Indeed, for me and everyone who grew up in the hysterical bubble of Hybrid Theory in the year 2000, this twentieth anniversary milestone is a noteworthy one, albeit one that will no doubt elicit a couple of poignant emotions from its birthday celebration.īefore we delve into this timeless sonic peregrination it’s worth observing those poignant traits, which are now intrinsically a part of all of Linkin Park’s works these days, but in particular Meteora and this. Twenty years on and Hybrid Theory maintains its seminal status: bound by a prodigious amount of influence that sprawls across numerous genres of music and is still regarded as Linkin Park’s crowning achievement. This was the album in 2000 the gateway album for millions of angsty kids looking to channel their insecurities with an idiosyncratic blend of heavy metal, rap and electronics, all expertly crafted with a meticulously formed and digestible presentation for mainstream audiences. Even if I said Linkin Park’s barnstorming debut album held an unprecedented importance and a cultural significance that is still felt to this day – as well as being, probably, the most important record to have entered my life – I would still feel as though I was underselling it. I listened to that record on a holiday, repeatedly spinning it on my Philips Walkman, and with every spin came a change in my worldview on what music could truly offer me. Then Linkin Park’s Hybrid Theory came onto the scene. I came from an upbringing where music held little significance in my life, there was no gravitational pull towards listening to it and I found more enjoyment from things elsewhere.
Review Summary: Graffiti decorations underneath a sky of dust.
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