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I'mma be honest! BHAR is not my fave. I think it's very good but I'm not so much into the space-y stuff. I do like most of the few lyrics that are intelligible.
Time yorke is that you??? Kidding…. I am now a muse fan! I really wanted to give this a 5. It had the legs. It’s not unfortunately, BUT it’s a lovely album. Everything up to assassin is such a journey. Supermassive black hole is worth the listen just on its own especially progressing to the soldiers poem which is a delicate and beautiful song. It’s one of those musical experiences that immediately understood who their inspirations were but it didn’t bother me. For me, that says a lot. I hope to visit the rest of your artwork
Like a faster harder and more emo U2. Kinda better than U2. Solid 3.5 goin to 4. Twilight tried destroying Vampiric Lore.
Amazing
Some Muse albums get quite annoying, but this album contained a lot of good songs. I like it
Feels like a mashup of NIN, Cake, Weezer, and Queen, sprinkled with some old school Radiohead. I liked;)
Decent revelation
Didn't like some tracks but overall enjoyed it. Knights of Cydonia is fantastic
Not too familiar with Muse but I really enjoyed this album.
Really good album
Back to being sixteen.
my running jam
This is one of those albums i always listen to. Muse had a great first 5 run. Lyrically, melodically it’s sound. Even the bonus track is great. Some songs get old like Supermassive Black Hole or Starlight but they still hype me up. Soldier’s Poem is a hidden gem. Some people might find this album noisy or Bellamy’s falsettos may not be what they’d enjoy but not for me. Overall it’s a guitar based album and one of the last mainstream ones so even that deserves 5 stars. Ps.: I recommend everyone to listen Knights of Cydonia on H.A.A.R.P live album, the energy is contagious.
Good album but don’t love it.
Muse’s second or third best, but probably the most focused album they’ve released.
Starts off with a banger, rest of the album is kind of mid
Can’t believe this was their last good album
I liked it. Enjoyed the hits and had enough variation to hold my interest.
quite good!
Kinghts of Cydonia, Starlight, Supermassive Black Hole. A lot of songs with a lot of different sound variation, however characteristic to the album. It tickles your brain in the right way.
Potente. Tenia tiempo sin escuchar algo así.
Muse is one of those bands that I really have to be in the mood to listen to, but when I do I really enjoy them. That said I still cannot listen to them for too long, they can get a little monotone after awhile. I just listened to this album I'll be OK for the next year if I don't hear another album. A song here and there sure (I have a few sprinkled in my playlists) but not a whole album. To me the album is a solid 4 when in the mood.
3.5
Never was a great Muse fan but this album Rocks! Good variety in songs also! Better vocals of Matt than on the earlier albums (too much breathing before each line he sings)...
La primera cancion me gustaba, pero despues empezó a gustarme menos. Aun asi decidí seguir escuchando, lo cual me agradezco por que hay otros temas que me gustan más dentro del disco. Desconfiaba un poco al ver que el grupo cubría "temas políticos" pero no parece ser nada malo, una forma discreta de ocultar el anti-imperialismo. Cuando le pillé más el sonido al album volví atrás y dejo de parecerme malo. Me lo guardo.
takes me back :’)
Starts brilliantly and stays good but settles into something not quite worthy of a 5. Feels like everything has to be massive
Why I have not listened more to Muse before?!?! Supermassive Black Hole takes me back<3
4 estrelas
Liked it! Great start for this musical journey
I love this Album. I've always liked Muse.
The best Muse album?
Muse is alright in my books.
4.5
It was good, some of the tracks were too slow, but supermassive black hole is a banger.
Love Muse. So great songs on this one.
9/1001 The album started out really funky and enjoyable I must say. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of a good chunk of the material. Of course some of the songs got a bit repetitive or forgettable, but when they were on point it was a great listen. Especially Assassin, which I think had a really great riff. 3,5/5
8/10
Better towards the end, last two tracks are bangers.
Black Holes and Revelations was my final album of 2024 and it was more suitable than I thought. From Wiki: “it features political and dystopian themes, with lyrics covering topics such as political corruption, alien invasion, revolution and New World Order conspiracies, as well as more conventional love songs..” so yeah, 2024. Muse has a pretty epic sound. Hard-hitting, yet melodic. Often compared to Queen and Radiohead, it’s like the perfect mix of the two bands. Very enjoyable album, I gotta put more time into this band.
Oh, this is quite the remarkable and creative album. Muse not only created a unique sound for themselves but impacted alternative rock while making it impossible for others to copy them. Black Holes and Revelations is haunting, beautiful, and epic. Nothing is dull or subpar. And the lyrics are engaging and provocative.
Muse really cemented their signature sound with this album, and I have always dug it. This album in particular definitely finds ways to pepper in progressive and space rock genres and make them both more approachable to a general public. Most of this album is just generally a vibe to me, with a couple of standout tracks that I never grow tired of (looking at you: "Starlight", "Supermassive Black Hole", and "Knights of Cydonia"). I would put this at about a 3.5, but worthy of a round up from my perspective.
Definitely a standard alternative rock feel, but enough unique sounds to make it their own and be fresh.
