Reviews (page 11 of 15)
Amazing rock album, everything about it is great - the drums, especially the bass, the guitars, and the vocals. Knights of Cydonia is also in GH3 so bonus point
Fucking amazing
Never really listened to Muse before but this was fantastic
Where to begin!! this album, as all of Muse's music up to that point, where in my daily rotation back when you could rip your own CD's and upload them to your ipod... I remember that our first reaction (mine, and my friends) to the first single was: this is like Muse by Britney Spears producers. We meant it in a positive way but I guess that (as Muse itself) did not age well. Now, Muse had a good career start, but the way they went for, from this point on, makes them one of the most overrated and down bad bands of our generation. I saw them live back in 2007 and the show was excellent. They do not miss a note... but that matches them to the likes of Coldplay and that's it. And then the downfall: sometime around those days my mom said to me something like "that person cannot sing, he breathes horribly between the lines!!" and, even as I dismissed my mom, I could not stop hearing it from then on. It's horrible, and distractant, why does he do that? that "aaaaahhhgg" is in all of their grandiloquent songs, and thats most of them. Since then, I've had the opportunity to see them live free or at a festival at least twice, but its always a hard pass. I won't get into the shit music they do nowadays. This album has a good production but it's glossy and annoying. I did enjoy their subsequent album a bit more but not that much. That "Soldiers Poem" song is beautiful and the breathing is almost absent too.
Throwback
Nights of Cydonia carries
I like Muse well enough, but I don't think I've ever listened to a full album from them. Clearly I was missing out because this is an amazing album from top to bottom. I think this is one of the albums that has fallen off the list over the years, which is shocking to me because it's fantastic and is one of the ones that seems most obvious as to why it should be on the list. It's hard to pick favorite songs, but mine are probably "Starlight," "Map of the Problematique," and "Knights of Cydonia," but honestly I loved every song on here. Just absolutely stunning.
Very good . Me like it. Mwah
This album was THE SHIT when it came out! It still slaps! There is nothing out there like this and i love it. Listening to it is like going on an adventure.
One of the best albums of the 2000s
Great music, it draws me into their story
great album but i didn't like a couple of songs
I love the baseball scene from Twilight!
I've always bought into the opinion that these guys are cheap Radiohead imitation and while that's evidenced by tracks like City of Delusion, after listening to this album front to back my opinion has softened. The musicianship is tremendous on this album and there's quite a few bangers here. That said, I don't think I'd regularly listen to any of their stuff. It's good but loses a bit of the rock edge in the sauce. Everything seems too neatly packaged for what they're attempting: a raw rock album. Is it good? yes. Is it great? Nah. Standout Tracks: Supermassive Black Hole, City of Delusion, Knights of Cydonia
Another strong point of view album with so much going on that I catch something new everytime I listen.
Not completely awful
Wasn't great, wasn't bad. The album sounds like a late 90's soundtrack music. I still think Muse is massively overrated.
I like Starlight, Supermassive Black Holes; I almost like Take a Bow
If you don't take this album seriously, like the lyrics about aliens in space and Bellamys over the top voice, it's amazing stadium music, great singalongs. And the drums!
Damn, I love Muse, but never listened to this specific record in it's entirety before... Now I know why, musically it is good but not great, only a few songs that stick with me... Hope this is not the only record on this list, but this one was only ok for me...
its pretty... ok, i guess, but dont get any big ideas
If I’d heard this album when I was 16 it probably would’ve changed my life. Sadly I was almost 30 when it came out and 46 now so it’s really just kinda dorky and overwrought.
Pretty good and interesting album.
Great
à part 2 ou 3 titres plus ou moins sympa, black holes dans l'ensemble sort la grosse artillerie à tendance progressive rock et au final je n'accroche pas. Je reste sur le 1er album... Un petit 3 sur 5.
Didn't mind it, not the biggest fan of Muse anyway though
The futuristic sound of the starship revving up blended with the dystopian lyrics make for an interesting album. I like each individual song better than the album as a whole. Knights of Cydonia and Starlight come across as the best songs. Wanted to like this album more than I did. (3.3*s)
This album rocked hard in 2006 and it still does now, it's supermassive, supersonic, supergood. Full of big sounds, it's edgy and a little bizarre but it also has all the good elements of serious rock. I really loved the song "Starlight" when I first heard it, there's a lot of good ones on here and no real misses.
Muse kicks ass and this album is a good one. It features multiple known hits that always get you going when they come on. Bellamy sings like he is about to go into battle and the guitars shred like machine guns. One of the best live shows I've ever seen. There is some filler on this album but it is still a solid listen...3.6
My introduction to Muse was somehow in the front row of the main stage at Street Scene 2007 on my birthday. This was late in the Black Holes and Revelations tour. I had no prior knowledge of MUSE and had never heard a single song by them. The entered to raucous cheers proceeded to absolutely blow me away. They took the crowd on a ride with a fantastic stage show. I could instantly tell how talented they were and was amazed at the sound they could put out from a 3-piece band. Every aspect of it was a treat to take in. Black Holes and Revelations is an incredible album. It has lived in high regard in my memory for years but it was exceeded on this re-listen. They bring a very creative sound that isn't heard elsewhere in modern rock. They blend electronics with solid rock to accompany Bellamy's varied vocals. The album is solid front back to front and loaded with hits that still belong in regular rotation. MUSE had a huge run following BHAR and they vaulted to superstardom that was well deserved. Their follow up albums were solid and maintained their status as one of the best working bands through the 2000's. I've seen them a handful of times and they always deliver. That original show though is in my all time top 10 and lives on in my memory. 4.28 stars
Poppy 4-chord versions of Radiohead/Beirut/U2/Queen. Not the worst thing but not my thing.
I've been listening to this album for years and it is definitely my favorite muse album.
Sokszor pszichedelikus hatású, váltakozik benne a metál és az indie hangulat, mintha az érzelmek hullámain vinne végig.
nagyon vicces, pont ezt hallgattam. olvastam a wiki oldalát az albumnak, onnan jött az ötlet. Szárra megyek papírokat összeszedni anyáméknak
Three songs in, and I'm bored. Just not interesting to me. The last album was Bowie, 2 stars, and this one sounds like the child of Bowie. I skimmed the album. Not for me. 2 stars. Not terrible, just not for me
I don't even need to listen to this album to rate of but I will because it is awesome. My favourite Muse album nearly every song is a banger and the ones that aren't are pretty close. Starlight, Supermassive Black Hole, Invincible, Assassin and Knights Of Cydonia are all personal highlights.
Un album que j'adore mais que j'ai trop écouté à une période dont je ne suis pas nostalgique aujourd'hui.
An absolute banger of an album. This album both opens and closes with two of the most epic songs ever. If I ever want to introduce a band to muse I put on this and I crank it to 11. Worthy of the elusive 5
Mid-90s Radiohead called, seeking royalties.
Second time hearing this one.....still a 2.
Æji, mér finnst þetta band alltaf vera dálítið ofmetið.
