Under Your Skin: The String Quartet Tribute to Maroon 5

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Under Your Skin: The String Quartet Tribute to Maroon 5 Review

by Johnny Loftus

This entry in the String Quartet Tribute series is a straight run through Maroon 5's hit debut, Songs About Jane, performed instrumentally by two violinists, a violist, and a cellist. It's not surprising that Vitamin's version is a little more sobering, given its lack of the punchy studio layers and undeniable vocal soul that made Maroon's original such a big hit. "This Love" and "Harder to Breathe" are performed capably, but not memorably. "She Will Be Loved" fares better, since its melody has a nice ascending line that suits the violins wonderfully. "Sun" is another highlight; with its playing of the cello off the violin leads and slight swagger at the tail end of the chorus, it could be the foundation of a typically grandiose Train ballad.

Track Listing

Title/Composer Performer Time Stream
1
Harder to Breathe
Jesse Carmichael / Ryan Dusick / Adam Levine / Mickey Madden / J. Valentine
Vitamin String Quartet feat: Ya Baby! String Quartet 02:52 SpotifyAmazon
2
This Love
Jesse Carmichael / Ryan Dusick / Adam Levine / Mickey Madden / J. Valentine
Vitamin String Quartet feat: Ya Baby! String Quartet 03:22 SpotifyAmazon
3
Shiver
Jesse Carmichael / Adam Levine / J. Valentine
Vitamin String Quartet feat: Ya Baby! String Quartet 02:56 SpotifyAmazon
4
She Will Be Loved
Jesse Carmichael / Adam Levine / J. Valentine
Vitamin String Quartet feat: Ya Baby! String Quartet 04:15 SpotifyAmazon
5
Tangled
Adam Levine / J. Valentine
Vitamin String Quartet feat: Ya Baby! String Quartet 03:15 SpotifyAmazon
6
The Sun
Adam Levine / J. Valentine
Vitamin String Quartet feat: Ya Baby! String Quartet 04:07 SpotifyAmazon
7
Must Get Out
Jesse Carmichael / Adam Levine / J. Valentine
Vitamin String Quartet feat: Ya Baby! String Quartet 03:56 SpotifyAmazon
8
Sunday Morning
Jesse Carmichael / Adam Levine / J. Valentine
Vitamin String Quartet feat: Ya Baby! String Quartet 03:45 SpotifyAmazon
9
Secret
Jesse Carmichael / Adam Levine / J. Valentine
Vitamin String Quartet feat: Ya Baby! String Quartet 04:47 SpotifyAmazon
10
Through With You
Jesse Carmichael / Adam Levine / J. Valentine
Vitamin String Quartet feat: Ya Baby! String Quartet 03:03 SpotifyAmazon
11
Not Coming Home
Jesse Carmichael / Ryan Dusick / Adam Levine / J. Valentine
Vitamin String Quartet feat: Ya Baby! String Quartet 03:56 SpotifyAmazon
12
Sweetest Goodbye
Adam Levine / J. Valentine
Vitamin String Quartet feat: Ya Baby! String Quartet 04:30 SpotifyAmazon
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Under Your Skin: The String Quartet Tribute to Maroon 5

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