2000-10-24
Hybrid Theory
Linkin Park
By Maeve C.
NRG Recordings in North Hollywood was the base for Hybrid Theory, recorded between March and July 2000 with Don Gilmore producing and Andy Wallace mixing. Chester Bennington completed the line-up: recommended by Jeff Blue, he had recorded new vocals over the band’s instrumental tapes.
The twelve songs run to less than 38 minutes, from the opening “Papercut” through “One Step Closer” and “Crawling” to “In the End”, all four later issued as singles. Mike Shinoda handles the rap verses and co-wrote the lyrics with Bennington, while Joe Hahn adds turntables, samples and backing vocals.
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Rights-holder metadata (℗ 2000 Warner Records Inc.) gives release date October 24, 2000; 12 songs, 37 minutes.Corroborates release on October 24, 2000 by Warner Bros.; recorded March–July 2000 at NRG Recordings, North Hollywood; producer Don Gilmore, mixed by Andy Wallace; Bennington recommended by Jeff Blue and recorded vocals over Xero instrumental tapes; Shinoda rap verses and co-written lyrics; Hahn turntables/samples/backing vocals; four singles; tracklist 37:46.