Lies Greed Misery

"Lies Greed Misery"
Promotional single by Linkin Park from the album Living Things
Released	May 24, 2012
Format	Exclusive release (Digital download)
Recorded	2011-2012
Genre	Electronic rock, rap rock, rap metal, industrial metal
Length	2:27
Label	Warner Bros., Machine Shop.
Writer	Linkin Park
Producer	Mike Shinoda, Rick Rubin
Living Things track listing 12 tracks "Lost in the Echo" "In My Remains" "Burn It Down" "Lies Greed Misery" "I'll Be Gone" "Castle of Glass" "Victimized" "Roads Untraveled" "Skin to Bone" "Until It Breaks" "Tinfoil" "Powerless"

"Lies Greed Misery" is a song by American rock band Linkin Park. It is the fourth track from their fifth studio album, Living Things. It has entered the UK Rock Singles Charts at number 26, although it hasn't been released as a single. The song was written by the band and produced by co-lead vocalist Mike Shinoda and Rick Rubin. "Lies Greed Misery" was used as a promotional single and was the reward for a scavenger hunt contest run by Linkin Park. It was used in the promotion of Medal of Honor: Warfighter and got its premier in the multiplayer trailer for the game. Its working title was "Piledriver" and later "Breaking Point".

Composition

"Lies Greed Misery" is said to "highlight the band’s ability to play with genres such as hip-hop, it seems that this is as heavy as it gets."^[1] AltSounds states that the song has a "buzzing authoritative energy that you can’t help getting caught up in."^[2] Billboard says that "thick bass wobbles and programmed drums offer a bold new look for Linkin Park, as Bennington's screeching is choked out by the static." and even makes a reference to Skrillex due to the electronic beats throughout the song.^[3]

Reception

Loudwire states that "tracks like ‘Lies Greed Misery’ and ‘Victimized’ go down like bitter pills." and comments on Shinoda's rapping, calling it "hard hitting."^[4] Rolling Stone says that the band has found its greatest inspiration in pop-wise hip-hop in this track, saying that "Lies Greed Misery" is "a sweet-and-sour gem, is guaranteed to make you jump." ^[5]

Charts

Chart (2012)	Peak position
UK Rock (Official Charts Company)	37[6]

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
Worldwide	May 24, 2012	Digital download	Warner Bros. Records

References

1. "ALBUM REVIEW: Linkin Park – Living Things « Bring the Noise UK". Bringthenoiseuk.com. Retrieved 2012-07-10.
2. "Review: Linkin Park – Living Things [Album] | Altsounds.com Reviews". Hangout.altsounds.com. 2012-07-03. Retrieved 2012-07-10.
3. Lipshutz, Jason (2009-09-14). "Linkin Park, 'Living Things': Track-By-Track Review". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
4. "Linkin Park, 'Living Things' – Album Review". Loudwire.com. Retrieved 2012-07-10.
5. "Living Things – Album Review". RollingStone.com. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
6. "2012-07-07 Top 40 Rock & Metal Singles Archive". OfficialCharts.com. Retrieved 2012-07-10.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics