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Linkin Park – Friendly Fire (Song Review)

The multi-award-winning band Linkin Park has dropped the previously unreleased single “Friendly Fire” from their upcoming compilation album “Papercuts (Singles Collection 2000-2023)”. Originally meant for the 2017 album “One More Light”, this track was a favourite of guitarist Brad Delson during the recording process.


The song is a heartfelt ballad that showcases Chester Bennington’s softer vocal side, reminiscent of “Powerless” from “Living Things” and “Shadow of the Day” from “Minutes to Midnight”. While leaning more towards pop than rock, I’ll be generous and call it a pop-rock song. It surpasses half the tracks on its intended album in my opinion, making me wish it had made the cut.

Linkin Park – Friendly Fire (All rights are retained by Linkin Park)


The song’s strong musical accompaniment compliments the vocals, building with intensity as the song progresses, ensuring the lyrics resonate with listeners. The track focuses on the turmoil in relationships with lines such as “We’re pulling apart for no reason” and “Somehow forgot when they told me we hurt the ones we loved”. Every single word of this song holds weight and meaning and Bennington’s delivery is heartfelt making you truly feel the emotions behind the words. This I feel is his best feature and is a unique quality many other singers lack.


Despite my preference for their earlier alt-rock-rap style from albums such as “Hybrid Theory” and “Meteora” this song still captivates me. Whilst the music video, which features previously unreleased footage of the band with Chester, adds a special touch to the overall experience of the song. The band’s other previously unreleased songs “Lost”, “Fighting Myself” and “More the Victim” are more to my taste, but at this point I feel like any new Linkin Park song is a blessing.


Linkin Park fans as well as fans of Bennington’s other bands, “Grey Daze” and “Dead by Sunrise”, are in for a treat with this song. While it’s not my favourite style from the band I still admire the effort and craft put into it. However, I can’t help but long for more presence of Mike Shinoda as I’ve always found the dynamic between the two vocalists to be the highlight of this band.
5/10

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43 thoughts on “Linkin Park – Friendly Fire (Song Review)”

  1. Great review! I was immediately in love with this song when I heard it on Linkin Park’s IG thingy. I resonate with your review and take on the song.

    As a hippie dippie nerd, I think the timing of the release is exactly what the band, its listeners and people need right now though.

    We all became so disconnected in 2020 and the lines between friends, family, Allies, enemies, adversaries… We are all divided.

    I miss original Linkin Park. One of the best concerts I’ve been to! I’ve always heard different renditions of their music in my head, from my perspective of Life with my EXTREMELY eclectic taste in music.

    Love your stuff Fox! Thanks for sharing! 🦊

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    1. Thanks very much! Its a brilliant song isnt it , but its just not my favourite style that they do.
      Its also Chesters birthday today so quite a cool time to do this review.
      Absolutely we are all divided but i feel that is slowly being reversed.
      I was lucky enough to see them at Download Festival doing a headline set , and it was one of my favourite performances ive been to.
      Thanks again , i appreciate your support so much 🙂 If you get chance please check out the podcast too 🙂

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      1. I have a hard time with podcasts. It’s an ADHD thing. It’s why music works for me. I want to start one myself and don’t even want to hear myself talk that much let alone other people 😬😬😬 I’m kind of an asshole sometimes. We’re learning to be better and kinder day by day.

        I do see where we are coming together in some regards. I just feel like there are like 3 large groups coming together and that’s what makes me nervous. The divide between the groups coming together, if that makes sense?

        Happy birthday Chester!!!! Oh! Wonderful timing for your review as well!! Agreed!!

        Yes, I too love angry rock Linkin Park! Bleed it out is one of my favorites. Breaking the habit too! I could fan girl all day over their music! Much rather see them in concert and mosh it out though! 😂😜

        Have an awesome day!!

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      2. No worries ! I fully understand no drama here 🙂

        Absolutely get what you mean let’s just hope the integration isn’t as painful as we think

        Angry linkin park is my favourite too 🙂 you too!

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      3. Haha pain is contextual. I took a nap when I got my thigh tatted…no numbing cream either. The integration will be painful for some. They’re called growing pains for a reason. Take an anti-inflammatory, put ice on it, take a nap and you’ll grow through the pain 😜🌻

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    1. Thanks! 🙂 Thats alright about not knowing the bands , thats half of the point to bring new music to people 🙂 Im currently trying to give background information without boring people , hoping ive found the balance haha!

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    1. Thats a reasonable position to be in to be honest , however what i will say is that there is a couple of really great songs scattered in between the other albums 🙂 Maybe if you use spotify go through them and see the most listened to songs ? 🙂

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      1. I use spotify on a daily basis at work. Might make Linkin Park my day playlist for today. Also, Ive followed you on there as well. Some good podcast you have there.

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      2. I haven’t yet , but i suspect there will be many more in the long run as they are one of my favourite bands 🙂 At the moment im attempting to go broad in terms of which bands i cover , before coming back and talking about the same ones. Granted a few more surprise singles might get my attention 😉

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      3. Cool, and I understand you want to cover many more artists in the meantime. I’ve heard rumors they might release QWERTY as the next single for the Papercuts album, but don’t take my word for it! 😀

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