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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
==Writing and Recording== | ==Writing and Recording== | ||
"Crawling" was re-recorded with new instrumental and vocal takes. Lyrically, it's almost the same as the 8-track demo version, but with the addition of "Ah! I hate you so much right now!" being yelled at the beginning. | "[[Crawling]]" was re-recorded with new instrumental and vocal takes. Lyrically, it's almost the same as the 8-track demo version, but with the addition of "Ah! I hate you so much right now!" being yelled at the beginning. | ||
"[[Carousel]]" and "[[Part Of Me]]" both features different vocal takes, with "Part Of Me" having a shortened intro (similar to the ''[[Hybrid Theory EP]]'' version). | |||
The CD features the earliest available recording of "[[Rhinestone]]" with Chester Bennington on vocals. The song was completely reworked with new instrumental and new lyrics in comparison to the ''[[Xero]]'' version. | The CD features the earliest available recording of "[[Rhinestone]]" with Chester Bennington on vocals. The song was completely reworked with new instrumental and new lyrics in comparison to the ''[[Xero]]'' version. | ||
"[[Esaùl]]" is different from the [[Hybrid Theory 2-Track Demo|2-track demo]] version, having some different lyrics. | |||
"[[Untitled]]", "[[Points & Authority]]", "[[Super Zero]]", and "[[And One]]" are all identical to their counterparts on the 8-track demo. | "[[Untitled]]", "[[Points & Authority]]", "[[Super Zero]]", and "[[And One]]" are all identical to their counterparts on the 8-track demo. | ||
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Songs from the ''[[Hybrid Theory EP]]'' were still in consideration for the album, and the band was starting to consider some [[Xero]] songs for it too. | Songs from the ''[[Hybrid Theory EP]]'' were still in consideration for the album, and the band was starting to consider some [[Xero]] songs for it too. | ||
==Track Listing== | ==Track Listing== | ||
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Revision as of 17:56, 28 December 2016
Background
Writing and Recording
"Crawling" was re-recorded with new instrumental and vocal takes. Lyrically, it's almost the same as the 8-track demo version, but with the addition of "Ah! I hate you so much right now!" being yelled at the beginning.
"Carousel" and "Part Of Me" both features different vocal takes, with "Part Of Me" having a shortened intro (similar to the Hybrid Theory EP version).
The CD features the earliest available recording of "Rhinestone" with Chester Bennington on vocals. The song was completely reworked with new instrumental and new lyrics in comparison to the Xero version.
"Esaùl" is different from the 2-track demo version, having some different lyrics.
"Untitled", "Points & Authority", "Super Zero", and "And One" are all identical to their counterparts on the 8-track demo.
Composition
This CD offers some insight into where Hybrid Theory was as a band at this point, still working on their debut album.
Songs from the Hybrid Theory EP were still in consideration for the album, and the band was starting to consider some Xero songs for it too.
Track Listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled | 3:52 | |
| 2 | Points & Authority | 2:48 | |
| 3 | Super Zero | 3:16 | |
| 4 | Crawling | 3:50 | |
| 5 | Carousel | 3:01 | |
| 6 | Part Of Me | 3:38 | |
| 7 | And One | 4:32 | |
| 8 | Rhinestone | 3:41 | |
| 9 | Esaùl | 3:08 |