Lindsey Stirling – a dynamic, electronic violinist – transcended once again into the mythical world with the concept of her new album, “Artemis.” Included within “Artemis” are mystifying themes, stories, and characters that can be found from Greek mythology. Artemis, daughter of Zeus, is the goddess of the moon who protects and defends virtue and femininity. Using imagination, creativity, and inspiration, Stirling developed a storyline for the character, Artemis, and applied anime to portray her concept for her album. She has also created an entire comic book for the storyline of her album. 

The album drives motion forward, yet allows the melodies to slowly unravel themselves throughout each song. Each song describes the drastic themes with strong, intense volume coming from the violin itself. Not a lot of people would think the violin is a bold, daring work of art, but Stirling has surely showed this unrecognizable side of the violin. But even in the heavy, powerful counter melodies, there is always a soft, gentle melody which carries throughout the song. 

In particular, the song called “Underground” focuses on electronic, dubstep movements, yet the melody wraps up the song with a more gentle approach. This album features a crispier, deep tone vivid inside the violin’s body. I appreciate the time and effort Lindey Stirling puts into her albums, shows, music videos, and now future comic book. I give this album 5 out of 5 stars based on tone quality, the mood of the songs, and the emotions each song creates in the listener. My personal favorites: “Masquerade,” “Sleepwalking,” and “Love Goes On and On” featuring Amy Lee.