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LP Underground 9.0

Linkin Park · 2009

26 min · 9 tracks · alternative rock · hip-hop · pop rock

A trove of raw demos that reveal the experimental roots beneath Linkin Park's polished sound.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • raw energy in demo form
  • short bursts of creativity
  • gradual build to final track
  • nostalgic exploration of sound
  • intriguing insights into evolution

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer polished studio productions
  • seek long, cohesive albums

Where this album fits

Themes
raw creative process· demo-era experimentation· vulnerability in sound
Career context
By the time LP Underground 9.0 was released in December 2009, Linkin Park had established themselves as a leading force in alternative rock with multiple chart-topping albums. This release came after their commercially successful 'Minutes to Midnight' (2007) and served as a collection of demos for their dedicated fanbase, showcasing their creative process leading up to their later works.
Sounds like this from elsewhere
The Fragile by Nine Inch Nails — Explores raw experimentation and emotional vulnerability with layered production and dark themes.
Diamond Eyes by Deftones — Shares a blend of atmospheric soundscapes and introspective lyrics, capturing a similar creative urgency.
In Rainbows by Radiohead — Features experimental structures and emotional depth, reflecting a raw yet polished sonic journey.
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Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 A-Six (original long version 2002) 3:51
  • 2 Faint (demo 2002) 3:11
  • 3 Sad ("By Myself" demo 1999) 1:08
  • 4 Fear ("Leave Out All the Rest" demo 2006) 2:49
  • 5 Figure.09 (demo 2002) 3:23
  • 6 Stick and Move ("Runaway" demo 1998) 0:54
  • 7 Across the Line (Unreleased demo 2007) 3:10
  • 8 Drawing ("Breaking the Habit" demo 2002) 3:32
  • 9 Drum Song ("Little Things Give You Away" demo 2006) 4:50

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