Classical · 2013 · 8 tracks · 30m

VSQ Performs the Hits of 2013, Volume 1

Vitamin String Quartet

Chart-topping 2013 radio hits reimagined for a string quartet. Sophisticated, rhythmic, and surprisingly playful chamber music for focused work or elegant hosting.

July 16, 2013

A clever and sophisticated reimagining of pop energy through the refined lens of a classical conservatory.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks · 30m

01

Thrift Shop

3:41

02

Get Lucky

4:54

03

Safe and Sound

3:13

04

Lego House

3:07

05

My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark

3:08

06

Young and Beautiful

3:37

07

Sweater Weather

4:05

08

Carry On

4:36

Moments Worth Listening For

The rhythmic pizzicato on track 1 that perfectly mimics the iconic saxophone hook of Thrift Shop.

The lush, sweeping legato of the violins during the chorus of Young and Beautiful, heightening the original's cinematic drama.

The way the cello provides a driving, funky foundation on Get Lucky, replacing the disco bassline with percussive bowing.

Cassette uses generative AI to enrich its catalog. How we use AI →