seems though that they approached this one with more patience and in more relaxed mood. I remember the ATS documentary where the guys were completely in the zone, fully focused on every detail and every sound and every layer to be laid on a track. We have not seen any of that -so far- here. Doesn't mean they half assed it, but they took it more calmly, since it was a different approach to songwriting, but the clear mindset and goal was there. Playing with convoluted words doesn't seem like something from LP, they always look to be relatable and accessible. ---- Chester used some pretty bold words here, "stellar" songs, and that hypes me a lot but makes me want to be cautions. I really want them to pull this off. Can't wait.
Somebody on facebook said it could be "onemonth", stating that it would be the time remaining before the album release. It's not too much unrealistic...
"Sometimes i fantasize about how the public would receive this album if it was our first one" - Chester. ONe Again
When Chester says "the songs are telling a story" I can't stop thinking about a concept record. That would be fucking awesome!
Hopefully update 3 has substance and isn't a 10 second clip of saying "Guys. We wrote lyrics and melodies first. It's personal." THE END.
If Linkin Park made an album full of features that would be lit 1. Only Hope ft. Kiiara 2. Follow the Light ft. Lauren Mayberry 3. Heavy Hearts ft. Blackbear 4. Trainwreck ft. Taylor Swift 5. A Cure For the Itch Pt. 2 6. My Direction 7. No Sleep ft. Run the Jewels 8. Moving On ft. Tim McIlrath 9. Living In the Past ft. Andy Bone 10. All Alone
It didn't really tell us anything new but I liked hearing what they had to say, specially now that the album is ready.
I'm still waiting for justin bieber and taylor swift to be featured on a linkin park song, it will top the charts and put LP back into the mainstream again.