The album's overarching narrative is both inexplicable and pointless, but throbbing modern-rock anthems "Up in the Air" and "Bright Lights" offer visceral, hands-up hedonism. [24 May 2013, p.83]
Some of the music occasionally leans toward being overwrought, but mostly Love Lust Faith + Dreams--along with its Leto-directed visuals--invests itself fully and artfully in its own vision.
If Derek Zoolander made a record it would sound like Thirty Seconds to Mars: stadium rock so vapid and bombastic that if frontman Jared Leto were pulling off some kind of long-duration joke it would be genius.
Giant "woooaaahhs" abound but as with anything frantically chasing arena singalongs, Love Lust Faith + Dreams feels empty in the extreme. [Jul 2013, p.111]
I just saw 30stm in concert yesterday! Great show!!! A little shorter than i would have liked, but nonetheless, a great show for an amazingI just saw 30stm in concert yesterday! Great show!!! A little shorter than i would have liked, but nonetheless, a great show for an amazing album! I love how 30stm has evolved!!!…Expand
This album is somewhat different then their last album but that's as expected because they change and give something new from each album. IfThis album is somewhat different then their last album but that's as expected because they change and give something new from each album. If you like their early released song from the album "Up In The Air" you will more then likely like the album a lot. I've been a 30 Seconds to Mars fan since their first album and while this isn't their best album it sure is great overall if you're a fan.…Collapse
I think this album is great. I mean every song is amazing its a different direction and I'm in love with it. Each song on the album isI think this album is great. I mean every song is amazing its a different direction and I'm in love with it. Each song on the album is versatile and you'll never get bored.…Expand
Most of the songs on this album are decently composed, some are better than others and then only three don't resonate with me--fault of theMost of the songs on this album are decently composed, some are better than others and then only three don't resonate with me--fault of the listener, I guess? Very Pop-ish, but it doesn't detract from the Rock elements here, as Jared Leto's vocals still are heavy (without any screams, and less shouting than the previous album) and the Drums are still intense. Yes, the guitar sounds as if it is primarily absent on the album and is replaced by the Synthesizer, but it works in their favor on several songs that would ring differently with the pure electric guitar. Nice listen--not their best. They're going somewhere, but it's not here.…Expand
Good. They are back with good songs but is not their best album. Some songs are incredible but just some. Anyway, it's real and Jared's voiceGood. They are back with good songs but is not their best album. Some songs are incredible but just some. Anyway, it's real and Jared's voice sounds great.…Expand
I've been a long time fan of this band. They aren't everyone's cup of tea and I understand that. What others call pretentious and derivative,I've been a long time fan of this band. They aren't everyone's cup of tea and I understand that. What others call pretentious and derivative, I enjoy. But even I can only stomach so much. This just isn't a good album. Up in the Air, Conquistador, City of Angels, Do or Die, and maybe Bright Lights are the only reason to even listen...the first two being the only ones I really enjoyed (ironically the two that got me excited for the album). It's not that they're really bad songs. They're just boring and unremarkable in general. Big fan of the band. Disappointed in this album I've been waiting so long for. Feels more like an EP with a collection of B-sides than anything else.…Expand
Okay so I LOVE 30stm! I have been an Echelon since I was 12, I'm 22 now. I was there when A Beautiful Lie blew up and when This is War blew upOkay so I LOVE 30stm! I have been an Echelon since I was 12, I'm 22 now. I was there when A Beautiful Lie blew up and when This is War blew up and frankly I was totally stoked for this new album, but when I heard their single Up in The Air I kid you not I almost cried, I was so disappointed. I thought if I listened to the entire album it would change, nope I was wrong. The only song that I thought was close to their old stuff was DO or Die. I get that it's important to grow and change but its not a good thing when your old sound is totally lost and that's what happened on this album. Their sound was gone almost entirely. Their music is so sincerely inspirational, but the sincerity and inspiration was lost on this album. But really the 4th album is always the hardest so hopefully their fifth is better!…Expand
