Beginning with 1995's Grassroots, this string tribute to 311 moves through a hit-filled set that includes takes on "Down," "Amber," "Come Original," and "You Wouldn't Believe" all the way through 2003's "Creatures (For a While)." Given, these violin, viola, and cello treatments are about as far as one can aesthetically get from the rapping, reggae, alt rock, and funk of the band's originals; but that doesn't mean they don't work.
The musicians here focus on the material's hooks and swirling melodies, and sometimes uncover connections that weren't as apparent under the din of 311's instrumentation.
"Beautiful Disaster" is a highlight, as is the multi-part verse section of "All Mixed Up," where a cello churns out the bassline and violins emulate the vocal interplay of co-frontmen S.A.
Martinez and Nick Hexum.
Recommended for 311 fans into expanding their horizons.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AmberNicholas Hexum | Vitamin String Quartet | Play | 03:21 | 7 MB | 16 MB |
| 2 | Creatures (For a While)Nicholas Hexum, D. Martinez | Vitamin String Quartet | Play | 04:21 | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| 3 | DownNicholas Hexum, D. Martinez | Vitamin String Quartet | Play | 02:47 | 6 MB | 14 MB |
| 4 | Beautiful DisasterNicholas Hexum, Nick Hexum | Vitamin String Quartet | Play | 03:52 | 8 MB | 19 MB |
| 5 | Seems UncertainNicholas Hexum, D. Martinez | Vitamin String Quartet | Play | 03:33 | 8 MB | 18 MB |
| 6 | Other Side of ThingsNicholas Hexum, D. Martinez, Chad Sexton | Vitamin String Quartet | Play | 03:06 | 7 MB | 15 MB |
| 7 | You Wouldn't BelieveNicholas Hexum, D. Martinez | Vitamin String Quartet | Play | 03:33 | 8 MB | 19 MB |
| 8 | All Mixed UpNicholas Hexum, D. Martinez | Vitamin String Quartet | Play | 02:59 | 6 MB | 15 MB |
| 9 | Come OriginalNicholas Hexum, D. Martinez | Vitamin String Quartet | Play | 03:43 | 8 MB | 18 MB |
| 10 | TransistorNicholas Hexum, D. Martinez, Chad Sexton | Vitamin String Quartet | Play | 03:06 | 7 MB | 15 MB |
| 34 mins | 78 MB | |||||
| 34 mins | 178 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Acosta | Cello |
| 2 | Adam Byrne | Graphic Design |
| 3 | Nicholas Hexum | Composer |
| 4 | Nick Hexum | Composer |
| 5 | Lee Leftridge | Project Coordinator |
| 6 | D. Martinez | Composer |
| 7 | Guenevere Measham | Cello |
| 8 | Scott Thomas Quinn | Photography |
| 9 | Chad Sexton | Composer |
| 10 | Tom Tally | Arranger, Orchestration, Producer, Viola, Violin |
| 11 | Vitamin String Quartet | Primary Artist |
Vitamin String Quartet
2001 - 12 tracks
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| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |