30 SECONDS TO MARS 30 Seconds To Mars - 2002 enhanced Rock CD
Format: CD Condition: New Year of Release: 2002 Cat. No.: 12424 Label: Emm/Virgin
***** Believe it or not! By Christian Zimmerman
This review is from: 30 Seconds to Mars (Audio CD) After years of study scientist were astonished to discover a new breed of entertainer: the actor turned musician that doesn't stink to high heaven. 30 Seconds To Mars is the project of vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Jared Leto (the guy with the cornrows in Panic Room) and his brother Shannon, who provides the drums. Their self-titled debut album is quite impressive, exceeding expectations not only by the standards of thespian vanity projects, but also those of modern rock in general.
Musically, 30STM draw a heavy influence from classic prog rock bands like Pink Floyd, but the Letos have thrown in a healthy dose of synth-rock in the vein of Deadsy (whose synth player, Dr. Nner, contributes his skill to the opening track). Lyrically, they are even closer to prog, with songs that on the surface are about living in space, but have an underlying message that can be interpreted in many different ways, depending on the listener (a quality that Jared admits is intentional). If you're looking for something different, you've definately found it.
TRACK LISTING:
1 Capricorn (A Brand New Name) 2 Edge Of The Earth 3 Fallen 4 Oblivion 5 Buddha For Mary 6 Echelon 7 Welcome To The Universe 8 The Mission 9 End Of The Beginning 10 93 Million Miles 11 Year Zero 12 Capricorn [Flash Video] 13 Behind The Scenes Footage [Multimedia Track]