Agæt muse plata
Love this album. Honestly I think it’s Muse’s best. Lots of variety but almost all bangers. Knights of Cydonia in particular is an all-timer. Also the best music video ever in my opinion.
Because of Origin of Symmetry, I thought I wouldn’t like Muse, but actually this album was alright
Take a Bow, Map, Soldier's Poem, Knights I liked.. Glorious was ok for the guitar work towards the end and the rest were so-so.
I feel like this album is better than a lot of the 3s I've rated, but not as good as the 4s, I think that going forward I'll be more reluctant to just give a three out to an album that I didn't think was bad. 3 has reached a new standard.
I think i’ve listened to this in full b4 bc i rlly like a few muse songs. album was epic
What an interesting album cover. The music is definitely different from what I would normally listen to. But I enjoyed it.
This was a really fun one for me. The band name didn't ring a bell for me and the album came out when the house was filled with babies and I wasn't looking at new music. But several songs were familiar and by their sound, I know I've heard and liked other songs from other albums. A few albums back, I dinged a band for being too busy and cluttered and becoming a muddy mess. This album is an example of busy and cluttered done right. While there were so many layers and instruments on each track, they were tight, each contributing, and working toward a whole. Not a world altering 5, but hitting above the "that was quite good" 3 in my book.
IMHO the best of Muse's albums. A very full sound, which can sometimes be a struggle for a 3 piece. Brilliant lyrics taking a swipe at politicians and their hypocrisies. Lots of memorable songs, such as Starlight and Knights of Cydonia 4/5
Glam, emo and metal tendencies abound here. Not outright insufferable and bits sound good, but mostly uninteresting and dull, too slick and polished and seemingly market-tested. One's hesitant to say it takes itself too seriously, since one doesn't even taken seriously enough to muster the accusation. Too many obvious Radiohead, Travis and Coldplay vibes and affectations (and the Queen mimicry on that one tune) to be considered anything like original – this is just another forgettable alt-ish band of the aughties that couldn't choose what it wanted to be. Its commercial success seems an obvious market against it, despite a few questionable accolades. The ex-ing makes perfect sense in that regard.
Deep, layered album, some radio friendly singles as well, which is all I knew of them. However the album is much more than them of the type we don't really get any more. Tries to go harder in the second half of the album which doesn't really work for me, prefer the over the top bombastic nature of "knights of Cydonia" which looking in to it isn't their regular style. 3.9
I only recognized this album because of Supermassive Black Hole which was in Twilight. Knights of Cyndonia is easily the best song on the album. Guitar tones were really cool throughout the album. Saved 2/12 songs. Not an album I'd likely reach for again just cause it isn't really my thing. 3/5
I had listened to this one long time ago when it first came out but had forgotten about it. Notable tracks are: exo politics and knights of Cynthia - it is at the end of the day a straight forward rock album so don’t look for any particular surprises here but still easy and enjoyable to listen to.
Would've loved it if I listened to it when I was a teenager. Still a pretty good record.
Ya paso ese estilo en mi vida; me gusto y ya meh
Was never a Muse fan, and this hasn't turned me into one - but I really don't mind this one bit. Sci-fi rock with a bit of a techno twist - but the electronics are done quite subtly all told. You get hints of industrial, EDM, even disco, but you're never in doubt that this is, at heart, big stadium rawk. Perhaps lacking a little in soul, but fine. He production is, surprisingly, a tiny bit flat. 'Knights of Cydonia' still whips ass though.
My first impression is if Queen grew up listening to Radiohead.
I'm pretty sure I haven't heard any of Muse's music before except "Supermassive Black Hole", so this was a nice treat of a largely new (to me) band. And I enjoyed the album as an album, also a nice treat. (It also made me think of a long-ago independent comic-book/graphic-novel series, Grendel.) With many of the songs, I was convinced that the lead singer must have had some connection to Radiohead, but then discovered that Matt Bellamy is not Thom Yorke (and not in any way related); they just seem to have a very similar tone and singing style. Fortunately, Muse as a whole doesn't really sound like Radiohead, which is nice. Also, I hadn't seen the video for "Supermassive Black Hole" before--what a trip! I don't know if their other albums are like this one, but I enjoyed this more than I guessed I would.
Lush, layered, symphonic, and what a terrific voice for the lead singer. Never heard this before, so I've missed out. Thought Hoodoo was the weakest link until I heard the "loved for who I am/ missed the opportunity to be a better man." So romantic!
In 2008, I had a burnt CD of entirely Muse songs, and over half of them were songs from this album. I used to listen to it near-daily on my drives to and from work (and occasionally on breaks), and songs like “Map of the Problematique” and “City of Delusion” still give me nostalgia for a time in my life that otherwise wasn’t really all that great. Funny how music can do this. For a long time, this was my favorite album of all time, Muse my favorite artist, and “Knights of Cydonia” my favorite song. The last one is probably still true, there’s nothing like the feeling of blasting the song while cruising down the highway with the windows and sunroof wide open. And I don’t even like driving. Black Holes and Revelations has been eclipsed as my favorite album, but it’s still in my top 10 favorites and is likely to remain there for a long time. Muse was the first artist who really made me listen to and appreciate their albums and not just listen to as background music. Muse’s quality has taken a big hit in the years since this album was released, but they still hold a special place in my heart for opening the gates to what is easily one of my greatest passions in life: music. That’s not to say the trio from southwest England are high art or the greatest musicians ever, but they were to me for a long time. And quite frankly I couldn’t think of a better band name in that regard.
This is what Radiohead would sound like if they were good
Sounds like something I'd imagine would play well in Europe. It didn't take long for bombast fatigue to set in and I found myself feeling kind of irritated and annoyed trying to listen to this. I'm unaMused.
Non sapevo proprio cosa aspettarmi ma devo dire che mi ha piacevolmente colpito!
muse i <3 u vi voglio bene da quanto stephanie meyer vi ha citato come influenza per quel capolavoro della letteratura contemporanea che è twilight
5/5 perché sì.
Parecchio epico
Very good very nice
3.8/5 listened 2x. great album but prefer the earlier stuff.
I love the tempos of the songs. Interesting lyrics and vocals.
It didn't suck entirely but like my 7 year old grandson says when I tell joke, "Hehe...I don't get it."
Riktigt bra album med massa bangers Bästa låtar: Starlight, Supermassive Black Hole, Invincible
Любимки
Listened to this a ton in high school. Even then wouldn’t have said top 1000 albums
Not the best Muse album but still a 9/10
A couple of good tracks, but that's it. Sounds heavily produced. I thought I'd enjoy it, but sadly, I didn't.
2.75
Supermassive black hole will forever conjure the twilight baseball scene to my mind. But starlight and knights of Cydonia are also amazing. Enjoyed more than I thought. Had never really listened to muse before. But maybe I will again?
One and a half decent songs
All killer no filler
Generic WBR for a bar in a standard city centre on a Friday night sometime in the 2005-2010 period. Just background noise.
