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Linkin Park have their roots firmly grounded in the metal scene, but during their career they've never been afraid to think outside the box when it comes to collaborations. The US stars teamed up with Jay Z in 2004 for their Collision Course album and worked with further rap stars on 2002 album, Reanimation.
Recharged is an album of reworked tracks from the band's 2012 release, Living Things, (similar to Reanimation) and the first track to be revealed from the album is their Steve Aoki collaboration, 'A Light That Never Comes'.
Discussing the new album, Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park says: "After Reanimation I told many people I would never put together another album of remixes... but as I began to hear all the amazing reinterpretations of Living Things, I had to change my mind. The result, Recharged is definitely worth it."
"I think this song and release show where we’re at right now," he says of the Steve Aoki collaboration. "Making the song with Steve, premiering it through the Recharge Facebook game, and debuting it via Microsoft’s Xbox Music—I think it’s all indicative of our band’s commitment to experimentation and pushing boundaries."
The band have today premiered an the video for Steve Aoki's reworking of 'A Light That Never Comes' exclusively on Gigwise. Check it out below.
Linkin Park release their Recharged album on 28 October, 2013. The full listing of tracks and collaborators is below.
1. A LIGHT THAT NEVER COMES (Linkin Park x Steve Aoki)
2. CASTLE OF GLASS (M. Shinoda Remix)
3. LOST IN THE ECHO (KillSonik Remix)
4. VICTIMIZED (M. Shinoda Remix)
5. I'LL BE GONE (Vice Remix feat. Pusha T)
6. LIES GREED MISERY (Dirtyphonics Remix)
7. ROADS UNTRAVELED (Rad Omen Remix feat. Bun B)
8. POWERLESS (Enferno Remix)
9. BURN IT DOWN (Tom Swoon Remix)
10. UNTIL IT BREAKS (Datsik Remix)
11. SKIN TO BONE (Nick Catchdubs Remix feat. Cody B. Ware and Ryu)
12. I'LL BE GONE (Schoolboy Remix)
13. UNTIL IT BREAKS (Money Mark Headphone Remix)
14. A LIGHT THAT NEVER COMES (Rick Rubin Reboot)
