First two albums: with a rather static and mediocre pseudo-metal and a minimalist, also quite lackluster electronics (capable of turning up the noses of fans of both genres), and some scratches and rapping borrowed from the hip-hop world, they managed to create a unique, powerful, and still unmatched sound. In essence, with very little, they were able to bring out something great and innovative.
Subsequently: while a lot of bands have been afraid to change for fear of losing their audience, they instead showed courage by changing style with practically every album, proving themselves to be more eclectic, mature, and grown-up than their rather simple and commercial songs might suggest. First with the melodic pop-rock of Minutes to Midnight, then with the experimental and sophisticated electronics of A Thousand Suns, the high-energy electronic rock of Living Things, the robust alternative rock of The Hunting Party, all the way to the very light and trendy electronic pop of One More Light, which, despite its slightly formulaic and flat nature, is certainly more worthwhile and decent than much of the crap out there.
In short: THEY ARE A GREAT BAND!
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