Arguably their best album with OOS. certified bangers, multiple hits and not a miss on the album. IMO their best mix of music and lyrics. 5/5
This album is a masterpiece. Thanks for including it this week.
One of my favorite albums, every piece is so technically sound. Massive bass, amazing vocal range, solid drums without being too flashy, and incredible guitar and keys. Such a great band.
Every once in a while I get reminded that I should probably listen to Muse more than I do. This album served as the most recent such reminder.
I couldn't get past the third song. No thanks.
4/5
I knew two or three songs from this album, but I'd never heard the rest. It's a great mixture of Queen and Radiohead, but with something special added. I really liked it.
Amazing
i sort of understand the critiques but at the same time im also enjoying it - they kind of are doing a radiohead thing
Nostalgic from college
having never listened to Muse I had no idea they were all science fictiony like this. it reminds me a bit of Queen and their contributions to Highlander series. really odd but still some good tunes. I could see them making music for some space opera type show. Like Dune but Xtreme
Stopped mid conversation with my wife to say “Is this the Twilight baseball scene song?” Way more sci fi than I expected and I loved that. First time listening to Muse
First impression, Really scifi feeling, big sounding. I kinda like it. Gonna relisten to it tomorrow
Kokonaisuutena keikahtaa päivästä riippuen kolmesta neljään tähteen, mutta Starlightille täydet viisi tähteä. Rrrrrrrakastan.
not for me
Ich finde die ersten beiden Stücke langweilig. Liegt wohl auch daran, dass ich den Text nicht ganz verstehe...
I really like Muse. I think they have a very unique sound and Matt Bellamy's voice is very unique. They have a haunting, rock, vibe that is really beautiful, thoughtful and thought provoking. it is a good mix of electronic, synthesizers and instruments, that are used to cover up bad sound but make new unique sounds. With that said a whole album of them got to be a lot. Sounds were different but the uniqueness of his voice and sounds became less unique (and maybe almost whiny by the end). Beyond the hits I really enjoyed Assassin and Exo-Politics.
I love this band and how passionate their music is. If I had a voice that great I would sing like that too.
I’ve always been told I should listen to Muse because I’m a huge Smashing Pumpkins and Radiohead fan. I’ve heard bits and pieces in the past and my impression is the same then as it is now. They write excellent melodies and instrumentals, but the lead singer is pushing WAY TOO HARD. It has a quality that says “ look how powerful of a singer I am! LOOK DAMMIT!!”, Without sounding like the songs need that. Billy Corgan succeeds because he writes super complex and beautiful songs FOR his less than stellar voice, and Thom Yorke’s voice doesn’t need to even try because it’s just naturally perfect. I suppose if I invest more time with Muse, I can forgive this. Like I said, the music here is pretty interesting. Time will tell.
This album absolutely rocks. Muse feels like a must-see live experience if this is the kind of energy they bring to their recorded music. Lots of passion here. Definitely hit me in my feels today. Loved it! (Is it dorky to love this? I don’t care!)
First impressions , having paramore as on of my favourite bands really helped. I instantly fell in love with the record and it was flawless from end to end . Though there was not a standout track or high moment , it was really enjoyable. Favorite track was "Soldier's Poem"
Some good
New album for me. Had expected to give it a quick 1, as I strongly dislike Muse. Zero stars for originality with all its Radiohead and Queen influences, and zero stars for lyrics (together we are invincible, bla bla). But despite all of that I still enjoyed most of the album a lot, and kept playing it nonstop yesterday.
I remember quite liking this album, especially Supermassive Black Hole, but I probably heard it in its entirety only once or twice. It is still pretty solid throughout, though occasionally a bit too much over the top with the vocals.
I have mixed feelings about this one. It's excessive, over the top, and every (black) hole is filled with whatever sound. It doesn"t feel genuine. At the same several songs are truly entertaining, so I end up with a score just in the middle.
I wasn't really paying attention but this still got me boppin in my seat, love the guitars here :) some of the songs felt like a more rock-oriented, more theatrical version of Radiohead (if that's even possible) 3/5
Loved this album in high school. Still quite good!
This is a pretty dynamic album. A strong start, I really like the first 4 tracks and then it falls off. I lose interest every time. Talented guys though. Good mix of sounds and genres. Sounds like a Sci Fi Western
It's like if Radiohead decided to be awesome and not boring.
Pretty good. Got a little long on me though for whatever reason
Back when I used to pretend I was a runner that one summer, Knights of Cydonia was a great song to make you feel ready to run through a wall.
Good Album, i love how the album has a great mix of instruments. Driving bass lines, good piano, with a rock solo/rhythm led guitar. Good vocal range. Even the slow down of pace into soldiers poem was nice. The acoustic guitar picking was good, with harmonic backing vocals gave a slight sense of a queen track. I enjoy how the album has quite a fast pace to it. Makes me want to get up and rock it. the album starts and finishes strongly but does drop a level in the middle. rating 4/5.
I really like the style of this, it has this epic quality to it. Starlight, super massive black hole, and knights of cydonia are great songs off this album. I really liked it
Indie spirit but the soul of arena rock. Dramatic, elevating, powerful, always enjoyable. The standout tracks are among the best rock ever recorded, but there are a few too many which aren’t particularly memorable.
All in all decent album, although I was not blown away by the sound. I enjoyed most of the songs and would definitely listen to this again. Are these certified classics? In my opinion not, but still very solid
FUCK this album bangs
Un peu de ressemblance avec U2, on peut pas renier super massive black hole
Surprisingly captivating, 'Black Holes and Revelations' by Muse defies initial expectations. Often, radio hits fail to showcase an artist's full potential, leaving listeners with a skewed view. However, this album's experimental nature, particularly its heavy electronic elements, impressed me. I look forward to revisiting it in the future.
Class
I knew the couple hits and liked then, but the overall album was pretty weak and disappointing.
I knew the two popular songs (Starlight and Supermassive Black Hole). Those tracks are still good. The album as a whole reminds me of Depeche Mode, and it's more prog rock than I anticipated, but is pretty decent.
If nothing else this proves that if Rush's lead singer tried to do a Thom York knock off, instead of just screeching, I'd probably like Rush more
I thought I liked Muse but realized I only know the singles. Was surprised by how this is much more prog rock than I realized - which ultimately came across as bloviated arena rock that wasn't really about anything.
Fun.
eeeecht nicht mein Geschmack lustigerweise aber ich fange nix damit an.
four stars bc of supermassive black hole in twilight.
Yeah yeah thats a great album , next !!!!
I do love a pretentious band but only if it's rock. I'd go so far as to say that rock REQUIRES a certain grandiose viewpoint. And this one delivers. I'm sure many won't like this, but Muse's lyrics & feel are very Led Zep. Driving beats and lyrics-wise, especially.
They are daft but this has loads of good tracks.
Overly grandiose and over-produced. I don't like the singer's voice. Most of the big hits are very overbearing, and the album sags in the middle. Also the anti-government, anti-surveillance messages are in retrospect charming after things got much much worse since the release of the album.
