New Old Songs cover

New Old Songs

Limp Bizkit · 2001

73 min · 16 tracks · nu metal · rapcore

A frenetic blend of rap and rock, pulsing with aggressive energy and catchy hooks.

Why this album works

The album reflects significant engagement with the remix culture of the early 2000s, showcasing how mainstream rock could adapt to dance and hip-hop influences. It reached No. 9 on the Billboard 200 chart, demonstrating the band's enduring popularity despite shifting musical trends during that period.
Best for
high-energy party atmosphere catchy anthems for group sing-alongs frantic bursts of aggression
Context
Released on December 4, 2001, 'New Old Songs' is a remix album that came after Limp Bizkit's commercial peak with 'Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water.' At this point in their career, the band was capitalizing on their mainstream success while exploring different interpretations of their existing hits through remixes. This album served as a bridge between their earlier work and the evolving landscape of early 2000s nu metal.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Nookie (For the Nookie) Standout 3:55
  • 2 Take a Look Around 4:54
  • 3 Break Stuff Standout 3:33
  • 4 My Way (The P. Diddy remix) Standout 4:23
  • 5 Crushed 4:03
  • 6 N 2gether Now (All in Together Now) 4:05
  • 7 Rearranged 4:56
  • 8 Getcha Groove On (Dirt Road mix) 4:19
  • 9 Faith/Fame (remix) 3:33
  • 10 My Way 4:28
  • 11 Nookie (Androids vs. Las Putas remix) 4:06
  • 12 Counterfeit (Lethal Dose Extreme Guitar mix) 3:20
  • 13 Rollin’ (DJ Monk‐vs‐The Track Mack remix) 6:42
  • 14 My Way (DJ Premier Way remix) 4:37
  • 15 My Way (William Orbit’s mix) 6:33
  • 16 My Way (Pistols’ dancehall dub) 6:24

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