I like this album, powerful, creative, and plenty of nice sounds. The ending of Invincible and all of Assassin are awesome. Hoodoo is painful. City of delusion, Map of the problematic and Knights of Cydonia are epic.
it's odd that for all their influences, for all that they allegedly draw from Depeche Mode, Lightning Bolt, and (yeah, sure) Sly & the Family Stone, they just can't help but sound like nerdier Queen. like, that's all i can hear -- these theater kid vocals swaying through ever present guitar flourishes and the ever so slight difference of the bass being super loud. there's great songs here, but i think any ambitions for a big coherent prog rock project are sorely misaimed. in no way do i dislike Black Holes and Revelations with its earnest operatics and drama, but i still find myself remembering how dull Queen could have been if it were led by anyone but Freddie Mercury. Bellamy comes close, but Earth's close to Mars, and Mars is still really fucking far away. and god, i hate Hipgnosis. such ugly covers of greasy men standing in glossy deserts. thank god "Knights of Cydonia" is on here or this thing would be a half point lower for the crime of looking at the cover.
I respect it, but the enjoyment levels are low. That’s personal though - I always thought they were a little cheesy. But the talent levels and craftsmanship is high.
classic for a reason
Actually heard this one prior since I'm a fan of Muse. It's generally a superb album and Matt's vocals really help the project shine, the greatest flaw here in my view would probably be that the middle-section of the album strikes as less memorable than the rest of the material. It's overall decent however, with obvious highlights being Map of the Problematique, Starlight, and of course Knights of Cydonia. If you like grandiose alt-rock, then you'll probably like this album, definitely recommend even if it's arguably one of the weakest (pacing-wise) of their earlier releases.
4 stars. Album is fucking great, I dont know why there is some 'drama' and 'hate' around it.
I’ve always loved Muse. The hard rock version of Radiohead, and to some extent Queen’s younger cousin. There are some amazing songs on here, and it is definitely one of Muse’s best albums. Knights of Cydonia might be my favourite Muse song.
solid bangers
I know this band but I have never listened to an album.
Really grew up with this one and there are some bangers, Muse were really trying to sound like Queen here
Solid rock album!
Nice album!
Had been a long time visiting this album. Still a great piece of music!
Probably a 3.75/5 this one. I have listened to it plenty, but never straight through in one shot like today. Some iconic Muse tracks (Starlight, Assassin, and of course Knights of Cydonia). However I feel the rest of the album is a bit samey for me. I found that the lead single, Supermassive Blackhole, sticks out like a sore thumb on an album that otherwise flows nicely across its theme.
modern, progressive, rock - 2006, seems like yesterday - excellent live band too
Vækker gode minder om en tur på karaoke bar i København omkring 2012, publikum elskede mig!! Jeg synes generelt Muse er lidt for meget bilreklame rock for min smag, men der er sgu mange bops på det her album. Den lå på en stor 3’er og så fik Knights of Cydonia den over målstregen
So many bangers. A lot of artist would kill for this album to be the greatest hits of their careers. Cautionary tale: Just because you love Muse, doesn't mean you should choose a song by them for karaoke.. Especially not if the song is Supermassive Black Hole... RIP eardrums of people in the bar in Copenhagen back in 2012ish..
- habe (glaube ich) noch nie wirklich bewusst Muse gehört (eben nur ein, zwei Tracks nebenbei), aber holy shit ist die Platte geil. Ein absolutes Fest, hat mich teilweise in andere Sphären katapultiert, kann ich gar nicht richtig beschreiben. Saß, ohne es zu Beginn mitzubekommen, öfter da, hatte die Augen geschlossen und habe es richtig genossen. Teilweise auch einfach in Tagträumereien abgedriftet. Geile Ideen, sehr abwechslungsreich und einfach ein Album, das Laune macht. - eine kleine ein, zwei Song-Durststrecke gabs dann aber auch zwischendurch, was dem Ganzen aber kaum etwas nimmt
This album somehow still sounds so futuristic, which is crazy given it's 18 years old. It is cohesive, and flows well. All the songs are great (and I was excited to listen to Knights of Cydonia).
Maybe I'm biased, but I love Muse. I think their discography is incredibly diverse from their early days to how they sound now. That being said, I love this album. I've never listened to the full thing before. So many highs with Starlight, Supermassive Black Hole, and my personal favourite Knights of Cydonia (thanks Guitar Hero). And I discovered a new song from here that I really enjoyed, Assassin! Not a perfect album, but really solid. 4/5
Я очень удивлен тому, насколько мне понравился этот альбом. Хиты хитами, но альбом течет супер-органично, это не чувствуется сборником кое-какой обертки вокруг одного хита в середине, но как цельное произведение. Мне всегда нравилась драма Мьюз, и здесь это все приобретает какую-то… целостность? Лучшая песня - Map of the Problematique.
Fairly shocking I’ve never listened to this Muse album considering I’ve heard all the new stuff. Definitely one of the best out of the discography. Map of the Problematique was a standout I’ve never heard before, and Knights of Cydonia always brings back good memories/is a banger. Will definitely listen again.
