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Underground X: Demos

Linkin Park · 2010

34 min · 10 tracks · alternative rock · hip-hop · pop rock

A collection of raw, unpolished demos showcasing Linkin Park's evolving sound and creative process.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady flow with varying intensity
  • raw sound capturing creative process
  • short tracks for quick listening
  • immersive experience of demos
  • reflective moments of past ideas

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking polished final versions
  • prefer long, expansive albums

Where this album fits

Themes
creative evolution· 1990s alternative roots· transitional soundscapes
Career context
By the time 'Underground X: Demos' was released in 2010, Linkin Park had solidified their status as one of the leading bands in alternative rock, following their commercial peak with 'Minutes to Midnight' in 2007. This album serves as a glimpse into their creative journey, featuring unreleased tracks from various periods, highlighting the band's willingness to share their artistic evolution with fans.
Sounds like this from elsewhere
The Fragile by Nine Inch Nails — Explores a similar blend of electronic and rock elements with an introspective, evolving sound.
Diamond Eyes by Deftones — Shares a raw emotional intensity and genre-blurring approach, capturing both heaviness and melody.
Hail to the Thief by Radiohead — Features experimental transitions and a focus on creative evolution, reflecting complex themes in sound.
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Tracklist

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

  • 1 Unfortunate (unreleased demo 2002) 2:06
  • 2 What We Don’t Know (unreleased demo 2007) 3:39
  • 3 Oh No (Points of Authority demo) 2:05
  • 4 I Have Not Begun (unreleased demo 2009) 3:06
  • 5 Pale (unreleased demo 2006) 5:00
  • 6 Pretend to Be (unreleased demo 2008) 3:55
  • 7 Divided (unreleased demo 2005) 3:39
  • 8 What I’ve Done (M. Shinoda remix) 3:40
  • 9 Coal (unreleased demo 1997) 3:38
  • 10 Halo (unreleased demo 2002) 3:42

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