Minutes to Midnight (Linkin Park album) come". "Herald Sun" writer Karen Tye gave it 3½ out of 4 stars and praised the band's new sound, asking, "Who knew being a plain old rock band could suit Linkin Park so well?". Despite commending the band for their ambition, "The Guardian"s Caroline Sullivan gave the album 3 out of 5 stars and perceived "their decision to stay roughly within the shrieky boundaries of their genre" as a weakness, while writing that "the sound still pivots on the interplay of walloping guitar chords and self-flagellating lyrics". Among those with a more negative view of the album was Stephen Thomas
Midnight Snack (album) Midnight Snack (album) Midnight Snack is the second studio album by Canadian recording project Homeshake. It was released on September 18, 2015 through Captured Tracks-affiliated record label, Sinderlyn. Described as an indie pop and electro-R&B record, "Midnight Snack" emphasizes the R&B influence evident on previous recordings, adding drum machines and synthesizers along with the live drums and guitars. The album received positive reviews from music critics. AllMusic critic Paul Simpson gave a positive review, describing "Midnight Snack" as "a decent, creative late-night downer record that finds Sagar successfully incorporating new elements into Homeshake's sound, resulting in the project's most assured