Champagne Supernova - Oasis

90’s Mellow For Ages

After rocking out to this song a couple times today, I forgot how much I really do love Champagne Supernova. But, this isn’t a trip down nostalgia lane, this is a thorough look at why this song is so amazing. First we’ll look at that voice and those lyrics. Liam Gallagher has a distinct voice, it is very punk/alternative rock and the British accent gives it that extra flavor that we all love. His voice is never shrill or annoying, but is heartfelt and mellow, even higher pitched. The lyrics themselves are great. I don’t know if there is much of a deeper meaning or anything, but I love singing along with them and they never feel a bit cheesy. The bass line fits the time and style, it's nice, but never achieves greatness. The guitars are great, with notes spread here and there with strong chords that drive through that main parts of the song. The drums are standard and good, but nothing really that deep. The melodica (air piano, blow organ) playing through the background is genius and gives it that unique touch. The water effects in the beginning and other various ambient sounds are great, lots of personality. With all that said, I think the best part of the song is the way it all flows together so well, the song sounds like a long beautiful trip through an underwater paradise. It really is that perfect marriage of instruments that bring the song from great to amazing. I’m guessing that most people have heard this song at one point or another, and I hope you appreciate it for its sublime sound and easy rock that Oasis produces with ease.

Originality: 9.1

Instruments: 8.4

Vocals: 9.0

Longevity: 9.3

Red Score: 8.9

Crash - Usher

An Unfortunate Wreck

Usher used to be king of RnB and Pop and he still is very much in the game, I would to pay money to see him and some other people at a show for sure. Those days of creating new music are mostly over though, or at least with this song, it shows that Usher is running out of steam. He still has talent for sure, but this song is not a good show of it. Let’s break down why this song does not stand out at all. First, the bass of the song and throughout is a great sound, but it doesn’t really do anything, it feels like it is the same few notes and just long strings of synth pad. The other slight drums and various parts don’t stick out. If I wasn’t listening for them, I wouldn’t be able to recall that they are there at all. It isn’t like I haven’t listened to the song much, I listened to it at least 10 times from beginning to end, and I literally can’t recall any melody or and instruments specifically or any tune. After the bland hip-hop slowish music, let’s look at Usher’s singing. His falsetto is good, just like in other songs, but it loses any meaning after using it throughout the whole song and it becomes almost non-existent as it slips behind the other noise in the song. His other parts of the song are forgettable and just filler for the time. The song sounds like a bridge from another song, but just elongated for 3 and a half minutes. It isn’t really horrible, just bland and feels unfinished and blatantly unnecessary. I would recommend just listening to “Yeah” again and skipping this song altogether.   

Originality: 3.2

Instruments: 4.7

Vocals: 4.9

Longevity: 2.5

Red Score: 3.8

Ocean’s Kingdom - Paul McCartney

Jump In, The Water Is Great

This piece is being shown to you because it is totally different than basically anything you’ve heard from Paul. I am no expert in classical music, but I do love it and listen to it and a lot of suites, Planets by Holst and the Firebird Suite are some of my favorites. Paul does a great job throwing the audience into a deep and strong piece that culminates various instruments and uses their specific strength for certain parts. The strings are the foundation, they draw the listener deeper and deeper into the song, being eerie and yet almost soothing instantaneously. The flutes bring a strong amount of personality to breath more life into each moment. The brass sections and percussion are booming and epic, they give the song that punch in the middle. This is the first song of the entire movement, and I’d recommend going on and listening to the other pieces, even if it purely because of the novelty of Paul making a suite and nothing else. This isn’t his first, and probably won’t be his last. It is beautiful, but not groundbreaking or revolutionary. If you’re not into classical music, then you need to be, at least for a couple songs and just give it a go and try to find what you do like. It is called classical for a reason, because this style is the inception of modern created music. Hope you liked Paul week! Let me know what other artists I should review in the future!

Originality: 7.5

Instruments: 8.6

Vocals: ---

Longevity: 6.7

Red Score: 7.6

Band On The Run - Paul McCartney and WIngs

New Band, New Run

After the Beatles disbanded, Paul went on with his solo career (as did the other Beatles) and also created the band Wings. His songs in Wings are almost as memorable as the Beatles music and sound very much like them (for obvious reasons). Coming out on their third album, Band On the Run is a great example that Paul is a fantastic artist even without his original band of brothers. Band On The Run starts outs softly and very mellow/psychedelic. The second section is shorter and acts a beautiful bridge filled with a number of different instruments and then transfers into the last part. The third section picks up pace and focus a lot more on the vocals and acoustic guitar. It is a beautiful piece, well separated and a lot of fun. The beginning effects on the electric guitar are hypnotic and the bass in the last part moves around a surprising amount, it's hard to hear without intense speaker or wrap around headphones that can boost up the bass, so if you want to hear Paul on his bass, you'll have to work for it. Band On The Run was (in my opinion) Paul’s demonstration that he still had it in him after the Beatles (album and the song). His first two albums didn’t have that much of an impact, but it happens with artists that leave a group and go their own way, Gwen Stefani, Justin Timberlake and Sting to name a few. These solo artists find right after they are on their own that they aren't mega famous, but find their way to stardom soon after. I hope the nostalgia is great and you love the song as much as I do! Come back for tomorrows most interesting piece that Paul has done in a lot time.

Originality: 8.6

Instruments: 9.2

Vocals: 8.5

Longevity: 8

Red Score: 8.5

Say Say Say - Paul McCartney (feat. Michael Jackson)

A Song That Can Serve Two Masters

Paul has worked with a countless number of people, from Stevie Wonder and Johnny Cash to Kanye and Bloody Beetroots. One of the best songs he teamed up for was "Say Say Say" with music legend, Michael Jackson. The song itself sounds much more “Jackson-y,” from the drums and opening chords it sounds more like something on his album than Paul's, but it isn't a bad thing. It is very refreshing and cool to see Paul branch out. I love how Paul works his voice a little different to match Michael’s voice, a really awesome duo, I wish they had more stuff together. At first I didn’t think it would be that great, but how could two musical geniuses not create something amazing? The guitar and drums are standard, but the bass is extra funky and moves a lot more. The harmonica throughout the song also give a lot of soul and personality, it makes the song feel so much more alive. All the horns in the bridge and into the end are a strong addition that helps support and strengthen the other parts of the song. Unfortunately, this was the first time I have ever heard this, I couldn’t believe the song never came up anywhere else though my treks into 80’s music. I hope you can really appreciate the magic that these two masters created, a really fine piece of sound and song.

Originality: 9

Instruments: 8.4

Vocals: 9.1

Longevity: 7.7

Red Score:8.5

Hope For The Future - Paul McCartney

Paul In Space

When you think of alien attacks, the last humans in the universe and video games, you don’t normally hear Paul McCartney singing in the background. But nope, Paul wrote a fantastic epic piece about hope for the extremely popular game Destiny (a fantastic game by the way). When I had finished the game, the song started during the end credits and the voice sounded very familiar, and sure enough I saw his name slapped there at the bottom to the song. Hope For The Future takes from the main theme of Destiny and stays true to the rest of the soundtrack. This is once again, like Live or Let Die, is a fantastic demonstration of Paul’s ability to organize and write beautifully for a huge orchestra and band. From the deep cellos in the beginning to the brass instruments in the bridge, the song is a rich and full piece. But interestingly, he uses electric and acoustic guitars to really carry the song and its power, it is pretty amazing and impressive how much power the acoustic guitar has in the softer parts. His lyrics and vocals seemed cheesy at first, but they really do grow on you, the video is cool but is odd to see him in the midst of the game characters, I would recommend just listening to the music and skipping the video itself. A great song and it's awesome to see Paul really expanding his musical reach.

Originality:8.5

Instruments:9.4

Vocals:8.0

Longevity:7.1

Red Score:8.25

Live or Let Die - Paul McCartney

007's Favorite British Singer

One of the most legendary songwriters of all time, Paul McCartney, is coming out with an enormous, 4-disc compilation album called Pure McCartney later this week. Paul has been writing music for many many years and this week I’m gonna look at his music, why it’s amazing and listen in awe his versatility and creativity over the last 40 years. To be specific, it will be music that is primarily performed and written by him in his personal career and or with the Wings. I’m going to skip anything Beatles related, because I’m bound to have a week about them later. Now onto the song! Live or Let Die was written as a James Bond song for the movie also titled Live or Let Die. The song is fast paced and has that strong orchestral edge that most Bond songs do, but the song is split up into call and response sections with very McCartney sounding parts. When listening to the song, the difference in the parts are blatantly obvious and almost little jarring, but refreshing for sure, especially for Bond music. I am pleasantly surprised at how well Paul was able to integrate his signature style into the Bond format of heroic, spy music. This is one of the best examples of McCartney’s abilities in composing full arrangements of powerful music, that he is not just limited to just rock anthems. Come back tomorrow to see one of Paul’s newest song that was made for one of the most popular video games of last year, Destiny.