Classic album with many amazing songs. It is really just not enough for me to give 5 stars.
very good blend of symphonic sounds, melodic rock and funk. Songs are all to the point and solos add to rather than take away from the effect
226/1001 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑
Go big or go home and Muse shoot for the stars It’s massively overblown and full of itself but it’s a great ride
4/5. Awesome sauce. The dissonance and heaviness mixed with accessible and catchy melodies and lyrics. The lyrics are weird and spacey while also political. Some of the songs do carry similar structure and just being loud is a main feature of some songs. Love the vocals and guitar. Plus there are at least 4 songs on here that are absolute bangers. The main issue comes around the second half of the album, I kind of lose interest and then it comes back around in the last two songs. Otherwise, a great collection of songs. Best Song: Supermassive Black Hole, Invincible, Starlight
I enjoyed the album, since I heard its hits back in the early 2000s. I loved Assassin a lot as well as Knights of Cydonia. Loves the strumming overall.
I've never really liked Muse, but I will admit this is a great album
Ah, it’s been a couple of years since I listened to this, so pleasant to encounter it here. Never understood all the Radiohead comparisons but it seems more obvious now, though most of the similarities seem to me in the vocals rather than the music. In any case, this album has plenty of lovable bangers, and I don’t recall finding Take a Bow to be one of my favorites, but now it definitely is.
Tantos años sin escuchar a Muse y esto me devuelve a tiempos mucho más simples. Sonido de oro planeta. 4.5/5
This album opens with a huge bombastic blast with arpeggiated synths, huge guitar riffs and crashing drums, like Queen crossed with Phillip Glass. It calms down a little after that with Starlight sounding a bit like Coldplay, although Supermassive Black Hole returns to the big 70s glam rock feel. The standout for me is Knights of Cydonia which adds galloping horses and Dick Dale style surf guitar to the mix. Excellent fun all round. Sagittarius A*-tastic!
I've discovered Muse with their first two records as a teenager, and these partly opened me to new things -- it was the most "indie", non-metal thing I listened to at this time. When this album was released I already lost interest in Muse, they lost their indie/fragile side and became a hit machine. It was nonetheless the last album from them I really listened to. And years after, the verdict is that it is still a pretty solid album, full of epic hits, and designed for stadiums. It's too much, but it's kind of its signature. The production work on this is really impressive, I feel like it's at the crossroads between rock, electronic music, with some indie touches here and there. Definitely post-modern. Definitely entertaining.
I think this is a great album, Muse is one of my favorite 2000's era bands. Not every track is great, but the album is driving start to finish, interesting mixes, and I do like the vocals.
Starlight and Supermassive Black Hole are bangers and give this an extra bonus star
Absolutely loved this album growing up. One of the first I had on CD and one of the albums that got me in to music. Listening to it now, I can appreciate the influences of Radiohead and how Muse made their own sound off of it. Starlight, Invincible, and Knights of Cydonia are bangers with great mixes of guitars and synths, and there isn't a better playing-baseball-in-a-thunderstorm song than Supermassive Black Hole
Forgotten why I hated them so much
81% Best: Starlight; Supermassive Black Hole; Assassin; City of Delusion; Knights of Cydonia Must-Hear? Almost
I can't believe this is only my third album from 2006. The only other albums I've gotten until now from my birth year were Christina Aguilera's Back to Basics and Ghostface Killah's Fishscale. I liked those albums well enough, but Black Holes and Revelations by Muse is definitely my new favorite from the year. This album's awesome. The sound is just so cool. The space rock vibes are just incredible. There's some heavy moments in here that just wowed me upon listening to them. Matt Bellamy's vocals are pretty solid, as is his writing. Songs like "Starlight" and "Knights of Cydonia" really stand out as being awesome. I wouldn't call the album perfect or even a masterpiece. This is definitely one of those albums where it appeals to me specifically as opposed to being an objectively amazing album. I wouldn't quite go all the way with a 5, but I would definitely give this album a very high 4/5.
Amazing guitar work and vocals lyrics hit the mis and I'm not massive on the feeling good cover 8.7
Take out the synthesizer in any Muse song and you’d get what Radiohead would have sounded like if they didn’t go artsy. Muse is one of those bands that a person would never hate but just not go out of their way to listen to an album. For me, I know it’ll be good and I’ll enjoy an album but I just haven’t taken the plunge until now. This album if full of energy. So far, you could start a run on song one and not have to slow down until much later. Muse feels like a band that is there to cheer you on in any sort of competitive thing you may be taking part in. They are a soundtrack for accomplishing anything. Big or small. I could be wrong though. Maybe they hate humans.
This is the album that some folks proclaimed they "stopped sounding like Radiohead and came into their own". While I feel they managed to make their best one at that time,I thought the Radiohead comparisons weren't entirely fair. They were also better song craftsmen. I think Thom York can be overrated.
Good one. Different but I like it. Added.
Broadly, I don't listen to Muse enough. When I randomly select this album, or when prompted by things like 1001..., I think "Yeah. I should listen to this guitar-driven nutter more often." But ... then I just forget about them. It's a good, no great album, but it's rather OTT and riff-tastic for regular consumption.
Fantastic. One of the best on the list so far
Excellent guitar and composition, but I absolutely cannot stand the singing. Knights of Cydonia definitely still goes hard as fuck though.
Muse is my muse, absolution is sick but unfortunately we don’t get a lot of good albums on this list apparently
Reminded me of radiohead's sound
Great sound and vibe.
One of the better muse albums. Knights of Cydonia just about lifts it to a 4.
