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This Is War - 30 Seconds To Mars
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Metascore
54 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critics What's this?

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7.1 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 87 Ratings

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  • Summary: The Jared Leto-led rock band releases its third album produced with Flood and Steve Lillywhite.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9
  1. Alternative Press
    80
    Even with these late-in-the-game flubs This Is War still shines as an artistic triumph for 30 Seconds To Mars. [Jan 2010, p.91]
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  2. Billboard.com
    60
    Produced for the most part by U2 collaborator Flood, the new album rarely operates at anything less than a frenzied fever pitch, with thundering percussion grooves, Leto's top-of-the-lungs yowl and wave after wave of Edge-style guitar theatrics.
  3. Dot Music
    30
    Everything about this album smacks of contrivance and careful planning.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 23
  3. Negative: 2 out of 23
  1. Bocci_rose
    10
    I love those albums you can listen to over and over and never get tired of them and this is one of them. The lyrics leave you breathless and the beat keeps you rockin! One of my top five favorite CDs! Check it out it is worth the time!!!!… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. House0fWolves_
    5
    I loved the album 'A Beautiful Lie'. 30 Seconds to Mars grasped and captured me. Apparently, this effect only worked for one album. I wish this album did not include as much mainstream pop material, because it's driving me crazy.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. DeclanM
    0
    Pompous rubbish this band wouldn't have a record label only for hte lead singer they might as well be any formula pop band.
    • 1 of 2 users said yes

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