Originality: 8.5

Instruments: 8.7

Vocals: 8.5

Longevity: 9.3

Red Score: 8.7

Magical Music Videos

Hello my RMR people,

I will be going up to New York this week and be very very busy! So I won't be posting anything except this fun batch of music videos! Let me know what some of your favorites are and Ill see you guys next week :)



-Red

Fn Pig - Deadmau5

The Strong Suit of a Mau5

For our last Deadmau5 song, I wanted another more heavy club/electronic song that really defines who he is and his strengths. The song may be something that most people might not enjoy, it’s sounds is a little hard on the ears at first as it builds into the main section, but it’s build is worth it. The start is nice and slow, one grand crescendo starting from silent and faint to boisterous and exploding. The rest of the song is really heavy drums and distorted bass peppered with samples and long synth pads. It is difficult to name the instruments, parts or explain them, but I will say that I like it for sure. Deadmau5 has the amazing talent to create powerful house and electronic music that is familiar and nice to listen to without being terribly repetitive or un-creative. I have scoured a number of websites and poured a huge amount of time in finding good dubstep/electronica music and I can safely say I’ve listen to at least 1000 different electronic songs in the past 2 years. After all of those songs, Deadmau5 and his ability to write still amazes me, he truly is in a league of his own. For those who like this music, I hope you found a fun new song and for those who never listen to this stuff, give it a try and try to like it, it really has potential and isn’t garble.

Originality:8

Instruments:8

Vocals:---

Longevity:6

Red Score:7.3

Sometimes I Fail - Deadmau5

Best of the Basics

2006 EDM is vastly different from today’s music, it was still very new to the greater population, the beats and sounds would fall under house and general electronica. Daft Punk had released Human After All a year before and The Prodigy’s song “Omen” was still 3 years away. All this said, Deadmau5 came out with his album Get Scraped in 2006 and is a great showcase of talent and understanding/exploration of EDM music at the time. The song “Sometimes I Fail” doesn’t compare to well to our standards today, it honestly sounds like general background music to a youtube video or video game, but at the time it really was a great piece of work and still is alright for modern listening. The opening “Cool” discussion that continues through a few parts of the song are interesting and nicely used, most songs try this technique but don’t make the cut in the creativity department. The songs fast paced repetitive nature with the organ repeating chords keeps things lively, but lack any variation until the break down it has here and there. The most varied part is the drum section for sure, using a lot of different percussion parts to create a great beat. Joel does use a good number of different synth instruments to make a colorful song, but it reminds me of an omelet, the pieces alone aren’t bad at all, but all put together makes for a great piece to consume. He has come a very long way for sure, making creative leaps and developing a specific style first stemming from this album and songs like this.

Originality:7

Instrument:6

Vocals:7

Longevity:6

Red Score:6.5

Ice Age (deadmau5 Remix) - How To Destroy Angels

Treasures Among The Little Things

Today’s song will also be a remix, I know it isn’t originally done by Deadmau5, but his remix is unique enough that it deserves a spot here for the week. I’ll jump right into the song, first let’s check out that vocal part. Mariqueen Maandig Reznor has a soothing voice that may be a little too breathy at times, but is pretty good overall and nice to listen too. The lyrics are interesting and cryptic sounding (very poetic), but don’t convey any message easily seen by the listener. The instruments are easily the most interesting and complex part of the song. I honestly can’t name what half the noises are or where they come from, and after many times listening to it I still find the beat and semi-melodic parts to be refreshing. Various samples are taken from the original song and put to good use here as background beats and dustings of good solos. This will be a song that you’ll have to just experience on your own. I particularly love this song because of the general calm and cool nature of it. From years of club smashing albums, this song shows the sophistication Joel has grown into by creating such odd and beautiful works. The rest of the album While (1<2) as a whole is a great demonstration of his ability to create real music, not just repetitive beats and drops. Out of all the songs, I really hope you like this song and can see its value because of the purely original use of sample and bits throughout, I think it's awesome and so should you.

