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If you were colored green, of an alien race, and craved extra-terrifical rock, your cd collection would literally be out of this world. And we here at Vitamin Records have no doubt that if you�'re a Darkness fan, your cd collection is indeed out of this world. England�'s The Darkness revolves around irrepressible front man Justin Hawkins who, along with his bandmates, single-handedly resurrected the rather unfashionable sounds and attitudes of late-�'70s/early �'80s hard rock for an unsuspecting generation. With outrageous stage antics that include frighteningly small leotards a la Steven Tyler, jumps and splits reminiscent of David Lee Roth, and a delightfully ear-piercing falsetto that makes one question the validity of Freddie Mercury�'s death, Justin and company quenched the thirst for all those who have been waiting to drink the rock that the former legends so consistently poured. The Darkness�' high energy sets, remarkably catchy material and unapologetic worship of old school rock has secured them a place in the hearts of anyone who like their rock straight-up, unlike so much of the watered-down rock acts of recent past. With the release of their debut Permission to Land, The Darkness has lit the charts internationally, showing no signs of landing any time soon.
Vitamin Records�' The String Quartet Tribute to The Darkness sheds new light on the quartet�'s songs, proving that there are beautiful, infectious melodies buried in them there distorted rock mountains. Not only has Vitamin Records given the Darkness permission to land, they�'ve gone and flat out insisted on it.