30 Seconds to Mars
by Thirty Seconds to Mars
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8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 177 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 153 out of 177
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 177
  3. Negative: 16 out of 177

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  1. lawait4me
    Aug 30, 2019
    9
    Some parts of this record never leave my playlist. Always in time, always hypnotic.
  2. hornysoul
    Oct 5, 2018
    8
    Thirty Seconds to Mars conseguiu produzir um álbum que voltou a dar vida ao rock que esteve apagado durante muitos anos. A estreia de Jared Leto é impressionante, bem como os seus vocais. Sim, há uma faixa ou outra que fracassaram, mas a banda até conseguiu fazer um ótimo
    trabalho.
  3. macrocosmic
    Mar 22, 2018
    9
    Whoever criticize this album doesn't even know what rock music is or is it just a echelon-army-14-yo-edgy-teen retard. Is literally their best and only best album in their entire discography. Everything here fits perfectly, as there are a lot of interesting solutions and different sounds well mixed together. Far beyond the common alt-rock/metal and post-grunge halos, space and existentialWhoever criticize this album doesn't even know what rock music is or is it just a echelon-army-14-yo-edgy-teen retard. Is literally their best and only best album in their entire discography. Everything here fits perfectly, as there are a lot of interesting solutions and different sounds well mixed together. Far beyond the common alt-rock/metal and post-grunge halos, space and existential lyrics fuse perfectly with synths and electronics giving the album a unique spatial and atmospheric sounds. The Deftones/Staind/A Perfect Circle influence is very consistent: the song structure tend to be minimal with their classic verse-bridge-chorus with power-chorded and high distorted guitars making a good wall of sound on which painting good melodies (Capricorn, Oblivion, End of the beginning).
    They changed their sound into a **** teen-emo-pop style for money because no one likes this heavy sound anymore.    … Expand
  4. Aijixe
    Sep 24, 2015
    9
    Unfortunately, due to the ugly bias of mixed reviews that Metacritic has counted and the positive ones it hasn't, 30 Seconds to Mars' debut eponymous album may put one off from giving it a go. Assured, this is the band's best album by far.
    Tinged with space rock mixed with prog that Mars seemed to ditch with their successors, 30 Seconds to Mars is a true rarity.
  5. AlfredoHernadez
    Mar 2, 2014
    10
    Awesome band, great albums...Overall amazing performance. Also, they're music videos are amazing, specially Hurricane. If you're into Rock/Electronica then this is for you.
  6. halldors78
    Jan 16, 2013
    8
    very good album and much better then the album that came after it, that sounded just like most of the crap on the charts. and some people saying this is unoriginal???? what is so original today then??? there isnt one original and inventive band on the charts today, ok there is always 1 or 2 that manage to sneek in, bands like Deftones and Soundgarden for example. just listen to the albumvery good album and much better then the album that came after it, that sounded just like most of the crap on the charts. and some people saying this is unoriginal???? what is so original today then??? there isnt one original and inventive band on the charts today, ok there is always 1 or 2 that manage to sneek in, bands like Deftones and Soundgarden for example. just listen to the album and dont just think its Jared Leto, its the music that counts, that whats to many people have forgotten… Expand
  7. dan52484
    Oct 12, 2010
    10
    Awesome album, not sure why people dislike it but at the same time that would make sense do to the fact that most people don't like this sort of music. I liked this album, however we can't always be on pills like these sense we all need to get back to reality.
  8. DaredP
    May 11, 2009
    0
    This band sucks. Jared Leto sucks. That sums it up. They make Nickleback look like Bach by comparison.
  9. MarkK
    Jan 2, 2009
    7
    Doesn't set the music scene on fire, but still enjoyable.
  10. KaraR
    Jul 16, 2008
    5
    I've noticed comments that this CD (and band) is unappreciated, and that most don't give it a chance because it is "not popular". However, though I am a Jared Leto fan, I find his band to be simply unoriginal. The overall feel of the album is sophomoric at best, without any effort to be different. This album IS popular, mostly due to the main singer's appeal and the fact I've noticed comments that this CD (and band) is unappreciated, and that most don't give it a chance because it is "not popular". However, though I am a Jared Leto fan, I find his band to be simply unoriginal. The overall feel of the album is sophomoric at best, without any effort to be different. This album IS popular, mostly due to the main singer's appeal and the fact that it fits into that certain, mediocre niche, that appeals to the masses.… Expand
  11. TheDandroid
    Mar 9, 2008
    9
    Just wanted to say to all the weak minded fools out there that jump on the 'we shouldn't like this album because it's made by an actor' bandwagon, that it does require brains to like this superior kind of music, and you should form your own opinions rather than be guided by the cynical press. adios.
  12. ChristineW.
    Feb 26, 2008
    10
    the band in my opinion sets a good example to us teenagers and their music is unbelieveable good.
  13. JohnnyR.
    Jan 21, 2008
    10
    Great album, the musical complexity here is amazing. Not to mention that Jared Leto played almost all the instruments.
  14. SharreL.
    Dec 20, 2007
    10
    no one cares about you idiots who rated low cause they have sold millions of copies. so hahaha and they
  15. LauraS.
    Nov 23, 2007
    10
    if i could give them anything higher than 10 i so would. this band is amazing and nothing can top them. their lyrics are so different and creative that it just keeps you listening until you realize that CD's finished. people who don't like them can't get outside of the music that's poplular. you have to be more open-minded to music that might be out-of-the-box in order if i could give them anything higher than 10 i so would. this band is amazing and nothing can top them. their lyrics are so different and creative that it just keeps you listening until you realize that CD's finished. people who don't like them can't get outside of the music that's poplular. you have to be more open-minded to music that might be out-of-the-box in order to appreciate how amazing they are. i love them. they're the best band ever.… Expand
  16. Luke
    Nov 13, 2007
    10
    This album is by far a 10. Leto puts together an amazing sound, chilling vocals, awesome guitars, an awesome beat to each song, and deep lyrics that create a world to imagine. Their first album is so underrated just because Leto is an actor and people dont think he is legitimate in a band. You people make me sick. Open your eyes and behold the ECHELON!!!!