Great album, some lovely fifa songs on there too
yeah i love muse, and this album has so many electric bangers on it. it sounds like a late night on the internet as a kid, the instrumentation in a lot of these tracks (along with muse's overall sound in general from that era on other albums too) sounds like background music from mid-late 2000s youtube compilations made with windows media player and i mean that in the best way possible. it's vaguely spooky and also comforting. also starlight has consistently been one of my favourite songs for years and nothings changing anytime soon
Pretty great performances all around. Some nice rock out parts. Cool bass tone.
This album grabbed me right away. Very entertaining. The end wasn't as strong as the beginning.
it is Radiohead for theater kids…still enjoyed it
wide ranging sort of prog sound with an enjoyable almost cinematic sound to it.
really liked the second half of the album, reminds me a little of radiohead. favorite songs: starlight, city of delusion, supermassive black hole
This really isn’t a four it’s a 3.5 but this is a joyful reaction to the crap that preceded it.
Quite epic, in its way
De ja voo. Reminded me of guitar hero days
Knights of Cydonia one of the all time guitar hero songs. Had listened to most of the songs before but good album.
For hovedparten af sangene var det en fremragende oplevelse. Lidt en tidsmaskine, men de fleste af numrene overlevede den rejse og det var en nydelse af lytte pladen igennem.
Min Muse tid er egentlig ovre 😅 Men det er nu stadig fedt nok når de ikke går alt for elektroniske i den. Der er heldigvis stadig dejlig meget spade på det her album
not my fav muse album, but has some fantastic songs on there.
Fun album. Nostalgia is a good drug, didn't blow me out of my socks though.
Great music, great texts.
Svo skrýtið með Muse, yfirdrifin melódísk dramatík, töff sánd og ágætur söngur, og einhvern veginn náðu þeir að fylla tómarúmið sem Radiohead skildi eftir sig um aldamótin. Ég hef samt aldrei beinlínis sagst fíla þá, en við þessa endurteknu hlustanir spyr ég mig, hvers vegna í ósköpunum ekki?
It seems everything I enjoyed about this album tends to be the reasons people don’t like it. Which I can understand partly. I do really like the influence of Radiohead, Queen, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and many other alternative rock bands so obviously seen on this record. For some reason that’s a bad thing? I get that it’s not super original, but you have to give it credit for the grandiose, electrifying sound this record brought. Maybe at the time the genre was a bit over saturated and people were tired of listening to “what if Radiohead did grunge?” but I think it still holds up. Today, in this moment, this record remains a staple of the genre and has persisted to be a must-listen to album. In that respect, and because of the strong alternative rock feel I’ve been missing, this album gets a 4. The “critics” can go listen to some indie band that “I swear is actually original.”
The best Radiohead tribute band. 3.5/5.
The type of album that either gets you or it doesn't. The thing with a dramatic opera epic like this is that if you aren't sucked in, it's hard to take it seriously. Perhaps because the aesthetic is too synthetic and the instrumentation is so squeeky clean. It doesn't have any of the rust or jingle that radiohead has. You're very aware that you aren't listening to radiohead when you listen to this. When you shoot for the moon, even if you miss it, you might still make something very good. I would say this falls into that category. This has the pop sensibilities and accessibility that radiohead did not, and as someone who isn't a big lyrics guy, I personally have no issue if the lyricism is subpar, I wasn't paying attention. This feels distinctly early 2000s, it reminded me of some bands I like such as Circa Survive or even Panic! at the Disco, or IDKHOW. I personally like a robotic progressive score and I think this hit the nail on the head. It feels worth its runtime and I think it succeeds at making emotional music that doesn't bury itself in so much abstraction. Solid project.
I think Muse were/are truly the last good pop-rock band. They songs are better than the usual diatonic chord progression stuff that most bands put out and they keep the instrumentation and singing complicated enough to be more than just background noise. That isn't to say they aren't also a bad pop band too - songs like "Starlight" and "Supermassive Black Hole" could be Coldplay songs, and I don't mean that in a complimentary way. I've always liked that Muse writes their heavier songs in some sort of double/triple time throughout the 4/4 with either the drums or bass hitting 16th or triplet note runs throughout verses and chorus sections. "Knights of Cydonia" is of course the biggest example with that killer bass run that, while "basic" musically, is really great to listen to. "Map of the Problematique" does it with the drums and bass and "Take a Bow" does it with keys. It's fun, I know it's cliche but I really do like it. Songs like "Soldiers Poem" and "Hoodoo" are their much older song "Unintended" just written again, in my opinion. It's not necessarily a bad thing but I'm not too fond of them knowing that the band is capable of better and more engaging songs. Ultimately outside of the heavy hitting tracks which are great, this album is so so; it's about half the album. I want a full album of songs like Knights of Cydonia, Invincible, Glorious, and Assassin. This has always been the issue I've had with Muse - they are so close to being a really fantastic band but they keep cranking out these (popular for sure) songs that sound like if Radiohead were married to a house song and three instruments. It's hard to blame them when that's what sells, I guess. The heavier stuff carries it's own sound (you could argue it's derivative, and probably be right) and I do enjoy it.
Are Muse the kind of band that really need to be represented on this list? Not really. But, if you're going to put any Muse album on the list, then this is absolutely the one. Easily their best in my opinion, real shame how hard they fell off after this album.
this was sick, punchy and great production, really enjoyed it and songs weren’t too long
While some of this sounded like 2000s era rock that I don't like (Radiohead, Maroon 5, Coldplay), it really has some epic sounding stuff that blows that crap away, especially towards the end. I really liked City of Delusion, but Knights of Cydonia is the big standout to me and pushes the whole thing up to a 4/5. Will listen again.
