In My Remains

"In My Remains"
Song by Linkin Park
from the album Living Things
Released	July 16, 2012
Recorded	2011–2012
Genre	Alternative rock electronic rock
Length	3:20
Label	Warner Bros. Machine Shop
Songwriter(s)	Linkin Park
Producer(s)	Mike Shinoda Rick Rubin

"In My Remains" is a song by American rock band Linkin Park from their fifth studio album, Living Things. The song was written by the band and produced by co-lead vocalist Mike Shinoda and Rick Rubin. Although never released as a single in any part of the world, it charted in several countries.

Composition

"In My Remains" features piano melodies and military percussion,^[1] as well as mid-tempo beats.^[2] The song has been compared to Chester Bennington's side-project Dead by Sunrise with its chanted bridge.^[3] The song has been described as a "military-like rat-a-tat".^[4] AltSounds describes the song as "a familiar laid-back striding rock vibe with catchy hooks and emotive piano chords over suitably thick chunks of percussion".^[5] Billboard mentions that the "production here lends to Linkin Park's overall potency, with the crisp verses sliding succinctly into the song's refrains".^[6]

Reception

Loudwire praises Rob Bourdon's work for the song, calling him "an unsung hero on this disc, with a solid breakdown during 'In My Remains'".^[7] Country Times praises the song, saying "very skillfully put together and will sound great on the next Transformers soundtrack".^[8] Asian Age comments that the song "could easily make it to a superheroes movie soundtrack, with their heavy rhythm guitar sounds blending well with Bennington's punchy vocals and big choruses. It is also stated that it can be used as a space-voyage soundtrack".^[9]

Personnel

• Chester Bennington – lead vocals
• Mike Shinoda – keyboards, vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
• Brad Delson – lead guitar, backing vocals
• Dave Farrell – bass guitar, backing vocals
• Joe Hahn – turntables, samplers
• Rob Bourdon – drums, percussion

Charts

Chart (2012)	Peak position
France (SNEP)[10]	151
Germany (GfK)[11]	83
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[12]	10
US Hot Rock Digital Songs (Billboard)[13]	33

References

1. "ALBUM REVIEW: Linkin Park – Living Things « Bring the Noise UK". Bringthenoiseuk.com. Archived from the original on 2012-06-22. Retrieved 2012-07-10.
2. "Linkin Park - Living Things (staff review)". Sputnikmusic. 2012-06-26. Retrieved 2012-07-10.
3. "Linkin Park News - Linkin Park - Living Things Review". Artists.letssingit.com. Retrieved 2012-07-10.
4. Newman, Melinda (2012-06-25). "Album Review: Linkin Parks Living Things breathes life into band". HitFix. Archived from the original on 2012-12-15. Retrieved 2012-07-10.
5. "Review: Linkin Park – Living Things [Album] | Altsounds.com Reviews". Hangout.altsounds.com. 2012-07-03. Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2012-07-10.
6. Lipshutz, Jason (2009-09-14). "Linkin Park, 'Living Things': Track-By-Track Review". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
7. "Linkin Park, 'Living Things' – Album Review". Loudwire.com. 25 June 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-10.
8. "Review: Linkin Park, 'Living Things' (out now)". Countytimes.co.uk. 2012-07-05. Archived from the original on 2012-12-13. Retrieved 2012-07-10.
9. Shimpi, Rohit (2012-07-03). "Linkin Park's Living Things, a mix of old, new". The Asian Age. Archived from the original on 2012-07-05. Retrieved 2012-07-10.
10. "LINKIN PARK - IN MY REMAINS (CHANSON)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. June 30, 2012. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
11. "Linkin Park – In My Remains". GfK Entertainment Charts. June 7, 2012. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
12. "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. July 1, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
13. "Linkin Park Chart History (Rock Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. October 2, 2010. Retrieved November 15, 2024.