Itās official: Linkin Parkās new single Ā«Over Each OtherĀ» has dropped, and instead of rocking fansā worlds, itās left them scratching their heads. Die-hard LP fans, eagerly waiting for a slice of their favorite heavy-hitting rock, say the song sounds like it took a hard left turn into the realm of pop-rock and never looked back. According to confused listeners, it could easily be mistaken for a Ā«new hitĀ» by Poppy, Paramore, or ā brace yourselves ā Dorothy. Thatās right: itās as if Linkin Park has gone from nu-metal legends to the pop-rock sceneās latest hopefuls. And the fans are not amused.
Ā«This isnāt Linkin Park! This sounds like a rejected Pretty Reckless track,Ā» one fan grumbled. Social media exploded with the hashtag #WrongBand, as listeners poured out their disbelief, saying the song could be anything but LP. If theyāre releasing a track that could pass for a sugary Poppy single, whatās next? Is Ā«From ZeroĀ» going to be the LP album that absolutely no one asked for? It seems fans are in mourning again ā this time for the bandās original sound.
Many were shocked that Joe Hahn, the DJ known for his dark visual aesthetics and iconic LP work, directed this video. Ā«What happened to Hahnās edge? This feels more like a TikTok video than an LP release!Ā» Fans are worried that the once-thrilling force behind tracks like Ā«PapercutĀ» and Ā«FaintĀ» is now closer to a teen soap soundtrack. While fans had hope that Linkin Parkās 2023 comeback would bring them back to their roots, Ā«Over Each OtherĀ» seems to have them moving on to a whole new genre ā one that most fans arenāt quite willing to follow.
As for the upcoming album Ā«From ZeroĀ» fans have braced themselves for a lot more of the unexpected (and not necessarily in a good way). Some are sarcastically tweeting: Ā«Looking forward to a collab with Taylor Swift nextĀ». If Ā«Over Each OtherĀ» is the opening act, itās clear Linkin Parkās new era might have their fans wondering: Is it time to finally let go?
Finn McFrame, celebrated satirical mastermind and self-proclaimed “Emperor of Irony,” started his illustrious career as a cinematographer, where his expertise in capturing every single frame of a squirrel stealing a baguette earned him accolades at obscure film festivals.
Born in the glamorous town of Boring, Oregon, Finn grew up with dreams of being a Hollywood director until he realized that satire, not cinema, was his true callingāor at least the one that let him sleep until noon.
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