I know Shinoda really likes it and whatever, but "Battle Symphony" is among the LP songs I like the least, and it doesn't get better when played live either. The sample loop is its only saving grace for me
I feel like a broken record at this point: Chester's performance is great and the main hook is catchy. The rest is forgettable.
The intro is fun. The rest is nice, but again, nothing that makes it standout. Same type of track as "Talking to Myself", but more poppy. I will say that this track and the previous 2 ones work better in the context of the album, as I enjoy how the first 4 tracks flow into each other, maintaining a consistent upbeat, bright poppy sound while having diverse atmospheres and soundscapes. But on their own, only NCSM (so far) is top material for me.
Not my favorite honestly. It's inoffensive and Chester sounds great as usual with this album, but instrumentally (with this production at least) I don't find it has much going for it. Doesn't feel like it has much of a unique identity. I don't actively dislike it though. One of my least favorite things is how low the guitars are mixed on this one. I get they're meant more for texture than to lead the song, but they could at least be loud enough to hear. That tremolo-effected guitar doing the arpeggios in the bridge and final chorus also gives me Charlie Brown (Coldplay) vibes melodically. I like it and I really wish the guitars overall were more prominent.
Its an okay song i guess but it really shows me also why i dont like the album in a whole not so much. I just dont feel the vibe, the chorus is good, but the rest is kinda boring.
I love this song. It's not one that I listen a lot, but every time it comes on shuffle or when I do a full album listen, it puts me in a really good mood. Chester's performance is beautiful.
I'm the complete opposite. The sample loop is probably the thing I like the least about the song. The rest is pretty nice. I'd give this song a 8/10, always makes me feel good.
Battle Symphony has always been a favorite of mine on One More Light. It may sound kind of corny, but it's a song that just makes me feel really good. It's the audio equivalent of a cool fall breeze. It's a song that's pretty elevated by Chester's vocal performance, he really sells it. I'd like to see them bring this song back on tour.
Actually disregard my previous post. The vocal sample loop in the song is actually great. I don't know what I was thinking. I'm listening to the whole album right now and the intro really hits
Having a negative opinion on a song in this thread is fine, but if you’re not going to contribute any actually meaningful discussion of why you don’t think it works beyond “this sucks,” did you really need to post this?
Invisible "Invisible" is the fifth track on One More Light, and one of two songs on the album to feature Mike Shinoda singing lead vocals. Premiered nine days prior to the album release on Zane Lowe's Beats 1, the song was considered for the album's second single, but ultimately skipped in favor of "Talking to Myself", due to that song's strong reaction from fans. "Invisible" was written by Mike in collaboration with English songwriter Justin Parker (Lana Del Rey, Rihanna), and features a production team of Shinoda, Delson, Jesse Shatkin, Andrew Dawson (Kanye West, Pusha T), Emily Wright (Katy Perry, Kesha), and Portuguese DJ RAC (whose "Burn It Down" remix had been featured on the "Burn It Down" remix promo). The origins of "Invisible" date back to 2015, when Mike stopped in London during one the European legs of The Hunting Party touring cycle. At the time, Mike only mentioned that he had stopped to write material with unnamed songwriters, but in a later interview with TicketMaster, he revealed that several song ideas were created there, of which "Invisible" made it to the album. Mike met with Justin Parker and fleshed out his idea for "Invisible" there, meaning it was one of the first songs conceived for the album, and likely the first of the final ten that made One More Light. "Invisible" revolves around several staccato and pulsing synth lines, supported by similar rhythms from the other instruments. Much of the composition was built around what Mike had created on his own, with RAC and Jesse Shatkin contributing most of the elements in the bridge. Live percussion from Rob was also recorded in snare rolls that are present for nearly the entire song, mixed slightly lower than the sampled drums for a more ambient and textural effect. Another component of the song that lends ambience are the guitar parts recorded by Mike and Brad. Throughout the song, a heavily delayed and reverbed electric guitar part swells and feeds back, combined with some simple palm muted parts. This continues through the choruses and verses, creating an atmospheric backing as the synth layers increase. In final chorus, slightly overdriven, additional bright guitars play a alternating melodic figure as the song swells to its close, after which follows a simple piano line, almost lullaby-like. Undoubtedly, one of the main draws of this track is Mike taking the helm of the vocals. Coming off the heels of Chester's strong anthemic vocal performance in "Battle Symphony", "Invisible" reverses the vocal interplay of the band and puts Mike front and center for a very personal song about parenthood. Chester provides backing vocals, singing harmonies and using his falsetto at points to back Mike's vocal performance. Mike's lyrics reflect on the tension and conflict of parent-child relationships, and his imagining of that relationship for his children in the furture. Throughout the promotion of the album, "Invisible" was one of the songs Mike pointed to frequently to demonstrate how the band approached the album process differently in making a personal and lyrically-driven album. "Invisible" had its live debut on The Late Late Show with James Corden, after the band performed "Heavy". However, as this performance was in February, far ahead of the album release, this would not actually air until months later in June. "Invisible" made its tour debut early during the One More Light World Tour, debuting in Santiago, Chile, with an extended intro featuring the bridge synth loop and samples of Mike's studio backing vocals. The song was also featured several times on Mike's solo tour setlists, where he incorporated a new bridge that added a drum solo. This was premiered in 2019 and featured only a few times in his setlists, replacing "Sorry for Now" on those occasions.
I love Mike's perrformance, it really feels personal and emotional. I am not a parent but I can still see how many who are could relate heavily with the song. It's also not one that I listen to a lot but every time I hear it I get a sense of nostalgia, which happens with many in OML.
I love this song! Easily the best one in the first half IMO, and probably my 3rd (EDIT: 2nd) favorite on the whole album. Mike's voice and melodies are wonderful and the production is really nice. There's no annoying chipmunk vocal noises or anything, just a straight-up good pop song. 9/10 for me
I like this one out of the solo Shinoda songs. I can tell the lyrics were personal for Mike and the way he sings, “If I cannot break your fall I'll pick you up right off the ground” has always been a beautiful sentiment to me. It’s maybe not the most memorable LP song, but it’s a good pop song.
I love "Invisible". One of my favourite from OML. Mike's performance is so genuine, and there are so many cool layers instrumentally. The guitar work is super smooth and it combines very well with the synths. Overall there is just a beautiful atmosphere going on with this track. Really a standout for me.
Definitely not as song as Sorry for Now imo, it's way too repetitive. One of my least favorites on the album.