Movie soundtrack
This was fun all the way through.
Not bad, surprisingly easy to listen to
I have this one. It's not my favourite of their albums, but still very good. I feel it's actually let down a bit by some of the hits... Supermassive Blackhole has this dirtiness, especially when Matt really gasps out the title. I know Knights of Cydonia is super epic and popular, but I'm always let down by the vocals in the second half of the song. The melody is too simple, in my opinion. My favourites are Starlight, Soldier's Poem and Invincible.
Bien, pesado, parece como si pintaran con colores primarios, Starlight es muy buena
so good mom used to listen to supermassive black hole
4.5!
If My Chemical Romance and Radio Head had a baby. 8/10
This is probably as close to a '5' but not quite album I've had so far. The music is very technical, draws you in, and just great. Very skilled musicians making great songs. The whole album has good flow and each song can stand on its own. The downsides are that I find the lyrics a little lame at times and the voice of Matt just doesn't quite connect. Overall, I think it is an album I will come me back to and can find myself liking more over time. Made me like Muse a lot more than previous.
La prima volta che lo sentii pensai che questo fosse il rock degli alieni. Passionale e intenso, potente, libero e totalmente svincolato dalle logiche che pervadevano il mercato discografico di quegli anni. Da sentire e risentire.
I remember going to see them on this tour when this came out, Great album
Imagine Dragons if they made good music
I don’t think it’s great, but I dig it. Possibly in spite of myself.
Another college favorite - I got to see them live, and they were fantastic. Knights of Cydonia in particular was pretty epic, blew the recorded version out of the water. This album has stood the test of time, it was nice to listen to it again.
I loved it when it was released. Hadn’t heard in a few years. Nice surprise today. I liked it a lot again.
Man, this album hits pretty hard. It seemed like "Uprising" was on the radio all the time a while back. I'm glad to hear they are more than that song (which I hate). Some people compare the band to Radiohead, which I do not see that much of a comparison, actually. Maybe a little with "OK Computer," but if they were really a Radiohead ripoff all of their songs would sound like it. Really enjoyed it. Top tracks: "Starlight," "Supermassive Black Hole," "Hoodoo", "Knights Of Cydonia," "Assassin"
I liked this album, but it gave me a lot of "this sounds like something else" vibes. I heard echoes of Radiohead (singing in Take a Bow and Soldier's Poem) and Elbow (at 3:15 of Take a Bow). Starlight absolutely sounds like The Killers. Hoodoo gave off Queen vibes, even if it didn't exactly sound like Queen. The opening arpeggios in Soldier's Poem made me think of Everybody Hurts by R.E.M. Sure, it changed away from that quickly, but there were a lot of points where I said "they sound like X." But the vibe that hit me a lot was Imagine Dragons. Sure, I know Imagine Dragons came later (and say they were influenced by Muse), but I was having a hard time putting my finger on why they made me think of them. My teenage daughter helped me figure it out - she agreed that they have an Imagine Dragons vibe and then said, "they're both rock music for people who don't like rock." I don't know if that's entirely fair, but I laughed. She went on to firmly state that Muse is much better than Imagine Dragons, but I still got a kick out of that explanation. Anyway, I enjoyed the music despite the nagging feeling that they often sounded like someone else. Lots of really cool moments. I'd listen again, and I do like rock, thank you very much. Favorite tracks: Starlight, Supermassive Black Hole, Invincible, Assassin, Exo-Politics.
This is a 4.5 stars for me. Almost 5. I love this album. Starlight, spermassive, assassin, knights of cydonia are my favorites. Reminds me a childhood. Would love to have seen these guys live in their prime.
This is an album that I have always wanted to listen to because I already knew a few of the songs on it, glad it came up on this list. Something about Muse's sound just does good things for me. The combo of heavy rock, electronic, and fuzziness that they put in just works. I also really like the variety on this album between all of the songs and how it seemed to get heavier and heavier as the album went on. Knights of Cydonia has been on repeat for me recently, wouldn't be surprised if it was my top song on Spotify wrapped this year. Such a baller song with the buildup of the guitar and horns, then just the drop with the heavy heavy guitar riff. Gives me the chills every time. Starlight is also a great song that I will never skip. This album lived up to my expectations. Definitely a pretty high 4
I have a super soft spot for Muse so this might be a little biased. I saw them on this tour (opening for My Chemical Romance lol) and this shit fucked. It has the bangers along with some random jams in there as well. Knights of Cydonia is such a jam and also a great song to ski to. High af 4 but some songs just fall flat to push it over the edge for me. Would've been an easy 5 for me in high school.
