Amazing covers, astounding musicianship
Symin J Charpentier | Boston, MA | 09/12/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The Vitamin String Quartet never ceases to amaze. Yet this album successfully demonstrates the talents of two groups. Not only are the amazing songs from 30 Seconds To Mars rendered in an accurate way, with the wailing violins reminiscent of Jared's full voiced scream, but the string players provide the same drama and motive force that came out of the studio when it was the band. The strong emotions of the Kill are still raw and present, and the urgency of Attack is right in the foreground.
Although it goes out of the traditional definition of quartet, Edge of the Earth contains an impressive double bass solo.
Definitely lend an ear to this masterpiece."