So I recently looked on mike's older blog posts and this song recommendation caught my eyes (ears): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TRkZpFgJcI I dont know if you think the same, but I can truely hear the "sound" Mike has been searching for on the "Something New" LPTV episode. What do you think? EDIT: check all the recommendations he made, I believe those songs inspired (slightly) him for A Thousand Suns... http://mikeshinoda.com/2010/02/09/what-im-listening-to/#more-4146