I'll do a scale of 1 to 10 on how high of a chance it has at being a single Lost in the Echo: 9/10 (definitely because of popularity) In My Remains: 8/10 (Has that typical single feel, great track either way) Burn it Down: 10/10 (Already a single) Lies Greed Misery: 4/10 (low score only because it was used for promotional usage, if not for that then a 8/10 would be my guess) I'll Be Gone: 9/10 (Better be a single, What I've Done was and this is very similar, but with a nicer tone.) Castle of Glass: 8/10 (Real summer feel for it, would be nice to hear in the radio) Victimized: 6/10 (I wish it could be, but alas I don't think it will) Roads Untraveled: 6/10 (A bit too soft for being a single, but that shouldn't stop you from listening to it) Skin to Bone: 8/10 (I REALLY want this to be a single, favorite song off the album) Until it Breaks: 7/10 (Mike's voice is a bit hard to detect for his first bridge, the rest of the song is perfect for me though) Tinfoil/Powerless: 10/10 (Already used to promote Abe Lincoln and its also pretty popular so I see no reason at all for this beautiful ballad to not be a single)
For sure: LOST IN THE ECHO CASTLE OF GLASS + either POWERLESS or IN MY REMAINS. I think. But I would like ROADS UNTRAVELLED to be single as well.
burn it down is already a single so this leaves lots of questions it would be a shame of one of Lost in the echo, in my remains and ill be gone are not singles until it breaks, victimized, skin to bone, tinfoil+powerless arent suitable as singles and wont get much airplay imho castle of glass will surely be a single so so far a total of 5 which linkin park never seem to pass in one album roads untravelled and lies greed misery are two songs that will be very massive radio hits in my opinion because they are melodic and anthem-like respectively and both are catchy so in my opinion chossing the right singles will be a tough job
So I guess this confirms that Lost In the Echo and Castle Of Glass are going to be singles at some point:
ok this leaves room for 2 more singles (maybe only 1 but due to the number of songs that can be singles lets make it 2) i can see the following taking the last 2 spots - in my remains -ill be gone -lies greed misery -roads untravelled i will go with ill be gone and lies greed misery or in my remains with the edge to in my remains
BID was the first single and LGM was used as a promo for the album. Powerless is now a movie theme song so that will prob do ok on itunes etc without being a single. LITE and COG are on the album covber sticker so I reckon that is enough songs as singles. I think the songs not mentioned are 'album tracks' and wouldn't do particularly well as singles.
CASTLE OF GLASS LOST IN THE ECHO POWERLESS If there was a fifths single, possibly: In MY REMAINS I'LL BE GONE
Since POWERLESS is used for a film, and it's a very nice ballad, it has to be the next one. LOST IN THE ECHO and CASTLE OF GLASS have good chances too. For forth single Probably I'LL BE GONE or IN MY REMAINS. LIES GREED MISERY won't be a single since it's already a promotional single plus it's too much shouting for mainstream. The same for VICTIMIZED (too short and loud) and UNTIL IT BREAKS (too unconventional). ROADS UNTRAVELED may have some minimal chances, but SKIN TO BONE doesn't sound like a single. Lost in the Echo: 80 % In My Remains: 50 % Burn it Down: 100 % Lies Greed Misery: 10 % I'll Be Gone: 50 % Castle of Glass: 80 % Victimized: 0 % Roads Untraveled: 30 % Skin to Bone: 10 % Until it Breaks: 10 % Tinfoil/Powerless: 90 %
I'm gonna call it now and I reckon the first 6 songs. MTM anyone? LITE IN MY REMAINS BURN IT DOWN LIES GREED MISERY I'LL BE GONE CASTLE OF GLASS
I'm gonna go with: Burn It Down Lost In The Echo I'll Be Gone Castle of Glass Powerless If they only release 4 singles, I think Powerless will be the one to not be picked, but it would be a good choice for the final single, like Iridescent even though that was technically a Transformers 3 single.
Through the feedback that most fans are giving in several different forums I'd say Lost In The Echo Castle Of Glass Skin To Bone and maybe I'll Be Gone
Infinity posted a Rolling Stone article in the Got News? thread that states, "the band made a video art installation for the LP's first single, "I'll Be Gone," that dabbles in astronomy. Source: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/n...noda-on-the-bands-personal-new-album-20120620
I'm not sure if that is a slip up and they forgot BId was first single or that they are saying I'll Be Gone is first single after release. who knows
According to this page, LITE will be released on July 23. http://www.ukmix.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=91325