Remix:10

Instruments:9

Vocals:7

Longevity:8

Red Score:8.5

Some Chords (Dillon Francis Remix) - Deadmau5

Taking Strong Bass to the Next Level

Deadmau5 had been around for a few years dropping good hits often and when his major club mix album “4x4=12” debuted in 2010. It had a few notable songs and continued Deadmau5 on his progressive climb to EDM royalty. Some Chords was the first song of the album, it and the rest of the album got lots of praise for it’s depth and progressive power to be one beautiful continuous mix. The last song of the album is actually all the songs before it in one big track. With all this, we come to 2015 and the albums While (1<2) and 5 Years of Mau5 are coming out, the former being a new album and the latter being a compilation album of remixes and popular hits. So to kinda cover 4x4=12 and the newest release of Deadmau5, I decided to look at the remix of Some Chords by Dillon Francis that appeared on 5 Years of Mau5. Dillon uses a lot of the original song’s sample to create a different sound that will still remind the listener of the original while being unique. Dillon also pours a lot of dubstep sounds and adds heavy effects to certain samples and parts to make a surprisingly smart and original remix. The song also has a lot more melody and heavier drops than the original, which isn’t necessarily better, but just different. Most remixes and dubstep songs also will lack variety because of drops and a general lack of creativity from the writers, but I’d say that Dillon has outdone himself here and created a superbly varied and well made remix, easily in my top 10 remix list. The Some Chords from 4x4=12 is still better for sure, in replayability and creativity, so you should check it out to get a full understanding  and better appreciation of the remix.

Remix:9

Instruments:8

Vocals:---

Longevity:7

Red Score:8

Ghosts n Stuff - Deadmau5

The King Of Club Music

Born in Canada and growing up with music and working hard on his keyboard to make music in his teens, Joel Zimmerman had a knack for electronics. He got his stage name, Deadmau5, when his computer shut off and his father thought he smelled something burning and they decided to open up the computer. Once the cover was off, a fried dead mouse was found at the bottom. His friends soon began calling him “the dead mouse guy,” and then Joel shortened to “Deadmau5.” I could keep going on about Joel hit record company and other fame, but on to the actual song of the day. Ghosts n Stuff comes from his fourth album following the song Moar Ghosts n Stuff which beautifully uses similar samples to make perfectly complementary songs. Deadmau5 has never been a drums genius, but he knows what is good for his song, to help back them up so the synth parts can play wonderfully with a rich beat to back them up but they often fall short of being majorly creative. The rest of the song is then split into basically bass pads, the main sample that is shared with Moar Ghosts n Stuff and singing. Even with only these three parts, the song gushes with personality and power. The almost string-instrument-sounding sample shared between the songs is simple, singular notes moving at a moderate pace is surprisingly good and is never boring or annoying. The bass line is my favorite part of this song, its long hits aren’t too low in pitch, but do make the ground shake with a good subwoofer. The bass has enough personality to basically be the melody as the singing itself is (it does actually match up with the singing during the chorus). The bass part is actually also shared with the other song, but is farther flushed out in Ghosts n Stuff with other synths bass pads and fills in the gaps nicely (listen to both closely and you’ll hear it). Playing them back to back is the best way listen to them, is gives a sense of familiarity and completion. The vocalist, Rob Swire, is the lead singer of the British band Pendulum and part of the dubstep duo, Knife Party. The song is not much of a sing along, but he brings an extra boost to the song with his unique and perfect voice for club music. This song was one of the first EDM songs that pulled me into the genre, I couldn’t fathom the number of times of I have played this song over and over again. A fantastic song that is perfect for any party mix.

