This Is War is the third studio album by American rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars, released through Virgin Records and EMI on December 8, 2009. It was their first since their commercial breakthrough, 2005's A Beautiful Lie. The album was recorded over a span of two years, while the band was in the midst of a legal dispute with Virgin over an alleged breach-of-contract. The case was later settled in April 2009, and the band signed to EMI later that year.
This Is War marked a departure from their previous record, implementing a more experimental direction than their previous works. It draws influence from progressive rock, new wave, as well as indie and industrial music. Lyrically, it is a conceptual record that works with various themes, and is somewhat considered a rock opera.
The album received general acclaim from critics, who praised its instrumentation and experimental direction. It debuted and peaked at number 18 on the Billboard 200, and eventually sold 1.5 million units.
Track list:
Escape
Night Of The Hunter
Kings And Queens
This Is War
100 Suns
Hurricane
Closer To The Edge
Vox Populi
Search And Destroy
Alibi
Stranger In A Strange Land
L490
Hurricane 2.0
Bad Romance (Live)
Stronger (Live)
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