Along with the three-track effort, Mike also premieres a music video for each song, which is written and produced by himself.
- Jan 26, 2018
AceShowbiz - Six months after the death of Linkin Park's frontman Chester Bennington, bandmate Mike Shinoda has released an effort entitled "Post Traumatic [EP]" in tribute to the late musician. Along with the three-track effort, which was released on January 25, Mike also premiered a music video for each song.
The EP opens with "Place to Start", a mounting, melodic song that finds Mike singing about meditating with his thoughts and trying to comprehend life and all its struggles. " 'Cause I'm tired of the fear that I can't control this," he sings. "I'm tired of feeling like every next step's hopeless." The track ends with voicemails of friends calling to check on him following Chester's death.
On the other hand, "Over Again" is focused on the reactions of the band, especially Mike, following the news that Chester has passed away. He also sings about the emotional challenge of performing at Linkin Park's tribute concert for the late singer. "We said we ought to play a show in honor of our friend/ Well now that show's finally here, it's tonight," he rhymes. "Supposed to go to the bowl, get on stage, dim the lights."
The effort closes with "Watching as I Fall", which finds Mike narrating how it felt to see his bandmate committing suicide, describing that it was terrible. "Maybe I should be more grateful/ That I had to watch it all come undone," he croons. "Holding so tight to the edge is painful/ But I can't ignore it now."
Accompanying the three-track effort was a note that was posted on Mike's Twitter account. "The past six months have been a rollercoaster," so he began. "Amidst the chaos, I've started to feel an intense gratitude for your tributes and message of support, for the career you have allowed me to have, and for the simple opportunity to create."
The 40-year-old singer went on saying that three tracks off the effort were written and produced by himself, "with visuals that I filmed, painted and edited myself." He added that grief is a "personal, intimate experience. As such, this is not Linkin Park, nor is it Fort Minor - it's just me."
"Art has always been the place I go when I need to sort through the complexity and confusion on the road ahead," he added, concluding his note, "I don't know where this path goes, but I'm grateful I get to share it with you."
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— Mike Shinoda (@mikeshinoda) 25 Januari 2018