This album was one of my favorites in high school. I could say "I may be biased" but there is no bias to consider; this album is freaking amazing. Muse was at their best with all their 2000s albums and this album may be the best of them (between this one or Resistance). Bellamy's voice is just so good and partnered with the badass instrumentals, it makes for an excellent fusion of rock.
Fucking sick
Their best album, IMO. A perfect blend of aggressive and harmonic, broad and contained. I love the harmonies. This is the album that turned me on to this band, and remains the only album that I find myself returning to all these years later. I feel like I've grown out of Muse, somehow, but I do return to this album from time to time.
Tip top
Lovely summer toooons
I absolutely loved this album when it came out & saw them live at ACL Fest. This is definitive 2000s rock. Great revisit. 4.5 stars.
Not really my thing, but it was enjoyable enough.
I was a huge fan of Muse from their second album, Origin of Symmetry, through Black Holes and Revelations. My friends and I had to import Origin of Symmetry, because it wasn't released in the US, at first. After "Black Holes," I felt they started to just retread old ground and lost interest in what they were doing. However, those first three albums AFTER their rebirth are still incredible. Great music, musicianship, and very powerful delivery and vocals.
The famous tracks from this album are so chill that I was pleasantly surprised by listening to the rest of it. Don't get me wrong, Black Hole Sun has been a song I love since the first listen, and I appreciate Starlight, but it was just a nice change of pace. Overall I enjoyed it, the highs were high, and the mids were still solid, with no real lows to speak of. I'd say somewhere between 3 and 4 if I could, it definitely leans closer to 4 though.
Solid album. A few excellent songs on here.
Rock, und richtig. Aber mir schon fast etwas eintönig, auch wenn ich es insgesamt melodiös finde. Verwirrend? Eben! Mein Favorit ist Starlight, ganz klar.
Ich erinnere mich gut an dieses Album mit seiner Intensität und dem aufbauenden symphonischen Sound. Grossartig!
At one point of my deep youth, this must have been my favourite record. To my shock I had recently discovered that it has been a terribly long time since I have actually listened to this. And it still holds up to a degree. There is a level of tack dominating the lot of this album, yet the cuts that were always bangers still do rock like nobody's business.
Fantastic
Best song: invincible Vibes: 2000s alt angst Themes: loneliness, honesty, justice, happiness
Right in my wheelhouse, exactly what I am looking for in an album.
Cet album a rythmé ma jeunesse.
Not bad, but nothing for me to connect with.
This is not a bad album and it is nearly very good. I think they are more inventive then Coldplay but also veer off into what feels like overboard fantasy and dramatics that lack emotional depth… so regardless of their wild musicality which I find interesting at the beginning of the album… they are still emotionally on level with Coldplay and not as accomplished and nuanced in their songwriting as Radiohead… who they clearly emulate. I don’t fault them for that it’s a good zone to play in… but imagine Thom Yorke leaves Radiohead and muse’s singer replaces him. They could perform great renditions of previous Radiohead material, but anything new would likely be very lacking if Thom’s replacement helped write the new songs. The last two songs in the album are just terrible too
Remember liking this more when I was a kid. Knights of cydonia is still fun and a lot of the tracks are at least interesting, but the majority of the album isn’t doing much for me. Vocal and synth tones are my biggest gripes.
I remember parts of this from when it was new and it's actually even better than I remembered. Some great electronic-tinged rock and Bellamy's voice and guitar playing are on another level. I thought about giving this a 5 but somehow just feel it's on the lower side of a 4.5, a little overblown and bloated at times. Fantastic album though and really glad to have rediscovered it.
Aside from Supermassive Black Hole sounding like the intro to my dad's grilling videos, this was stellar through and through. Soldier's Poem and Hoodoo were my favorites, but variation is necessary and this album captured it all. A strong reminder as to why I did this in the first place.
Yeah, I knew Muse before this and their hits. Uprising was one of my favorite songs for a little bit in my youth. But this album actually blows me away. The fact that I've never heard this one fully through is maddening, because it simply does not miss once. Take a Bow is now one of my favorite intro songs ever. Soldier's Poem is art at its finest. Supermassive Blackhole is obviously fantastic. City of Delusion, Invincible, Starlight, all absolutely amazing. I could go on and on, but I'll stop and just say this album freaking rocks and it's become one of my favorites of all time. Praise Jesus for album number 365 coming into my life.
B Take A Bow 4 Starlight 4 Supermassive Black Hole 4 Map Of The Problematique 3 Soldier's Poem 3 Invincible 3 Assassin 3 Exo-Politics 3 City Of Delusion 4 Hoodoo 5 Knights Of Cydonia 4 Just barely bisses the 4 mark. Ullmark. Game 7.. Uh oh...
Amazing music. While many songs sounds similar due to the vocals, they are all good. 4/5
The guitar solo on invincible was wild. The rest of this album was just ok. Not bad but I wouldn’t listen to it again.
No comments. Not an album I needed to hear but better than I expected. Bonus for some real guitars, I guess.
Good album containing some stadium rocking anthems.
Muse has never grabbed me and pulled me in. I enjoy their songs but haven’t moved deeper. This listen didn’t change that.
The singles were pretty good but I didn’t care for this nearly as much as Absolution, or especially Origin of Symmetry. Probably their only good album since then though.
I got high in a house that was under construction once while listening to Muse, but that was probably 2004 or 2005 so more than likely we were listening to Absolution. I had Absolution on CD and I can clearly remember listening to it while my dad took me to a car show in Dayton. Absolution got me through that day. Then this album came out in 2006 and by then I don't think I cared much for Muse anymore. By 2006 we were all downloading single songs (viruses?) from limewire and cds were quickly phasing out as MP3 players became the new fad. Anyway, I will happily experience this album 18 years after its release. So Muse somehow seems to make the same song/album over and over. I don't know how to explain it but I could have sworn some of these songs were on Absolution because they sound like they should be. It's not necessarily a bad thing but it doesn't say a lot for their creativity. They do have a set style and they stick to it and that's what most artists do. And it works mostly. They tried some things on this album and while they sound good, it also sounds like Muse just trying to emulate different styles of music to break away from their own. I actually enjoyed most of these songs so why do i still feel compelled to give this album only 3 stars? I think this is more just me feeling like they made the same album twice in a row.
A mix of good, great and terrible.
