30 Seconds To Mars – ‘Attack’ (Virgin) Released 12/02/07

The omens are not good for film star, Jared Leto’s band 30 Seconds To Mars.  Let’s face it, when has an actor seriously made a successful band?  Keanu Reeves, Russell Crowe or even ex-Neighbours hottie Holly Valance are hardly good role models – they have merely proved that they are not only shit at acting, but singing as well.  It is somewhat surprising, therefore, that Leto’s band is actually not half bad – think Lostprophets without the cheesy lyrics.  The music sounds slightly overproduced and may benefit from a more raw sound to match the emotive vocals, but the song is quite appealing and Leto has a strong voice.  Reeves, Crowe and Valance, take note.