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Underground XIII

Linkin Park · 2013

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

Intimate demos and unreleased tracks reveal Linkin Park's creative evolution and diverse sonic explorations.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic exploration of creative evolution
  • intimate listening for deep connection
  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • unreleased tracks for dedicated fans

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer polished studio productions
  • seek instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Themes
intimate demos· creative evolution· fan engagement
Career context
Released in late 2013, 'Underground XIII' marks Linkin Park’s continued engagement with their fanbase through the LP Underground series. This album comes after their commercially successful album 'Living Things' (2012) and showcases early versions of songs that would inform their later work, reflecting a deepening artistic exploration following Chester Bennington's passing.
Sounds like this from elsewhere
The Fragile by Nine Inch Nails — Explores emotional depth through intimate soundscapes and layered production, similar to Linkin Park's evolution.
Songs of Faith and Devotion by Depeche Mode — Combines electronic elements with personal themes, reflecting a journey of creative exploration and intimacy.
In Rainbows by Radiohead — Showcases a blend of electronic textures and introspective lyrics, paralleling the intimate demos in Underground XIII.
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Tracklist

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

  • 1 Basquiat (2007 demo) 3:22
  • 2 Holding Company (2011 demo) 5:02
  • 3 Primo (I'll Be Gone - Longform 2010 demo) 5:57
  • 4 Hemispheres (2011 demo) 3:42
  • 5 Cumulus (2002 demo) 3:04
  • 6 Pretty Birdy (Somewhere I Belong 2002 demo) 4:05
  • 7 Universe (2006 demo) 3:58
  • 8 Apaches (Until It Breaks demo No. 1) 2:42
  • 9 Foot Patrol (Until It Breaks demo No. 2) 2:29
  • 10 Three Band Terror (Until It Breaks demo No. 3) 2:00
  • 11 Truth Inside a Lie (LPU sessions 2013) 4:23
  • 12 Change (LPU sessions 2013) 4:06

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