Clocking under 10 minutes, Post Traumatic isn't really the overtly scrutinized work that Shinoda's previous work (Of LP or FM) has been, this is a broken man spilling his guts out over the loss of a best friend. Although unpolished, this showcases (unsurprisingly) some of Shinoda's most vulnerable performances to date. Critiquing this EP is sort of odd because it is clearly written as a means of therapy for Shinoda, thus recording it allows us it share in that grief, and in that aspect: Post Traumatic delivers in a heartbreaking beautiful way. This is a man dealing with an incredible loss and feeling every motion of numbness and pain, and taking the first steps into seeking solace and hope admist an indescribably dark situation. And although it is painful, I am glad I get to experience these steps with him.
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