Originality:10

Instruments:9

Vocals:8

Longevity:9

Red Score:9

Odd May Out

May The Odd Be With You

Most songs follow a pattern; formula’s that are easy to copy and sound good. If A is the verse, B is the chorus and C is the bridge, it is pretty easy to make and find patterns in various songs. Most songs are A-B-A-B-C-B, rock and 90% of modern pop follow this pattern, while other genres seem to follow others. It is pretty easy to spot these patterns no matter what they are and find other songs that are similar. They aren’t bad at all, patterns are good, and the most of the best songs follow that 1st formula, but it is nice to hear something different. So I wanted to share a list of very original sounding songs, they are odd, different and strange at some points. They mix patterns and also use a lot of odd sounds and instruments that feel fresh and original. They aren’t perfect or even 100% original to be honest, but when you say, “think outside of the box,” these songs will take it out of the box and throw it as far from the box as possible. Let me know some of your weird songs in the comments and tell me what you think of the list! Talk to  you guys next week while I analyse Deadmau5 for our next artist of the week.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCHM1do5Vqw&list=PLcB3g-KqT0_5eKQNQVACw-i8JsqUWTBmU

Feeling Good - Muse

Broadway + Blues + Bellamy = Success

As this week comes to a close, looking at the song from a number of angles, we’ll finish it with the famous rock version by none other than my favorite band, Muse. Muse is known for their rock albums, but Matthew is classically trained and his father was in an older band, therefore his appreciation for the song is almost a given. The song starts out with the familiar piano part right before Matthew starts singing those ageless words. It breaks into very heavy slower rock with the bass guitar taking the brass section, the piano’s heavier chords matching them and the drums pounding the beat with full force. This is a perfect translation of the song into rock, no doubt. The parts get quieter and come back with more strength just like other covers and the original, so not much difference in actual formula. Matthew does a great job, his voice is spot on with every note. He style of singing is much more like Nina’s blues version, his voice is less about victory like the Broadway song and is more like freedom and emancipation like Nina’s cover. Also using the megaphone during the third verse is a cool addition, and it translates well into live shows (I went to a concert years ago and Matthew using the megaphone was fantastic). The voice solo in the final act is shortened but still done as a nod to the originals. A great cover, truly strong rock while holding true to it’s blues and Broadway personalities from years before.

Cover:8

Instruments:7

Vocals:9

Longevity:8

Red Score:8

Feeling Good - Cy Grant

Bombastic Announcement of Freedom and Pride

Wow, I had done a lot of research and looked around to find the actual Broadway recording, and it is honestly better than I expected. The song comes from “The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd,” the Broadway show, which is about the struggles and problems between upper and lower classes of 1960’s Britain. The song is about the character The Negro who beats the main characters in a game that would determine who out of the two was better than the other. He immediately sing this song of triumph and glory. Grant from the beginning has a wonderfully powerful voice that needs no instrument to back him up. They do come in, but his impressive range and strong vibrato alone are totally outstanding, and at the end he pound out some amazing notes. The arrangement of string and woodwind sections are good, complementing well the feeling of the song for the second section of the song. During the third section we hear the brass part come in with a beautiful group of backup singers building to the last part. The end is epic with the whole symphony at full force with the percussion and brass section especially kicking it up a notch. Then with good separations of choir, instrument and Grants voice taking turns at the end, it brings personality and power to finish the song. I am absolutely impressed with the piece by the end, seriously, I hope you can really appreciate it.    

Originality:9

Instruments:8

Vocals:9

Longevity:7

Red Score:8.25

Feeling Good - Nina Simone

The Best of Blues and a Powerhouse Voice

When we hear that first line, “Birds flying high, you know how I feel…” we recognize the song and it will bring out the large or small part of love for blues and jazz that we all have. Nina Simone took the Broadway song, covered it, putting it into her own album that same year it was premiered and made it her own. For many years it didn't get too much attention, but making an appearance on a commercial in 1987 it boomed and really became a huge hit that people enjoy today. The songs bold brass section creates a powerful downpour of personalty. The piano repeating the chords lightly in the background is simple and beautiful. During the second verse the piano plays a wonderful little fluttering bit to go well with the lyrics which stands out fantastically. The drums sound like they are right there in front of you, so easy going and fit the flavor of the song. The string section that comes in and out can be looked over, but it helps magnify her voice, so go back and hunt for them, they are subtle but great. But with no question at all, Nina’s voice is by far the most powerful part of the piece. She has an incomparable amount of personality and realism in her voice as if her heart and soul come through every word she sings. Her perfect control, her excellent emphasis on syllables and every technique she employs is incredible. I could keep going but I’ll leave it as one of the best singing performances of all time. A great song and a cover that totally improved and remade the original into a song for everyone.