Mixed bag, some good stuff, some average. High 3*
One of the two Muse albums I've heard front-to-back (the other is Origin of Symmetry). That's all I'd like to listen to from Muse, really. I had a friend in high school who was really into Muse. He had all their CDs, and even lent them to me so I could rip them to my iTunes library. I don't think I listened to more than a few songs by them. It wasn't until the 10-year anniversary of Origin of Symmetry that I decided to give their albums a chance, but I only finished two. I think they're incredibly well-structured and stands out as some of the best rock of the early 2000s, standing out against all the post-punk and garage rock revivalists at the time. Right from the opening track, Black Holes and Revelations feels like a fully-realized piece of art that it concretely timeless rock. Muse innovates with unique rhythms, synth sounds, and song structures to keep things fresh throughout. I am always grateful for a band who dares to venture outside of the established genre conventions to try new things, and Muse is no exception. Almost every song on this album captures my attention with it's distinct sound and themes, and they maintain a certain level of quality that keeps this album enjoyable throughout. It's a shame because it seems like Muse lost themselves to a distinctly more bland pop rock sound after this album. I'll always remember them for their solid run in the early-mid 2000s, but to still consider them worthwhile in their most recent releases would be a waste of breath.
A bit too bombastic, but it gets the blood flowing.
Loved Muse so much! Very nice to give them a listen again.
My friend in high school described Muse as "Protest songs about nothing," and while this may be true, it does not stop every song from being a total banger. Takes me right back to the mid 2000s when I was discovering Dr. Who.
It's a Muse album, so you know what you are going to get - I like Muse, though, so I don't mind that their albums all sound the same. Knights of Cydonia is an absolute cracker.
Unexpectedly brilliant
Mä en koskaan oo innostunut Musesta. Tää levy ei ollut poikkeus. Ei tämä ärsyttävä tai megahuono ollut mutta jotenkin köykänen. 2/5
Starlight on edelleen nostalginen ja vie yläasteen koulunpenkille, mutta eipä tätä muuten voi enää kuunnella. Oli suosikkibändi 14-vuotiaana, mutta sinne se kuuntelu ansaitusti jäi. En ymmärrä, miten tämän on voinut aikuinen kriitikko kuunnella ja todeta tärkeäksi. 1/5
Jaa-a, onhan tuo mahtipontista. Knights of Cydonia on aika bläst biisi, mutta muuten levy on tylsä. kakkosen ja kolmosen välissä arvon, mut varmaan kakkoseen jää.
Muse was pretty important for me when I was in high school. I remember seeing them live in 2010 and it was probably the first big music show in my life. I loved this album although I remember I much preferred the Absolution, which was much rawer and even then seemed more authentic to me. Black holes and revelations is still great but it is true that it’s epically over produced and too smooth. I can still enjoy it and I can’t pretend otherwise. It’s 3.5 from me 0.5 nostalgia points = 4
3-4 Tendenz zu 4
This album starts amazing with Take a Bow and continues to hit throughout. They have a very unique sound in the early 2000 alt rocm scene, which admittedly is kinda vampireish (thanks, Twilight), but I love all the little synth flourishes everywhere in the music. It also goes pretty hard at times like in Assassin and of course Knights of Cydonia. Feels special and sounds like bothing else so far in this list.
4.5
3.5
music my friend recommends to me
Muse seems like one of those bands that looks good on paper. But when it comes to execution, something feels off. Like, I can hear that they're trying, but there's just something not there, whether it's the basic lyricism or a lack of passion in the music. I can hear what they're saying, but I don't believe them.
2024-04-09...
A fun bombastic dancy pomp.
Not sure how I enjoyed this when I was 13? It turns out to be completely uninspired and boring . I didn't hate Assassin so it can have a 2.
Pretty sure this is my first listen of this dude and his music. Can't say this is something I would seek out, but there were a few rockers in there I thought were decent. Starlight, Supermassive Black Hole and Knights of Cydonia stood out the most. Thought it got a little slow in the middle of the album, but it picked up the pace towards the end. Nothing I would download but wasn't a bad couple of listens. Going right down the middle with 2.5. I'll round up to 3. 3
3.5 Another album that I used to own and enjoy in high school, but in my opinion, this one doesn’t hold up quite as strongly as Smash. It’s certainly still an enjoyable album, but listening to it now, I find it a bit overdramatic and derivative of Radiohead - or Elvis in the case of Soldier’s Poem. I do appreciate the sci-fi twist they put on the sound and think it results in some cool moments, but as a whole, I just don’t find it as exciting or as inspired as I once did. That being said, Starlight and Knight of Cydonia are still both incredible songs (never quite got the hype surrounding Supermassive Black Hole). The latter is one that I still listen to regularly today and that has actually become my go-to hype song whenever I need to amp myself up. Job interview? Knights of Cydonia. Intense workout? Knights of Cydonia. Michigan State down at halftime? Knights of Cydonia. (Note: The song has produced better results for me personally than it has for my Spartans). If you haven’t seen it, the music video for the song is just as great and nails the vibe of the song perfectly, both in style and in scope with what’s basically a sci-fi Western short film. Anyway, while I enjoyed revisiting this one, I can see why it didn’t end up leaving much of a lasting impression on me. However, I did get the chance to see these guys live just last year, and I gotta say, regardless of how you might feel about their newer stuff, they still put on a pretty damn good show. It’s as flashy and theatrical as this album is in all the best possible ways, and the guys rock out just as hard (and one of their touring members proposed to his girlfriend at my show!) Never a bad time with Muse, but they’re not quite all-time favorite material for me.
When I was originally processing my opinions on this album, I was at the halfway mark (Invincible) and I thought that aside from a couple tracks, I just didn't really care for Muse... Then it hit me. It clicked. All of a sudden, banger after banger with an amazing finale of Knights of Cydonia. Out of all these tracks, I have to say it's a bit lopsided on the latter half with the most notable first half tracks being Take a Bow and Supermassive Black Hole (torn on Invincible; despise Starlight, that overplayed mess), but overall I'd say it's very *very* solid.
Enjoyed. Some good stuff
Pretty cool album. Definitely bold. Reminds me of a cross between The Strokes and System of a Down. Interesting combo.
ok. vocals got boring and repetitive halfway through
Muse are a guilty pleasure band for me, I know they aren't great (especially now), but I still have a soft spot for them since they were the first band me and my wife saw live together. I was a little surprised to see Muse on this list, and even more surprised that they picked this album over Absolution or Origin of Symmetry. That being said I think that this is a very good album and I enjoy every song on it. I wouldn't say this album is great though. This was the turning point for Muse where they started to become more campy and cheesy. 4.5
Alright as background music, not too interresting or objectionable. I thought I recognized some of the tracks but that was probably because the music is so generic.
Liked It. Had some ELO vibes.
They were so good once. The right balance of pomp, heaviness and complexity.
Classic
3.1 fine, nothing special, all the songs are the same really faves: starlight
This album came up in conversation the other day, and I wanted to give it a re-listen since it had been a while. Still a great album.
Nice to revisit this one. I always enjoyed parts of it.
2.5
they sound like radiohead meets queen... i don't dislike.... may need further listen.. just sounds so plastic to me
Enjoyed it!! Might be something I'll come back too in the future.
Classic poppy Muse jams. Knights of Cydonia is very singalong-worthy. 8/10.
Knights of cydonia
I LOVE MUSE
Goed album uiteraard. Het is wel heel Muse-achtig vaak, wat soms een beetje Radioheadsque melodramatisch klinkt. Vandaar 4 sterren. Knights of Cydonia favo nummer.
