LOL.
The experimentation was the sole reason why this fanbase was so divided post-Meteora. MTM and ATS were cool, little cute experimentations creatively and sonically. Since then, from LIVING THINGS til ONE MORE LIGHT. The experimentation became 'a gimmick'. "Oh no, we try to make something new that doesn't sound like our first two records because that sound isn't cool anymore".
FROM ZERO is the pure definition of them realising, "oh shit we have to go back to our roots and make a GREAT ALBUM again. You can tell the quality from LT to OML that they don't even know what to do with the band's direction. It's like they're milking their creative and musical ideas just to fulfill contract obligations.
You can still experiment with your sound creatively without abandoning your signature sound. With LP lately for the last decade was trying too hard to experiment and you'll end up with albums like THP - great album but lacks soul because it's forced. OML had every ounce of soul but it almost destroyed band's reputation.