Pop nowdays always sounds the same and One More Light is no different. This is not new, this is not original and this sure doesn't seems like innovation to me. Mike Shinoda says that the Band likes to innovate and experiment new things each album, but this argument totally backfires when you listen to this album. You would think that they were walking toward the right direction with the release of The Hunting Party, but in reality all they wanted to be mainstream like everybody else. They wanted an original album with a Heavy sound that only them could make. They didn't wanted another Hybrid Theory like the group likes to insist. The only radical change made by the band was to give a middle finger to their oldshool fans that made them successful in the first place. With electronic beats taking over the guitarist space, short lenghted songs and even multiple featured guests, Linkin Park clearly shows their intentions with a Radio friendly album that was made to sell-out. Mike and Chester dominated the production of the album and led the group toward a complete pop direction. You can't even notice any trace of real instruments being played on the record. And i have to say that is really a shame that Linkin Park decided to tarnish their discography with such a weak album. And i have to say that is really a shame that Linkin I've waited until the release to analyse and judge the album with a neutral look on it. I've waited until the release to analyse and judge the album with a neutral look on it.