Cover:10

Instruments:8

Vocals:10

Longevity:10

Red Score:9.5

Feeling Good (Remix) - Bassnectar

A Fantastic Remix of a Classic

I will say that this is obviously more of a remix of Nina Simone’s version for sure, but it doesn’t mean it isn’t good or just as creative as a normal cover. This song will most just be one to listen to and give me your personal opinion about it. It starts out with Nina singing and slowly being followed up by heavy slow blues brass and drums. As the song progresses to be more instrument heavy, you can hear the dub-stepish parts follow the brasses part. The song begins to “drop” (for lack of a better term) while repeating a piano chord and relaying various other bits of her singing to make the song really have a lot of power. It keeps the brass repeating like the original song and builds on it with wild effects that make for a great modern imagining of the song. As the original song seems to decay into the electronic world, it still keeps that beautiful soulful essences of the song while turning up the bass and blowing out the speakers with heavier drums. Honestly, I am a sucker for remixes because I frankly love electronic music and think it is awesome to enjoy music in a variety of ways. I don’t think this version is better than Nina’s version, no questions, but I listen to it more and it play it much more often. A great reinventing of a classic, and one of the best remixes I’ve heard in years.

Cover:9

Instruments:8

Vocals:7

Longevity:7

Red Score:7.75

Feeling Good - Michael Buble

Classic Blues Mixed With Some Jazz For a New Era

Most people know this song, or at least a version of it. The song was from the 60’s and originally written for a Broadway musical, but it has been covered by so many people, it is hard to put the song in just one category, and rightfully so. With each iteration, the song has changed emotion and power/style. This week, I’ll be looking at the different versions, and analyse about their strengths and weaknesses. I won’t be focusing on the actual song itself, but it in comparison to the other covers done, I’ll still rate it, but there will be a different category called “Cover” to describe how well the cover keeps the energy of the original while being creative and making it the artist's own (this replaces originality). Out of the huge array or artists to cover this song, Michael Buble knows he has the voice for it, and so do his producers, therefore it was almost inevitable he would cover Feelin’ Good. He has a voice that sounds straight from the 40’s and 50’s big band era. He adds emphasis and holds back on various words while spicing up the pitch going up and down a lot to create his personal stamp. This adds a lot of personality and makes it sound like a live version played for a huge audience which might be the best part of the song. The instruments and arrangement is great, it sounds like a beautiful reimagining of the version from Nina Simone with a vast variety of sounds that would only come from a full symphony. This version is passionate and strong and goes well with the other work from Michael Buble, the only problem that I have with the song, is that it isn’t very original because it is basically Nina’s cover of the song with some extra “jazz hands.” The bridge is good and brings a lot of great flavor, but that is about all that is original. A good version, but unfortunately it just doesn’t do much with the song other than re-record it with more instruments and a different singer.

Cover:6

Instruments:8

Vocals:8

Longevity:6

Red Score:7

LOST IN THE ECHO - Linkin Park

Hitting Roots While After Being Lost

Now I know bringing up Linkin Park and their great/terrible music from recent years is just asking for a fight. Hear me out on this song. The reason we love Linkin Park comes from their first two albums of intense rock with a solid scoop of rap and pinch of electronic. The whole album Living Things is 30% intense rock, 15% rap, 35% electronic and 20% “sing/screaming.” It is different for sure, but LOST IN THE ECHO is one of the closest to their original style, like songs Numb and Crawling. Starting with Mike’s rapping, it isn’t the best he’s done, but his voice has matured since Hybrid Theory and he doesn’t sound as whiny, which is nice. Chester does great here, his screams are about as good as they were years ago, a little rasp and a lot of energy. The electric melody combined with the guitar chords is very strong and punch a lot of attitude into the piece. The drums are pretty good, they sound more real than they used to be and are much more creative. The bass also is surprisingly good, going from very low notes matching the bass drum to high repeating notes, it is very well rounded. The guitars are strong but not really indistinguishable from the rest of the song. There is also a lot of synth/dubstep-ish sound (I still don’t know the right words to use) that enhances the other instruments. I highly doubt Linkin Park will ever produce albums as good as Meteora or Hybrid Theory, but it doesn’t mean they can’t make good music that almost matches their old work. The last album Hunting Party was a flop in my opinion, but Living Things was good enough for sure. Give them a chance again my critic friends, Linkin Park still has it in them.

Originality:7

Instruments:7

Vocals:7

Longevity:6

Red Score: 6.75