Heel erg vet. Ik denk dat als ik 1/2 nummers meer kende het een 5 was
Pretty good. I enjoyed it, and feel like it's above average, a bit more creative than average as well as more enjoyable than average. I'll probably rate it 4 out of 5. I'd probably say it's about 4.2 out of 5, so I'll give it 4.
In 2006 someone heard that I liked prog rock bands such as Rush and Yes, and they emailed me the mp3 of "Knights of Cydonia". I was not all that moved by it, and promptly moved on with my life. I had never really delved into the rest of the album, until today. In my opinion, BLACK HOLES AND REVELATIONS is your typical Muse record that rips other people's good ideas but doesn't provide any truly of their own. I admire the bands that Muse admires, I just don't admire what they tend do with the influence. For example, when I hear this album, I hear "Dude, we love Rush's record 2112". I love Rush, but I'd love to hear a Muse record, not a pale Rush knockoff. Perhaps I am being harsh. I confess that Matt Bellamy's singing style and vocal sound is very unpleasant to me. He sounds like Thom Yorke, and I cannot stand Thom Yorke's voice either. Asides from the lyrics that are overly paranoid about everything, Muse does hold together as a tight rhythm section. If you can ignore the lyrics and Bellamy's unpleasant croon, there is a fairly tight electro prog act underneath all of that. After listening to the album, I actually added "Map of the Problematique" to my favorites, but I definitely don't think this is an album you should hear before you die. If I were to recommend a Muse album for this list, it would be their 2018 album SIMULATION THEORY, which I think shows something a bit more original of themselves, while still showing off all the prog geekery and power rock that fans of Muse enjoy.
Normally, I don't care for Bellamy's vocals, but it seems to work in an album format.
Soilddd
Absolutely nailed the spacey rock sound, and the competitions were fun and intricate.
Black Holes & Revelations Had to listen with an open mind as I’ve never really liked anything of their’s that I’ve heard and I struggle to escape the feeling that their music is very much a 14 year old boy’s idea of what is cool. You know what’s really cool? Going to school and listening to your teachers. Take a Bow - Liked the build up, a bit of Baba O’Riley and quite a lot of Queen. Starlight - This one really grew on me, kind of had a kids Sci-Fi Tv show vibe to it. Supermassive Black Hole - I like the falsetto and it’s a good pop song, but I think this tips just a bit too much into musical theatre Map of the Problematique - great title, Depeche mode vibes. Pretty fun. Soldier’s Poem had a bit too much Queen for my taste. Invincible, Assassin & Exo-Politics I wasn’t that into, melodically, lyrically or musically. The Sky-yyy backing vocal bugged me for ages until it clicked it was from Sweet Child O’Mine. City of Delusion - I really liked the silly OTT fun of this one, particularly the ‘eastern’ style strings Hoodoo - quite liked the Spanish guitar intro but it didn’t seem to go anywhere that interesting. Knights of Cydonia - this is a great, daft pop rock song. Very enjoyable. Great drumming and drum sound. I get the singing is deliberately histrionic and there is obviously more than a touch of Thom Yorke in the vocals, but without the emotional resonance or subtlety. Overall I liked the silliness of it all, a kind of a knowing over the topness, even if it did get a bit too stage musical at points and I did struggle with some of the songs. When it all comes together like on Starlight, Supermassive Black Hole and Knights of Cydonia it’s enjoyable, but if it misses the mark it sometimes verges on being a bit of an overwrought mulch. A couple of songs I really liked and lots of enjoyable pomposity. I didn’t dislike it at all but I’m not sure I’ll actually listen again or look into more Muse. So, hmm, I’ll go 3 for vibes. ⭐⭐⭐️ Now back to If I Could Only Remember My Name
Demasiado ampuloso para mi gusto.
I heard the first track and thought, they are trying really hard to be Radiohead. Then I listened to the rest and thought, ok, maybe they are sort of Radiohead meets Eurovision. It's not really my thing but it's not terrible either. I saw them live some time ago and it was a fantastic spectacle. Probably won't re-listen.
Pretty good arena rock album. It can feel a bit too polished and safe at times but they nailed the kind of huge sound you'd want to fill up a stadium. While I enjoyed in the moment, it didn't grab me enough to warrant repeat listens.
some songs are overly familiar however expertly played, a little too slick for my liking. I like my music more raw and edgy.
Some say muse is overproduced garbage. I disagree. People probably said the same thing about Pink Floyd back in the day. I like it.
Good stuff!
Ah yes. I am 15 again. Life is good, if a little Emo.
Similar to a lot of muse albums (imo) it’s at its best when doing cool riffs and synth-y space rock and at its worst when the toned down love songs that really need another layer of metaphor come out. Fave: Knights of Cydonia
My sons were heavily into Muse just after this came out, so I know it well. I think it's peak Muse. Every song is quality; the whole thing's so ambitious. Music from a man who builds his own guitars is always going to be serious, but there's enough swagger and playfulness not to put me off: yes it's intense, but in a theatrical way. He's also an accomplished classical pianist and I enjoy listening to those passages. An excellent album. I don't really need to mention the Radiohead influence on them, it's widely recognised, but I'll acknowledge it for completeness. I need 9 out of 10, and am going to sit here and decide whether to round up or down.
Could have been Radiohead for all I knew but enjoyed v much
Really enjoyed this. Now I know why loads of my friends rave about them
Between a 3&4
#168. I've spent years trying to get Spotify to stop playing Muse at me, and surely all that progress will be lost after listening to this album. I've never listened to a whole ass Muse album before, and now that I have, I realize that I had made the correct decision before. They seem way too try hard. I don't know what exactly it is they are trying to do, but I'm pretty sure they never actually achieved it. Seems like music for people that unironically wear New Balances and cargo shorts. 2/5: wack Song added to playlist: Starlight I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link
This album was better than I expected actually. There were a few U2/Coldplay-esque songs but the rest of it was really good
2,5
Starlight and supermassive black hole r of course elite, but honestly didn’t realise how many other great tunes there r on it
Black Holes and Revelations is the fourth album by the English rock band Muse. It's an alternative progressive rock album with themes surrounding political and dystopian topics in addition to the unknown and more emotional themes such as regret, ambition, and love. Released to critical acclaim, this album was a best seller and topped music charts around the world. It has been certified gold in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, & Norway, platinum in Australia, Canada, France (triple), Ireland, Italy, Switzerland, the US & the UK (triple). This is a well put together album, with a little bit of different rock music for everyone. It's a great album with a fun personality where the band didn't take themselves too seriously. Standout tracks are the singles "Supermassive Black Hole" & "Knights of Cydonia".
When I was in the fourth form and starting to buy vinyl I bought a couple of albums by The Boomtown Rats (notably not listed so far and I'm up to 600 odd). Then within a couple of years I was listening to The Clash. For millenials aged 14 I guess this was who you listened to before Radiohead. Frightening to think that you wouldn't move on pretty quick. TBF, like the Rats, they can put together a tune - this one starts and end pretty well, but boy does it sag in the middle. 2.5 really but as a gateway drug to OK Computer I'll give it 3.
