 A writer of MuchMusic called the album a " work that is built to last " , noting that the band produced " something unique " with " depth and substance " . Artistdirect agreed and explained that 30 Seconds to Mars established the group as " fresh , new force " , revealing a " multi @-@ faceted outfit that thrived on creative exploration and escape " . Jon O 'Brien , writing for AllMusic , labelled the album one of the " more convincing actor @-@ turned @-@ rock star " efforts . In a retrospective review in 2012 , Ian Winwood from Kerrang ! deemed the record an " epic starting point " for the music that followed , and stated that it displayed Jared Leto 's " vast , cinematic writing style " . He considered its music " undoubtedly the most aggressive they 've created " and regarded lead single " Capricorn ( A Brand New Name ) " as the band 's " most muscular moment " . 
