Linkin Park - The Hunting Party

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As mentioned earlier this month, Hybrid Theory is one of my favourite albums of all time. I remember listening to it non-stop when at school, and even now I put it on from time to time.

Reviewers tend to describe The Hunting Party as a step back towards where they started from. It is a lot heavier than anything the band have produced since Meteora, with a more hard rock feel to the album.

The artwork for this release is also top notch:

Jack Off Jill - Clear Hearts Grey Flowers

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I get to see them live in October! I'm seeing them live! *Breathes*

Linkin Park - Living Things

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Listening to Living Things, which I so far prefer to last year's The Hunting Party, makes me wonder why I ever stopped listening to Linkin Park.

Seriously. Hybrid Theory remains one of my all-time favourite releases, Meteora held the pace well, after that they were outside my radar. If you're anything like me you need to catch up: this band are still fire.

t.A.T.u. - The Best

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Is this the best greatest hits release? The answer may surprise you.

When t.A.T.u. released 'All the Things She Said' they were marketed as lesbians, and the music passed a lot of people by. They have several nice tracks such as '30 Minutes' and, my current favourite, 'Novaya Model'.

The English version of the latter, 'Perfect Enemy', appears on The Best, but I prefer the pronunciation and lyrical content (when translated) of 'Novaya Model', or New Model. Overall, this is a great collection.