I had never heard of Muse, and I wound up enjoying it quite a bit and will try to relisten to this album and probably others of theirs. One song really reminded me U2 and others reminded me of Chris Cornell. The album kept me engaged throughout.
Their last couple of albums have been misfires, but this is Muse at their bombastic, glorious best.
5/5 Love it. Whole album is great. Knights is such an amazing stadium song.
Ja kijk dat ene nr is natuurlijk super nostalgisch dus leuk, de rest is alleen echt niet voor mij
I enjoyed it
As a longtime Muse fan, I am a little biased in saying this project is great. Some of the lyrics can be repetitive and the more radio-friendly tunes can be boring but the musicianship and performances make up for it.
I always thought Muse were desperate to be Radiohead, and by existing they actually made Radiohead worse. They did have some credibility with their earlier albums but this one marked a very obvious move to try and establish themselves as a stadium rock band. A few bands did the same thing in the mid 2000s, Kings of Leon when they did Sex on Fire, and Biffy Clyro with that ‘I am a Mountain’ song. Muse’s lyrics have always been incredibly cringeworthy, they have the political awareness of a 6th form student who likes rage against the machine. This album isn’t terrible but it’s bland IT service desk rock. I listened to this on YouTube because I don’t want it fucking up my Spotify recommendations and it’s always nice seeing Matt Bellamy as he looks like my old maths teacher - Mrs Cunningham.
Some classics for me
I love this record. This is a classic.
This was a pretty fun listen my favorite was “Supermassive Black Hole”
At times it reminds me of Queen without Freddy Mercury or any hit songs.
*starts blasting city of delusion because my life is too hard* - Edward at some point in the twilight movies
So much nostalgia, not perfect but still wearing rose-tinted glasses. Map of the Problematique is brilliant
If you gave me a compilation of Muse's best songs I would happily listen to it. But not the albums, something about them just really gets on my nerves and I struggle to listen to them. They do this whole space sounding stuff but for some reason it just feels so cheap to me. I could just be being a snob but I would never go running to listen to Muse album. Still not terrible just 2/5. Stand out songs: Supermassive Black Hole Knights of Cydonia
The songs I already knew were great, but otherwise only Map of the Problematique stood out. I also thought Hoodoo sounded a lot like Jeff Buckley, just a few years later and less raw and exciting.
This was okay -- nothing I'd play again, but I liked the sound and the vibe.
I definitely prefer Muse earlier than this album, but, it's still a romp.
Lovely little surprise for this to come up. One of the sounds of my teenage years. In my opinion the last fully decent albums that Muse released.
Tempted to give this a 5 because Starlight, Supermassive Blackhole, and Knights of Cydonia are all bangers, but the rest of the album falls a little flat for me
I’ve never really got Muse, always found them a bit boring (a bit rich coming from you Rozza!). Wouldn’t be surprised if everything they’ve ever made was just shat out by an AI machine. This feels like it’s probably their best work though, a few ones I recognised. Supermassive Blackhole is a FIFA song as well, so that probably saves it from a 2*. The Simpsons: No
Held off giving this a review straight away as I felt it was a potential 5 star that I didn't expect. Got a bit distracted when my car journey ended, so have just given it a proper listen. Always assumed Muse were shit. Obviously knew Super Massive Black Hole (FIFA tune) and Knights of Cydonia (Guitar Hero III and Chris' animation video), and recognised Starlight but couldn't have told you who it was. These songs are awesome, but the rest of the album is a great listen too. Will be playing this album more in the future, and hoping their other music is just as good.
Some absolute bangers on this album. Plus one of them is a fifa classic. Which is always a good sign Honestly didn't think I really liked Muse but I'll admit I was wrong. However can't give it the full whack as a couple of the songs aren't as good as the rest of the album. Also the music video for Knights of Cydonia is pretty cool. Think someone should make an animated version of it!
I’ve heard a load of songs of this album but haven’t really listened to it as an album. I’ve heard Knights of Cydonia loads but this is the first time really listening to it. Loved the surfer rock combined with western style and all sorts of other things together. Will listen to as an album again
Amazing. beautiful melodies, guitar work, and one of the nicer voices in modern rock. A proper album beginning to end, nice to see such a big song as the closer, where usually albums loose stream as they go
unbekannt
Muse was the first band I've ever seen preform live, they opened for MCR on The Black Parade is Dead tour! (this album also came out on my birthday apparently? that's neat) The intro is awesome, I feel like it's kind of a jarring cut into starlight though Starlight is a good song? Supermassive black hole=#TeamEdward Map Of the Problematic is a song I would play at full volume with my shitty skullcandy headphones while I tried to sleep on the bus...aint nothing like the feeling of the cold bus window on your face on a 6am bus ride when you went to bed at 2am lol Invincible has a neat guitar solo....way better live lol assassin is good? eh...take it or leave it Exo-Politic's guitar riff is so damn catchy. and then the bass coming in? oooh. vibes. Matt Bellamy really goin off with them vocals in City of Delusion, also, fuckin TRUMPETS AND SPANISH GUITAR YESSSS HooDoo is beautifully chaotic and tragic sounding Knights of Cydonia was the song they opened with...that was a powerful introduction to them, much more exciting live but still a banger, and still makes my wrists hurt on guitar hero lol Glorious wraps up the album perfectly, and when the synth comes in it scratches my brain in all the right ways. Good album, 10/10
One of the better albums that’s been suggested from this project
Frábært 00's rokk. Auðvitað smá naive textarnir hjá Bellamy, eins menntskælingur sem var að opna fyrstu Chomsky bókina sína, en þetta er samt svo góð tónlist. Þegar gítarsólóið droppar í Knights of Cydonia flyst ég bara aftur til ársins 2006.
Mjög góð plata í heild og gaman að heyra ólík áhrif í lögum, eins og t.d. frá Depeche mode. Ég hlustaði líka á Resistance og mér finnst þessi eiginlega betri. Gimmí 5.
Absolutely amazing!
Very unique
Maybe a just too much galloping for my liking, but another good album from a band that got better as they got older
PEAK
The most liked review for this album on this website compares it negatively to Coldplay (minus Chris Martin) apeing Radiohead. Well, joke's on them; I happen to **like** Coldplay! And Radiohead, too, of course. And I mean, like either of them would write that guitar line at the front of "Assassin", anyway. Or, for that matter, monsters of album openers and closers like "Take A Bow" and "Knight Of Cydonia". Or the... **Everything** of "Supermassive Black Hole". Maybe they could've done something like "Starlight" or "Invincible", but I'll take how they sound here. I mean, frankly, the one positive "they wouldn't write" I'll grant in favor of the other two is that I don't think Radiohead or Coldplay would write "We Are Fucking Fucked", but that's not even on this album. Does really make me appreciate how good the music is here, though, considering all I've heard about Muse's decline after this—and I'm saying that as someone who likes DRONES a lot.
