Given the fact that I love Hybrid Theory through M2M, I can't really choose. But from what the band has said, they have retired the old Hybrid Theory/Meteora sound and are leaning towards the Minutes To Midnight sound; which in my opinion, I don't mind at all because I listen to the softer type of music a lot and I absolutely loved Minutes To Midnight with maybe the exception of one song. But yea, im hoping the next album is just like Minutes To midnight.. remember, everyone is entitled to their own opinion lol