New Muse album...

I hope it's an improvement on Absolution. Don't get me wrong, Absolution was a good album, just their weakest. Although, if you've been reading the band announcement on the official site then it appears they've got a good batch of magic mushrooms this time around, so hopefully we'll be having some OOS excellence.

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Originally Posted by Porteous

I'm probably the only person on the planet who thinks their first album was their best.

I loved Origin of Symmetry when it came out, but the more I listened to it the more it began to annoy me. They just seemed to go ludicrously OTT for the sake of being ludicrously OTT and eventually the whole thing started to sound one-note. I don't think I've played it in years.

Absolution (what I heard of it) seemed to be an improvement, but still stuck in the same rut, at times. Showbiz, for me, has stood the test of time. It has more substance than the other two - not being over-reliant on Bellamy breaking his voicebox every few minutes certainly helps.

Regardless, Muse are still one of the better bands around, so thanks for the heads up - I had no idea there was a new album out this year.

I do definately think Showbiz is underrated. It has some awesome tracks on it (Cave, Showbiz, Muscle Museum, Uno and Sunburn being the best tracks). OOS has the same ammount good songs (Plug in Baby, New Born, Bliss, Dark Shines and Feeling Good), but there just so much better than Showbiz's best. The tracks from OOS also make the best gig pieces.

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I'm not a great fan of Citizen Erased. It's awesome live, but the studio version is just "ehhh?" In all honesty, I love 'Sing for Absolution', 'New Born', 'Bliss' and 'Plug in Baby' the best. They're awesome live as well.
Oh, and Muse will most likely be playing at Reading Festival this year. Guess where I'll be going August Bank Holiday...

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Put it this way, get the Hullaballo DVD. Soooooooo good. Absolution's good (it's where I learnt to love 'Blackout'), but there's not as much, shall we say, destruction...

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I don't like 'Falling Away With You'. I think it's their weakest melodic song (save for 'Unintended'). And by destruction, I meant actual destruction like trashing of stage, not metaphorical destruction.

I was speaking idiomatically.

I get fed up of the Radiohead/Muse comparisons. They sound nothing alike (at least not if we're talking about OK Computer/Pablo Honey Radiohead. Not listened to any other albums).

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Absolution was vastly different as it was the album that was gonna try and break America, so had to be more radio friendly. They spent all of 2005 touring (they did Live 8 as well). The new album apparently will be finished soonish.

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Their B-Sides are rather excellent. 'Fury', 'House on the Rising Sun' and 'Hyper Chondriac Music' are superb.
And while I do like Absolution and I think it's a great album, I think it's just a poor Muse album.

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While they are my fave band, they do have some pap songs: 'Falling Away With You', 'Fillip', 'Ashamed' and 'Unintended' being the biggest offenders. However, even thir bad stuff is better than most of the best stuff some bands come out with (hello Greenday)...

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I, personaly, love the new single. It's so completely removed from anything they've done previously and I love it. It deinately takes some listening to get used to though. After my forth time of listening to it was when I really liked it.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Limewire is your friend.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

If you think SMBH is good, listen to Knights of Cydonia. Wow!

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Originally Posted by Sian

I know, can't wait to hear the recorded version it sounds awesome. I love the bit where you just hear Matt singing "No one's going to take me alive" orgasmic =p. From that moment to the end is just epicness.

Starlight is awesome too, that riff is so catchy. Such a nice song.

Knights of Cydonia > Starlight > SMBH.

Truth.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Well, the new single came out last week for download and two other tracks (Starlight and Knights Of Cydonia) were played at Radio One's Big Weekend last weekend.
Oh, and the video for SMBH will be shown thursday morning at 12:05AM on Channel 4 for us British folk.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Originally Posted by El Ray Fernando

I can't wait to hear their new album, Absolution was a bit of a hit and miss, I liked it, but it just didn't have that feeling of awesomeness that Muse albums usually do.

Quoted for truth.

Originally Posted by El Ray Fernando

Also I'm watching them live at Reading Festival Weekend in August where hopefully they should play alot of their new stuff.

Lucky beggar. Hopefully they won't play too much new stuff though. OOS and Showbiz still need loving.

FELIPE NO

Is anyone else getting a 'New Born' vibe from Knights of Cydonia? God that song was awesome...

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

It was indeed weird. Loved the cameo by the "O Rly?" Owl...

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I dunno, Starlight's a bit dull to me tbh. Sounds like their old stuff and is unoriginal. Gimme Supermassive Black Hole and Knights of Cydonia anyday.

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I love Map of the Problematique. Although, it's the weakest after 'Starlight'. MOTP has some crazy ass drumming though.

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I love the album cover, although I think it would have been better on a Knights of Cydonia single cover, but there we go.

I really, really, really wanna see Muse live, but they never play anywhere near Bristol.

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Originally Posted by Sian

Travelling is your friend kind sir.

I was desperate to see them live, so I went all the way to merry old London for their shows at Earls Court from Preston. It was worth it all though, best band i've seen live for sure.

Ahhh, but lack of money is my enemy. I suppose I could fork out for a train ticket to somewhere like Birmingham or Cardiff, but I dislike public transport so much. Can't wait til I can drive.

How ya doing, buddy?

Originally Posted by Sian

Guess i'm uber lucky to have parents that like Muse. Once they hear something being played in my room about 50 times it starts to grow on them and in cases, they ask for copies themselves.

My Mum adores 'Sing for Absolution' which is good 'cause it's one of my faves as well.

Originally Posted by Sian

Not sure where abouts you live but they'll be doing a UK tour soon enough where they'll play all the arena's in the major cities. Make sure you're online to order tickets as soon as they go on sale, they sell like no other.

Yeah, learnt my lesson from Reading this year. So wanted to go...

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Originally Posted by Sian

Why don't you try for a day ticket, it's what I did for Leeds. I remember when I was booking tickets for Earls Court I was online at bang on 9.00am and standing tickets were sold out when I tried. I was sooo fucking pissed off. Still, even with seating tickets it was the best concert i'd been to. Can't wait for Leeds though since it's all standing, get to jump around like a loon =D.

I would try for the day ticket, but I only really wanna see Muse and Feeder on that day, so it'd be a bit of a waste of money.

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Studio Knights of Cydonia. It's like Queen on Speed with voice synths and trumpets thrown in. My ears are orgasming (is that even a word?)

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I think eargasm is about right. I'm loving the trumpets. Once you get over the voice synths it's such a tune!

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