Amazing album.
It’s a 5, with a few flaws here and there. The weakest part of this album is the 3-track stretch of Invincible through Exo-Politics, which to me, tries way too hard to fit into the politically progressive rock niche that Green Day had carved into the mainstream when they dropped American Idiot. There’s something that either doesn’t click right for me, or just outright has not aged well under the lens of 2024 as compared to 2006. The rest of this album is fucking spectacular. Take A Bow is the most electric opening track to an album I’ve heard in years, and an insanely cool tonesetter for the first 4 tracks. Soldier’s Song is fine, and it works with the backdrop of the Blair / Bush years without feeling too preachy. The last 3 (or 4, if you count Glorious) tracks are a great bit of variety, from super cool energetic bombastic pieces like Knights of Cydonia, or more atmospheric stuff like City of Delusion & Hoodoo. I do think this album does lose its luster a little quickly, but it managed to grab it back at the end for me – realistically, that stretch of tracks 6-8 probably do round it down to a 4.5 for me, but I’d be a moron to not round it up. Fabulous stuff here.
It's a good one!
It was a fun listen but the band either was inspired by a bunch of other bands that they sound just like were inspired a bunch of other bands to sound just like them since the album came out. I'll keep it in the at home Shuffle but I'm not going to carry it around on my phone.
This album is fine, but the tracks are almost out of order. Why Starlight is not in the middle of the album, I’ll never understand. Muse has better albums
Interesting sound
album cover goes crazy i cant lie fucking with this heavy lotta people say its overrated but imo deserves all its success. 4.7/5
Good
I was a big fan of this album when it was released and it still sounds banging nearly two decades later. For me, it is pretty much the pinnacle of Muse's oeuvre, fusing rock with more classic and futuristic elements.
Knights of Cydonia is great. The rest is decent at best and mind-numbing at worst. Soldier's Poem sounds like if Radiohead covered Orange Juice. Somehow this is not a great song. Overall rating: 4/10
Good! Never got into Muse, but there are some good tracks on here. 4/5
Highlights: Take A Bow, Supermassive Black Hole, Map of the Problematique, Exo-politics, Knights of Cydonia. In a nutshell: singing stadium rock style songs of dystopia and new world order. I remember playing this album on repeat for months, and in retrospect... it sounds like a mishmash of Depeche Mode, Radiohead and Queens of the Stone Age (the latter was not cited as an influence). Knights of Cydonia s never gets old for me. Overall: 6/10
Alto viajeeeeee, discaso, revolucionario dentro de su época. Gran combinación de lo electrónico con el rock en ese mundo medio darc y majestuoso el cantante parece el de Keane jajaja pero suma una banda. Me había olvidado de Knigths of Cydonia que canción por favoooor (si, la conocí en el Guitar Hero), Supermassive Black Hole (L).... y Starlight me chupa los dos huevo
bombast elektrorock
Pompous mouth breathing bilge
Muse embraces an electronic-based arena rock sound that predominates the era, and will push artists such as Kings of Leon or Imagine Dragons to do the same. Lead vocalist still sounds like a budget Thom Yorke, but he's pretty decent at it. Hard not to compare when he has less emotion and versatility. Lots of innovative ideas here. First 4 tracks are synth-pop bangers. The middle tracks are a mixed bag, but they have a lot to offer. I can see why it's prog since it experiments with a lot of ideas, like opera in "Soldier's Poem" (almost like Queen), the sci-fi spaces effects in the ballad "Invincible", and heavy metal in "Assassin". It's nice but I didn't care for any of them much, with the most boring being "Exo-Politics." The last two tracks are strong and bring the record to a satisfying close.
As a Radiohead fan, I see the comparables and have avoided Muse because they’re often held as a knock-off of RH. This album is a solid listen all the way through. While their best moments are very Radiohead-like, they add their own mood to the mix and make for an enjoyable experience.
i’ve listened before- gave it a 4
Yes! I'm not sure why I've never properly listened to Muse before, because this album is exactly the stuff I'm liking lately. Energy, high drama, soaring vocal: it's like Queen and Radiohead had a child and sent them to Eurovision. The opening track Take A Bow has a gorgeous suspenseful build. Intense synth arpeggios contrast with slow thoughtful vocals. Apparently the key rolls and changes around the Circle of Fifths (instead of being based in one key like most Western songs), which is what gives it a slightly unsettling never-ending feel as it doesn't have a nice chord to resolve to (yeah, I've been listening to a lot of the Strong Songs podcast for the last year or two...see Kirk's ep on Goodbye Yellow Brick Road). And the lyrics... brutal. More like this please!
These three guys make a lot of noise. And they have created a galaxy brain-level vision of a very bleak future. But at least it’s an apocalypse you can dance to. “Supermassive Black Hole” sounds as advertised, and “Starlight” is epically rendered anxiety and heartache. The whole album sounds like party anthems washed in dread. Apparently, if you pay attention, it’s a dystopian song cycle. But the same themes work on a song-by-song basis too. My son was crazy for Muse when he was pretty young; listening again, it’s not any clearer what drew him in. Maybe I’m overthinking it. Muse grooves, invents, reaches for the rafters, and makes music pretty accessible for a kid’s first Rock ‘n’ Roll crush, like a musical gateway drug for future Radiohead fans.
I like the music a lot but the droning singing gets to me. If this were instrumental it would be a 4 for sure. 2.9 average per track.
Another personally unknown pleasant surprise. Great vocals, solid songwriting (especially on the first half of the album), and a nice mix of genres and presumed influences (I could hear a bit of Queen and My Bloody Valentine). Definitely will be coming back to this one.
De locos
Not bad but nothing that Radiohead wasn't doing better 10 years earlier
Des sonorités puissantes, suffisamment variées et cohérentes à la fois... Une très belle surprise !
Some riffs are good. Like real good. But... I can't stand Bellamy's voice. And the majority of it feels like a reheated mash-up of not even digested inspirations.
No los quería dejar de escuchar
Muy bueno carajo
Daaaamn
Felt like high school in the 80's digital new wave caught in late nineties garage band grunge.
Simpelweg legendarisch. Fantastisch album, met een grote variatie aan super goede nummers. Slechts een minder punt (Hoodoo), maar verder niks op aan te merken.
First sound was different and creative. Didn’t love it didn’t hate it. Second song is a classic hit. U2 vibes. Ended with hard rock style which appealed to me more. 3.5 stars.
Really good, invincible and city of delusion go hard
never actually gave muse a chance but wow! a big fan of concept albums ( i really love this, just not the kind of music i listen to that often anymore. supermassive black hole will always be associated with Twilight lol favorites: take a bow, starlight, supermassive black hole, hoodoo
não gosto de muse!
I don’t feel like this album has a distinct sound. I’m having a hard time deciding if I like it or not. I think I’d just like to move on.
Meh