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Underground 15

Linkin Park · 2015

25 min · 12 tracks · alternative rock · hip-hop · pop rock

A raw collection of unreleased demos showcasing Linkin Park's experimental evolution across their early years.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • short energetic bursts of creativity
  • raw experimental sound exploration
  • nostalgic snapshots of early work
  • quick transitions between ideas

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer lengthy cohesive albums
  • seek polished final productions

Where this album fits

Themes
creative evolution· demo-era experimentation· early 2000s soundscapes
Career context
Released on November 25, 2015, 'Underground 15' marks a retrospective look at Linkin Park's creative process during their two-decade career. This album comes after the band's critically acclaimed release 'The Hunting Party' (2014) and serves as a bridge to their further explorations in sound leading to 'One More Light' (2017). The compilation reflects the band's willingness to share their developmental stages with fans and collectors.
Sounds like this from elsewhere
The Fragile by Nine Inch Nails — Both explore raw emotional landscapes with a mix of electronic and rock elements, showcasing creative evolution.
Gore by Deftones — Shares an experimental approach to sound, blending atmospheric textures with heavy instrumentation and introspective themes.
Hail to the Thief by Radiohead — Captures a similar era's sonic experimentation, weaving electronic influences with alternative rock and lyrical depth.
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Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Animals (2011 demo) 2:59
  • 2 Basil (2008 demo) 0:51
  • 3 Pods 1 of 3 (1998 demo) 1:35
  • 4 Pods 2 of 3 (1998 demo) 1:58
  • 5 Pods 3 of 3 (1998 demo) 2:40
  • 6 Chance of Rain (2006 demo) 3:58

Disc 2

  • 1 TooLeGit (2010 demo) 2:04
  • 2 Grudgematch (2009 demo) 1:13
  • 3 Hurry (1999 demo) 2:34
  • 4 GRR (1999 demo) 0:26
  • 5 Attached (2003 demo) 3:29
  • 6 Chair (1999 “Part of Me” demo) 1:57

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