A great Muse record, with tracks taking cues from different genres. This was before Muse went completely downhill and became absolutely ubearable. There are a few traces of that here already but the true jumping the shark moment was still a couple of albums away. Key tracks: Take a Bow Starlight Map of the Problematique Supermassive Black Hole Invincible Knights of Cydonia
Interesting album, it went to so many different types of genres. Will likely listen again/check out their other stuff
pretty good 4/5
I didnt have as high hopes going into this one as the last one, but i went in with no preconceived opinion and came out very pleasantly surprised. The fusion of rock and synths create a vibe that i really havent heard in an album ever. I’m a sucker for beautiful electric guitar, and this doesnt disappoint in that department. Supermassive black hole is a w song def going on the playlist. I dont listen to rock as much as other genres so i’m not really the target demographic for this type music, but even i really enjoyed it so i can see how this made the book. 8/10 for me
I liked it!
muy theatrical, parece el ost de algún spaghetti western o space opera rockero muy excentrico, ademas tiene varios bangers. el mejor de muse :thinking:
Me gustó bastante, lo siento muse siempre pensé que eras aburrido
It's an easy 4 with a couple bangers and lots of strong tracks.
Enjoyed this much more than expected. Full of bangers.
Muse is a band I’ve been aware of, but have only dabbled in lightly. I just figured for the longest time that they weren’t really my thing. But I’ll admit they have some interesting songs. I still think Butterflies and Hurricanes, Stockholm Syndrome, and Hysteria are some of the best alt-rock songs of the 2000s. I have Need for Speed to thank for that first song. The two bands you see get pegged as “Radiohead clones” the most are Muse and Coldplay. As much as I love Coldplay, their first two albums don’t exactly help them beat that label. Radiohead is a band that is known for their incredibly powerful and moving music. But it’s often more drawn back than people might think, and uses big moments as pay off. Muse, and more specifically Black Holes and Revelations, is the complete opposite of that. This is big, explosive, and in your face almost the entire way through. If Radiohead ever made anything like this, it would sound totally insane coming from them. Muse gets criticized for their overly self-indulgent and theatric sounding music. And to be honest, I’m here for it. Which was a shock to me. I figured I would walk out of this disappointed in what I heard. But when the drop came in on that first song, those thoughts were immediately put to rest. And the rest of the album is pretty consistently great from there on out. I’m still not a fan of Starlight though. It’s catchy, but that piano is so much it’s almost nauseating. The issue I have with a couple of these tracks is that, while the build up is cool, they always save the best for the end. So really I only enjoy 1/4th of those songs. But when they get it right, it fucking hits. There is some seriously strong musicianship at play here. Especially when it comes to their drummer. Matt also seems to get a lot of crap for his singing. I’m not really sure why, because the man can sing. Those harmonies on the chorus in Knights of Cydonia are insane. I think it’s just that same Thom Yorke comparison that makes people not like him. I love when an album surprises me like this. When I hear stuff like this, and The Mars Volta, I can only think that progressive rock was in good hands in the 2000s. Rating: 8/10
muse used to make good music
Überraschend gut. Ich habe andere Muse-Alben schlechter in Erinnerung. Könnte ich mir fast noch mal anhören.
Not an everyday listen, but this is a solid play-thru album. Many strong tracks with my favs being “Invincible”, “ Assassin”, and “Knights of Cydonia”. Rounding up to a 4 just because if I was going to reach for this ( most likely on a road trip) it would be for a full spin front to back vs selected tracks. 3.5
This might sound a little weird, but I feel like maybe these guys suffered (at least for me) for how popular they were at this time. Their hits were over played and you couldn’t escape. Great, but didn’t give you much room to go deeper or seek more. Again, maybe a me problem. Regardless, I thoroughly enjoyed this. So many riffs, unique sounds and songs. Something like Knights of Cydonia is so creative and great. And this feels massive. Truly arena rock. Even when they hit a slow song like Soldiers Poem if fit nicely in the overall flow of the album. Methinks I need some more Muse in the rotation.
Feels like these guys have fallen out of favor, but 18-22 year old me really dug Absolution and this album. One of those albums deserves a 4-bomb for nostalgia factor alone. Not sure we're going to get a second Muse album on this list, so I'm going with 4* here. 3.75/5
very good!
Chad and Alfa
Great energy and guitar. 4.5
Nothing much to say. It's BH+R. Excellent. 86/100
Good
The angsty teen version of me is happy. Loved this album to death. I remember getting stuck in traffic coming home the Muse concert in 2007 and I ended up playing this album again from start to finish. A combination of romantic classical piano and prog metal is cool right? So I thought. Except by this album I think Muse already started moving away from that sound towards a more Queenesque stadium rock sound. Someone said this is music for nerdy IT consultants and I totally relate with this haha. Knights of Cydonia is my favourite Muse song.
A strong album with some big hits, but sadly not 5
Radiohead influenced all of these early to mid 2000s falsetto loving British alternative bands. Unfortunately, they all fall a bit short of the OGs.
20 de Junio 2025. Gonna actually listen to this 1. Take a Bow. Música pa documental de astronomía. Didn't like it. 2. La recuerdo, don't love it. Gay-ish. 3. Bueno, come on... Twilight am I rite!? 4. Boring. 5. Nope. 6. Cute but no. 7. A little extra for me. Pero está arrecha tho', liked. 8. Nah 9. City of Delusion. Arrecha, very good. Some trompetas a lo mexican. Liked 10. ¿Guitarreo mexican aún? Ahh, cuter. Cooler. Liked 11. No memorable pero liked. 12. Kinda meh, pero good. I'll give it a 4.