  17. ChrisR.
    Oct 6, 2007
    3
    Wow, terrible, angst ridden music. Enjoy!
  18. BenS.
    Sep 21, 2007
    1
    I was delighted by the poster that insisted that one had to be intelligent to 'get' this album. What on earth is there to get? The music is dull and derivative while Leto's lyrics are not 'baffling', merely inept. This whole product is a great glaring cliche, from the music to the lyrics to the poor actor turned worse musician.
  19. ng
    Aug 20, 2007
    9
    Mmmmm... yummy... Care less about the critics.
  20. Jeremy
    May 13, 2007
    2
    Over-wrought, mind-numbing, pretentious, and infantile. Leto obviously is a misguided lyricist and this album is a shockingly awful prog-emo mess. The follow-up at least opens with three decent (and I use that word loosely) songs. This album simply takes everything wrong with rock music, new and old, and purees it into 53 minutes of hell.
  21. MichelleK
    Apr 14, 2007
    1
    Terrible. This is what happens when actors think they can do anything. FYI: You can't
  22. carolines
    Feb 27, 2007
    0
    Leto: go back to acting. ASAP.
  23. sterlingxcore
    Jan 8, 2007
    9
    It's not surprising that people who don't like the album lack good grammar skills. The album is too smart for you. While it's not flawless, it is an extremely well made album. You've got to have brains to "get it". If you're blindly going to insult a bands work, at least learn basic english skills.
  24. ethicalbob
    Nov 13, 2006
    9
    It's interesting to see Rolling Stone demonize odd lyrics. It would be easy to categorize this album as corporate, emo, glam, prog, college, even hard rock "lite" or any number of labels that would be attributed to it by lovers (or detractors) of any of these genres. The strength of the album is that it takes good ingredients from each, and mixes it into a very accessable which is It's interesting to see Rolling Stone demonize odd lyrics. It would be easy to categorize this album as corporate, emo, glam, prog, college, even hard rock "lite" or any number of labels that would be attributed to it by lovers (or detractors) of any of these genres. The strength of the album is that it takes good ingredients from each, and mixes it into a very accessable which is unique enough to enjoy repeat listening. It's really just a good album - if Leto were not already famous, I think the detractors would give this a fairer review. But listen to it for yourself. It's worth the risk.… Expand
  25. IvozzR
    Sep 7, 2006
    9
    Great!
  26. AndrewK
    Apr 8, 2006
    9
    This is a great CD that strays away from the corporate machine that so many pontentialy good bands have lost themselves to. The lyrics and music takes you to another world that I could and have gotten lost in for hours. Highly recomended. Also this album is much much better than their second (a beautiful lie). PS, anyone living in calgary, alta. they are playing at the Whiskey April.11. Peace
  27. SharreG
    Feb 15, 2006
    10
    Justin you are the biggest idiot there is. This band is awesome and further more why dont you run back to seether and tell them the next album they make not to take every song from every cd they have ever made and put it on the d@mn cd. Tell seether to get some original material for once in their lives. 30 seconds rules leto is a better singer than I though he would be. At first I was Justin you are the biggest idiot there is. This band is awesome and further more why dont you run back to seether and tell them the next album they make not to take every song from every cd they have ever made and put it on the d@mn cd. Tell seether to get some original material for once in their lives. 30 seconds rules leto is a better singer than I though he would be. At first I was skeptical but then I actually gave them a chance and I love them.… Expand
  28. JustinL
    Jan 1, 2006
    0
    band sucks so damn bad. Leto just yells and moans about god knows what. I dk how anybody can think a band with so little of talent can be any good. Honestly, this is the worst band i probably have ever heard and seen opening for audioslave and seether. But they suck dont buy this, if you want a good cd buy contraband by Velvet revolver.
  29. ScottS
    Oct 6, 2005
    10
    Despite being critically panned for Leto's sci-fi lyrics, which I happen to like, I think this is one of the best hard rock efforts in the last few years. All the songs are listenable, heavy, and thought-provoking. I've probably listened to it a 100 times and I don't exactly have time to waste on 'pretty good' CDs. Excellent work and highly recommended.
  30. marcoo
    Jun 2, 2005
    10
    it's hard to categorize this album... it has a dark, dramatic and sometimes desperate feeling, progressive passages and great guitarwork... don't call this rock or, worse, grunge (!)... this is "almost" gothic metal at its best. simply one of my favourite albums of all times.
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60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. AllMusic
    Nov 11, 2015
    90
    30 Seconds to Mars has managed to record an album that breathes life into the empty shell that corporate rock has become, and in reanimating an avenue of musical expression that has for many years been on its deathbed, has quite possibly offered the single best rock experience of 2002.
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  2. Blender
    60
    30STM manage a high-minded space opera of epic scope befitting prog-rock prototypes Rush. [#9, p.142]
  3. Q Magazine
    40
    The album has a polished sheen, but Leto's delivery of his earnest, sci-fi-tinged lyrics gets monotonous over the course of the album. [Dec 2002, p.96]
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