Recharged, stylized as RECHARGED, is the second remix album of recordings by American rock band Linkin Park. The album, which includes remixes of songs from the band’s fifth studio album, Living Things (2012), released on October 29, 2013 through Warner Bros and Machine Shop. The album was released on vinyl December 10, 2013.
“Recharged was officially announced on the band’s Facebook page on September 12, 2013, the same day that their new game, LP Recharge, was released. The band revealed that the album is a remix album, featuring reinterpretations of the songs from Living Things. The band also announced that there will be a limited-edition version of the album, available exclusively from their website. It features an interactive 3D sculpture based on the Living Things album artwork, a 48-page art booklet, both Living Things and Recharged albums, and a magnetic stylus that can interact with the liquid solution in the 3D sculpture to create unique patterns and designs will be included. Pre-orders began on September 16.
In regards to the new song "A Light That Never Comes” and the album, Mike Shinoda, the co-vocalist of Linkin Park, said:
“I think this song and release show where we’re at right now. Making the song with Steve, premiering it through the Recharge Facebook game, and debuting it via Microsoft’s Xbox Music—I think it’s all indicative of our band’s commitment to experimentation and pushing boundaries.”
On September 13, Shinoda made another post on the band’s Facebook page revealing the track list and talking about the album:
“After Reanimation I told many people I would never put together another album of remixes…but as I began to hear all the amazing reinterpretations of LIVING THINGS, I had to change my mind. The result, RECHARGED, is definitely worth it. I can’t wait for you guys to hear this amazing project, with contributions by Pusha T., DATSIK, KillSonik, Bun B, Money Mark, and others. Our new song with Steve Aoki, A LIGHT THAT NEVER COMES is on the album as well, plus a special remix of the new song by the inimitable Rick Rubin.”
In that same post, Shinoda revealed that pre-orders from the band’s website will receive an exclusive digital download of Paul van Dyk’s remix of “Burn It Down”.