It's a bit cheesy but I do like it. Brings back fond memories of Chris Balestrini lending the CD to everyone at school
Forgot how good it was
I'm very familiar with this album, but I haven't listened to it in ages. I spent quite a bit of time listening to Muse in the late aughts and early 2010's, even seeing them live when they were touring for The Resistance (fantastic show btw, even though it was in an arena). I heard "Starlight" just yesterday while I was at a work conference, so it's perfect timing that I'd get this album today. Musically, this album was as fun today as it was for me when I first heard "Knights of Cydonia" on Guitar Hero 2. This album's sound is massive, and it's full of great songs, like "Starlight," "Supermassive Black Hole," "Assassin," and the aforementioned "Knights of Cydonia." From start to finish, there are blistering guitar riffs, beautiful synthesizers, awesome string arrangements, and even some great horns thrown in for good measure. Matthew Bellamy's singing is great throughout the album, and his unique voice adds to the space-like feel of this album. When I listened to Muse more regularly, I really enjoyed trying to imitate Bellamy’s falsetto on “Supermassive Black Hole,” and today was no exception to that. He showcases a wide range of other vocal talents as well, from light crooning on “Starlight” to hard rock influences on “Knights of Cydonia.” As much as I enjoyed the music on this album, there were a lot of instances where I felt the lyrics didn’t quite hold up. The lyrics about love and longing were great, but anything to do with warnings about the new world order or conspiracies just fell flat to me. Muse’s next album, The Resistance, really relied on those tropes, but they were foreshadowed quite a bit on this album. I’m not sure if it’s the rise in far-right populism that’s fueled my distaste for these lyrics, or if it’s a shift in my own personal politics over the last several years that makes me roll my eyes at some of the songwriting on this album. Even with a host of really great and fun songs, the album did drag a bit in the middle, but even the songs that I didn’t enjoy as much managed to have some redeeming quality about them. This is far from a perfect album, and it’s not going to work its way back into my regular rotation, but I still enjoyed getting to revisit it. Muse really hit their stride on this album, with a work that’s really unique and a treat for the ears.
I mean, ok.
Like if aliens made a rock album
Very good . Me like it. Mwah
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!
Another strong point of view album with so much going on that I catch something new everytime I listen.
Pretty good and interesting album.
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
I've been listening to this album for years and it is definitely my favorite muse album.
nagyon vicces, pont ezt hallgattam. olvastam a wiki oldalát az albumnak, onnan jött az ötlet. Szárra megyek papírokat összeszedni anyáméknak
Un album que j'adore mais que j'ai trop écouté à une période dont je ne suis pas nostalgique aujourd'hui.
Because of Origin of Symmetry, I thought I wouldn’t like Muse, but actually this album was alright
I think i’ve listened to this in full b4 bc i rlly like a few muse songs. album was epic
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
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'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.
This is what Radiohead would sound like if they were good
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
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.
Riktigt bra album med massa bangers Bästa låtar: Starlight, Supermassive Black Hole, Invincible
4/5
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
First impression, Really scifi feeling, big sounding. I kinda like it. Gonna relisten to it tomorrow
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’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.
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.
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.
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
Class
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.
four stars bc of supermassive black hole in twilight.
Tip top
Lovely summer toooons
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.
Rock, und richtig. Aber mir schon fast etwas eintönig, auch wenn ich es insgesamt melodiös finde. Verwirrend? Eben! Mein Favorit ist Starlight, ganz klar.
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.
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.
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.
Amazing music. While many songs sounds similar due to the vocals, they are all good. 4/5
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.
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.
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
4.5
3.5
2024-04-09...
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.
Liked It. Had some ELO vibes.
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.
Classic poppy Muse jams. Knights of Cydonia is very singalong-worthy. 8/10.
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.
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
Starlight and supermassive black hole r of course elite, but honestly didn’t realise how many other great tunes there r on it
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.
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.
Some classics for me
I love this record. This is a classic.
So much nostalgia, not perfect but still wearing rose-tinted glasses. Map of the Problematique is brilliant
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.
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
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
One of the better albums that’s been suggested from this project
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
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.
It's a good one!
Good
Good! Never got into Muse, but there are some good tracks on here. 4/5
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.
i’ve listened before- gave it a 4
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.
Des sonorités puissantes, suffisamment variées et cohérentes à la fois... Une très belle surprise !
No los quería dejar de escuchar
Muy bueno carajo
Really good, invincible and city of delusion go hard
Maybe it's just the abundance of ancient, poorly recorded albums on this list that it makes Muse sound great by comparison, or this album is actually a bit of fun. I don't particularly feel anything listening to this, but I don't immediately hate it and there's a nice groove through the whole thing with good variation. Not my favourite Muse effort but a solid album that I see myself listening to again or adding songs from it to my playlist. Solid 4/5.
Awesome album Favourites: starlight, supermassive black hole, invincible, knights of cydonia 4-5
Confident album...overall much appreciated.
Enjoyable mild rock.
This is a blast from the past! I remember having this on in the car first time I went to Snowdonia in 2006. Some of the lyrics are a bit cheesy but it goes hard.
I'm really glad to see Muse on this list, I really enjoy their sound and high energy. There's real ferocity to some of their tracks and they love a good guitar riff. Not all of the tracks on the album reach the levels of the highlights but here's hoping for more Muse albums. Highlights: Starlight Supermassive Black Hole Knights of Cydonia
Only really knew a couple of Muse songs, but they're pretty cool. Maybe a bit over-the-top w/ the overproduced Queen-like vocal layerings & the frantic arpeggio patterns run through multiple different effects, yet still not so much that it's off-putting.
