RogueSoul Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Ladies and gentlemen, we have a very special guest for you tonight. I would like to introduce... MIKE SHINODA. It's been a tough couple of months without Chester and with the (exact) future of Linkin Park still up in the air, we've all been waiting with a baited breath for what will come next. That time is now. Mike is starting his own new project and will be releasing three brand new songs! His announcement says "visuals" are coming with it as well, which likely references music videos of some sort. Along with the announcement, we see Mike has changed all of his social media profiles to a "Mike Shinoda" signature photo. LP Association has also pointed out the file name reads "Post Traumatic EP." His website has been updated, which says "Copyright 2018 Mike Shinoda" on it. Linkin Park is still figuring out how to go forward although they are still meeting weekly and jamming music at Mike's home studio, but Mike's been busy cooking up his own music (you know, as he does; when he's not making crazy mashups for the live shows, what else is he gonna do?) in the studio too. Just a few weeks ago he went on Instagram Live and let fans watch him work on a future Linkin Park song, 'Looking For An Answer.' Mike's always got a thing or two up his sleeve, and this is no doubt one of his biggest surprises yet. 1/25: The Post Traumatic EP is out now, available on all streaming platforms. Watch the videos for the new songs 'Place To Start,' 'Over Again,' and 'Watching As I Fall' below. Visit Mike Shinoda's website for links to the EP and for the video. He shared this message about the EP on social media: What are your thoughts? It's a new dawn and it's a new day, and a new era is upon us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZLP-NaughtyNottingham Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 I'm so pumped to hear some music this soon, totally unexpected for me I just wish that the band could move forward together and this doesn't mean that LP will be gone forever. Can't wait for it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andros Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Amazing, can't wait! Just a few hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stranger Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Amazing, can't wait! Just a few hours. Few hours? what time at your zone now? for me, it's 10:30am and if Mike says tomorrow, that will be Friday for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JozM Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 So happy Mike is releasing new music but does this mean the end of LP? I hope not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geki Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 So happy Mike is releasing new music but does this mean the end of LP? I hope not. I've seen several people say this on Facebook, etc. Chester hasn't even been dead for a year yet. It's only January, a few days after the 6th month mark. Linkin Park always takes at least 2-3 years to make an release an album. One More Light also has not been out for a year yet. The lead single, Heavy, hasn't even been out for a year yet. I expect at least a few more years of the band healing and getting used to making music again, and then releasing it, etc. I don't think that's what you meant by your post, but that's how I feel about ''Linkin Park'' branded music as of right now. Mike doing a few songs or an album or whatever on his own is fine by me, I think it will be good. Phoenix has his podcast, etc. For now, this is more than enough, at least to me. I also don't think Mike ever said for sure that Looking for an Answer was 100% a ''Linkin Park'' song, but that song might not even be one of the three released. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andros Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Few hours? what time at your zone now? for me, it's 10:30am and if Mike says tomorrow, that will be Friday for me. lol I mean don't know by the morning of Thursday or something else I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorast Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Very excited to see what Mike has in store for us. A three-song EP sounds like it could be a good primer for something bigger down the line, maybe later this year or next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NimaLP Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Wow it's great! I'm so excited about this! I don't think they're gonna be hip-hop songs because I think Mike would release them under Fort Minor. They're probably gonna be OML-ish songs like Invisible and SFN. Anyways, I'm glad we're getting something new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfox Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Great news, continue as Mike Shinoda or Fort Minor is best move right now imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somebodyangry Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Great news, it s Amazing, Mike is just an awesome Human being. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFNL14 Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 This is the best LP-related news in a while. Really glad for this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coizu Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Called it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickLPL Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Yesss finally some exciting news again! Let's do this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mesck547 Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Wow, he caught me completely off guard. This is great news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel624 Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 can't wait for the new songs, let the hype begin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazzy Chazz Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 And this is why I love this man. Legit. Out of nowhere... Three songs. Plain and simple. Glad to see he's back on the track, whatever that means in this stage. Can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickLPL Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Over Again is definitely my favorite! I like how he raps so much on this release Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geki Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 (edited) After listening to the tracks, they aren't bad. Over Again is probably my favorite, followed by Watching As I Fall, and then Place To Start. There is one thing that I want to say, though, and don't hate on me for saying this. But I'm worried about Mike. He doesn't come across as too sane in these songs. And I don't think a lot of us have been sane since Chester passed, because it's so massive. I know I haven't. But Mike is usually very composed and proper, etc. I love the manic energy from Mike, I think it's great in these tracks. But I am worried about him. From the minute that I heard about Chester passing, the first person that I thought about that was close to him was Mike. They were best friends and have been through everything together. And you could tell Mike was really hurt badly by it. Anyways, I'd love to see more from Mike as a solo artist after hearing these. I'd love to see him play live, etc, if it ever comes to that. I was worried that they'd replace Chester and start right away for Linkin Park but I knew deep down that Mike could never do that. I really respect him for coming out like this, as if I didn't already respect him enough. Nothing from support and love of my end for this. Edited January 25, 2018 by Geki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felipeintheend Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 It seems that I am not ready to listen new music yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAME-XIII Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 amazing songs! Mike is sooo talanted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paree Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Great EP! Listening to Over Again over and over again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxHybridXeroxx Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Anyways, I'd love to see more from Mike as a solo artist after hearing these. I'd love to see him play live, etc, if it ever comes to that. I was worried that they'd replace Chester and start right away for Linkin Park but I knew deep down that Mike could never do that. I really respect him for coming out like this, as if I didn't already respect him enough. Nothing from support and love of my end for this. I agree 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinkInThePark Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 After listening to the tracks, they aren't bad. Over Again is probably my favorite, followed by Watching As I Fall, and then Place To Start. There is one thing that I want to say, though, and don't hate on me for saying this. But I'm worried about Mike. He doesn't come across as too sane in these songs. And I don't think a lot of us have been sane since Chester passed, because it's so massive. I know I haven't. But Mike is usually very composed and proper, etc. I love the manic energy from Mike, I think it's great in these tracks. But I am worried about him. From the minute that I heard about Chester passing, the first person that I thought about that was close to him was Mike. They were best friends and have been through everything together. And you could tell Mike was really hurt badly by it. Anyways, I'd love to see more from Mike as a solo artist after hearing these. I'd love to see him play live, etc, if it ever comes to that. I was worried that they'd replace Chester and start right away for Linkin Park but I knew deep down that Mike could never do that. I really respect him for coming out like this, as if I didn't already respect him enough. Nothing from support and love of my end for this. When you watch the video for one of his song (I don't know which one it was again), he looks very tired and exhausted when he talked about what is happening right now in the world etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mesck547 Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Quick thoughts: - The whole EP is extremley well written and emotional. These are some of the most honest, personal and painful songs we've ever heard from Mike. - Mike's singing is top notch. - Rapping wise, this is the rawest I've heard him in a long time. It feels like he's on the verge of screaming at some points. - Getting some ATS vibes from Over Again and Watching As I Fall. - I love how he did the music videos on his own. - The whole project is great. My favorite as of now is probably Over Again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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