They've evolved. Try not to compare the album to their previous.
Listened to it from start to finish a number of times. Really great stuff. I'm with you guys, I was expecting some hard rock, Hybrid Theory type album. But the band wanted to move on, you could tell from the way they've played in recent concerts.. Brad and Dave (Lead and bass guitarists) have been stationary, barely moving from the spot when playing, compared to their early days of being proper rock guitarists jumping around the stage. Joe just stands there next to his decks looking lost (look at DJ Lethal of Limp Bizkit he's insane!) Chester and Mike have to carry the show being the only enthusiastic ones. Looking at the shows they've performed already since the release of the new album they look so much happier and have more roles to play, in the fact that they all back up sing in the songs.
I respect all fans opinions, most are with you guys thinking it's a extremely poor choice on their part. First time I listened to it I hated it. Listen again and you'll see magic in the music.
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