I was waiting for this. I actually really like Muse, but actually didn't "know" Muse or make the connection to who made that song, etc. So while I like their sound and some of their songs, I had no idea who the band itself was. It was a nice discovery to put a name to music I always liked. I have to be careful in this rating becuase my subjective mood is in an odd space lately... (more negative than positive) and I am veering towards a "meh" attitude to the overall album. But! It IS music I have always favored, and my mood will change. So by way of promoting the band and their style of music...
The song “supermassive black hole” i can only think about the twilight movie… but otherwise nice 👌
First time listening to the entire album. Would expect nothing less from Muse.
Awesome vocals with great harmonies. All in all, epic and packs a punch.
Me encantan los toques de ciencia ficción, y el sonido entre sexy y peligroso. Algunos temas son clásicos ya. 4/5.
Starlight is still a great song. Whoa Assassin goes hard and came out of nowhere. Knights of Cydonia also goes hard. Shoutout Guitar Hero 3.
this was my elementary school best friend’s favorite album. i miss girlhood :( suppermassive black hole from the twilight soundtrack you will always be famous
Great album, very consistent
Downloaded 2 songs.
I have a very nostalgic feeling about knights of Cydonia which was a part of a very bizarre 1 year loop where the music video was a part of my morning routine before going to school. same 3 music videos followed by the same episode of a series every morning for a year... Im am not a Muse fan so except for the hits i had not listened to the album but i enjoyed it! The vocals can get a bit anoying from time to time.
Cool stuff!
I was tempted to give this a 5 as soon as I saw it because I am a sucker for Muse, but I listened through quite a few times today to make sure I wasn't being biased. Turns out I was. I still love all of the tracks I already have in my regular rotation, but the rest of it didn't excite me as much as I remembered.
I've listened to this album so many times!!! Though it's been a while, I remember it Starlight coming on the radio and I was like.... this is like a cleaner Radiohead or something like that? I got the album, the cover is awesome and is by Storm Thorgerson who, together with a buddy at Hipgnosis, did a lot of the Pink Floyd covers and basically hundreds of well known covers (there is a great documentary on Netflix called Squaring the Circle: The Story of Hipgnosis about them, apparently Storm was an asshole! ha). Me and my older brother used to love listening to this hole album, but we'd listen Take a Bow (the first song) on repeat a lot. We'd pay the toll past our place just to keep shouting with it lol. Fun fact, while traveling for work in Chile I ran into their drummer at the hotel as they were playing there. I asked them to play Take a Bow, he laughed and... didn't play it, giving 4 star because of that
I’ve always wanted to listen to this entire album but never have. When I first heard Knights of Cydonia, I stopped in my tracks and was like, “Wow, a band that is doing something different!” Since then, I’ve always liked what I’ve heard of Muse. Damn. Assassin comes at you like a spider monkey! I like that the second half of the album they really let some of the other influences out of the bag, like on City of Delusion which is an album highlight for me, Hoodoo, and Cydonia. I do love when he lets the guitar drive the song. They can ratchet up the intensity both musically and lyrically, or kind of float and get introspective. I like that they are musically diverse, but still 100% their own sound. I’ve heard his voice compared to Thom Yorke, which I hear, and Freddie Mercury, which is a stretch, but on Map of the Problematique he really sounds a lot like Bono from U2. Any way you slice it, dude is a premier lead vocalist. (As a whole, they do a fantastic job of having impactful background vocals/harmonies.) Also, a thinker: three people in the band, four people on the cover. 🤔 It’s a really good album, and one that I would listen to again! (Which I just did and it’s better the second time around.)
Muse is what you get when you have musicians make rock music without being rock stars. They are heavy, the vocals are aggressive, the lyrical undertones a bit rebellious, they hit all of the usual points that should make Muse a bit more part of the conversation when it comes to rock, but why do they seem more of an industry phenomenon than they do a publicly consumed one? They are strong in melody and vocals, they hit hard when they should, and they introduce beauty in such a way that it undercuts the rock persona. Aggressive piano, diverse instrumentation, perhaps it sets Muse apart a bit too much, but that is also part of the Muse persona. They might in fact, rock real hard, but they also float lightly at times sinking softly into an emotional depth that other manufactured bands just cannot reach. However, a lot of this just feels really open-ended. Where Muse does not seem to really succeed is in connecting beyond the production and the feel of their music. It justifies the defense of their greatness but when asked to explain why, the answer is elusive, and for a lot of people that is not good enough even when earning 4 out of 5.
Good album, good sound I’ll be looking for more Muse.
Pretty cool album with some real banger songs.
Good sound. Reminds me of early U2. I remember listening to them in the late 200Xs and didn't really enjoy them. I felt their sound was too hard. This time, I really enjoyed the sound and album.
A lot of greats songs. Knights of Cydonia makes me want to run through a wall. In a good way. 4/5 schekles.
Notable tracks: Take a Bow, Starlight, Supermassive Black Hole, Soldier’s Poem
After getting over my embarrassment at realizing I was familiar with Muse because Supermassive Black Hole is on the Twilight soundtrack, I really enjoyed this album. A couple other tracks were familiar to me and I listened to some songs twice today.
I think I like this more now than when it was released
Muse built a world. I like to be there sometimes.