Muse Announces Tracklisting For New Album

Muse’s latest album, "The Resistance," is slated for release on September 14. It will be the band’s first album since 2006’s massively successful "Black Holes And Revelations" which spawned the hit singles "Knights Of Cydonia" and "Supermassive Black Hole."

The band recently took to their Twitter page to announce the tracklisting of the new album. Worth noting is the three part symphony, titled "Exogenesis," that will close the album.

The full tracklisting is:

01. Uprising
02. Resistance
03. Undisclosed Desires
04. United States Of Eurasia (+Collateral Damage)
05. Guiding Light
06. Unnatural Selection
07. MK Ultra
08. I Belong To You (+Mon Coeur S”Ouvre A Ta Voix)
09. Exogenesis: Symphony Part I (Overture)
10. Exogenesis: Symphony Part II (Cross Pollination)
11. Exogenesis Part III (Redemption)

Muse will be embarking on an extensive tour of Europe starting on October 22 in Finland and run all the way into December. The full list of dates can be viewed here.

Report by David Lowe-Bianco.

Comments

[pawnshopguitars]

Fantastic! Going to see them in November, and they release their album on my 21st birthday. Couldn't be better!!!

[edibledevilboy]

Black Holes may be my least favourite album of all time, hope this is a return to form...

[BKGMorley]

im keen

[wozzkie]

awesome ! going to see them on the 24th, its going to be so good. cant wait for the album, the 3 part symphony actually made the album, hopefully this will be really great.

[IlikeMetal]

I don't understand the obsession with releasing track listings, but I'm still looking forward to it nonetheless.

[Ouch_needles]

There are rumours the first single might be played tonight on Zane Lowe's show

[hak_hap]

edibledevilboy wrote:

Black Holes may be my least favourite album of all time, hope this is a return to form...

wow...then why do you even listen to muse??

[Fenderhippie69]

this interests me a lot. i cant wait to hear it.

[TheReverend724]

cant wait to hear the symphony tracks

[rockpwns92]

why is there alot of haters for Black holes and revelations?

[Greenfinger182]

Was I the only one who thought that photo on the front page was Elijah Wood?

[JimmyC8277]

^ b/c its popular. its cool to hate on things that are popular.

[slashrock94]

BHAR is probably their worst album, end of. But it's still bloody good, and when you forget how big Knights of Cydonia is, I actually really like it. Also songs like City of Delusion, Assassin, and Take a Bow are all really good. But I do hope this album is better and hopefully a bit longer than BHAR.

[folklore666]

This is gonna be soo epic

[Merthan]

They seem to have an unnatural attraction to the letter "u"...

[x WHiCKER x]

They are having a treasure hunt for the first single soon, stay tuned to their twitter for more info

[hamsteroceros]

rockpwns92 wrote:

why is there alot of haters for Black holes and revelations?

JimmyC8277 wrote:

^ b/c its popular. its cool to hate on things that are popular.

Good point, sadly. Many, many other canonical bands (and Muse is certain to join the ranks of the greats) were popular as hell in their own time, as they now are as well, of course. I just don't understand the tendency to hate on the "mature" albums of current bands, as though their older, less-informed and less developed musical sensibilities were grander and far superior to the new, somehow. I've never equated raw and underdeveloped to quality, personally. Also, can't wait to hear the symphony!

[steve_muse]

yahoo

[clazz]

hak_hap wrote:

edibledevilboy wrote:

Black Holes may be my least favourite album of all time, hope this is a return to form...

wow...then why do you even listen to muse??

Uhh, he said 'hope this is a return to form' which means he likes their other albums?

I only really like about four songs from Black Holes, yet their other three albums are three of my favourites of all time.

Very excited about the new stuff!

[sebbsmith]

04. United States Of Eurasia

hooray for the 1984 reference!

[MusicalMinority]

Some of the track names make me a little worried.
But I'm sure Bellamy & Co will somehow make it work.

[Andragon]

Sounds promising. Looking forward to it.

[stueey]

this has "EPIC" written all over it...

CANT WAIT!

[me_llamo_juan]

I'm excited.

[Tullettalica]

This will be EPIC.

[MOODY17]

Ouch_needles wrote:

There are rumours the first single might be played tonight on Zane Lowe's show

Can anyone verify this?!
also, can't wait

[Johnny_Ibanez]

"Mon Coeur S”Ouvre A Ta Voix"

Say whaaaaat?!

[Johnny_Ibanez]

Johnny_Ibanez wrote:

"Mon Coeur S”Ouvre A Ta Voix"

Say whaaaaat?!

Never mind.

"My Heart S” Opens has Your Voice"

Gaddamn Babelfish! Unless it's some kind of Jar-Jar / Yoda mash-up. I look forward to "yousa blackhole massive, mmm"

[Hammerzeit]

Johnny_Ibanez wrote:

"Mon Coeur S”Ouvre A Ta Voix"

Say whaaaaat?!

My heart opens up to your voice is what it means.
Hopefully there is no filler on this like there was on black holes. Sounds like the symphony may have replaced it.

[Johnny_Ibanez]

Hammerzeit wrote:

Johnny_Ibanez wrote:

"Mon Coeur S”Ouvre A Ta Voix"

Say whaaaaat?!

My heart opens up to your voice is what it means.
Hopefully there is no filler on this like there was on black holes. Sounds like the symphony may have replaced it.

Nicely done. Hopefully it's not another poncey love song like "Starlight". The other names look like a return to the conspiracy theory loving nutjobs I fell for all those years ago.

I get the completely unfounded feeling track 8 will be The Skipper.

[bucketheadShred]

Great band, might buy this.

[shreducator]

I can't wait to hear this album!

[NakedInTheRain]

Cannot wait!!!

[barfrog]

From those track names it sounds like more conspiracy space rock...i like :-D

[abhishekpaul]

must buy.can't wait for it to come out.

[Philly080]

Greenfinger182 wrote:

Was I the only one who thought that photo on the front page was Elijah Wood?

Uh, yeah, you probably were.

[manchiscap]

Can't wait, this is one of the few popular bands I really love.

[spiff-corgi]

Black Holes and Revelations was epic!
In fact each album was just as epic in its own way, they're all totally different musical journeys.
I'm sure this one will bring a whole new age to Muse's music.
Just kinda bummed about this new craze bands are getting into of having just 9-11 songs on an album. Kinda blows

[sloppyjoe24]

i'm curious as to what the album art will look like.

[Surfer Rosa]

Sounds suitably pretentious.

[bowdowntomono]

YES! Looks godly. Symphonies are amazing. And that song with the French name is a from an opera, can't remember which one.

[shinnanigan]

Anyone else think that He kinda looks like Christian bale?

[Rock'n'Roller]

wow ug is slow lol
but yay muse

[Octavarium85]

I'm seeing them in October! Can't wait! XD

[destijl]

BHAR was probably their strongest album, i found their other ones weak with mostly filler tracks whereas BHAR is much more rounded.

[[x]Huffy[x]]

destijl wrote:

BHAR was probably their strongest album, i found their other ones weak with mostly filler tracks whereas BHAR is much more rounded.

Are you insane? BHAR was great, but Absolution absolutely destroys it.

[Joe4/4/1992]

i personally don't get why a lot of people see BHAR as a bad album
i dont think Muse have ever, or could ever release a 'bad' album, i have my favouties from each album of course and i have songs that i tend to skip but on the whole, i dont think its possible for an album by a band of Muse's calibre to be 'bad'
looking forward to this album, gutted they arent playing newcastle on their tour

[spiral_static]

Merthan wrote:

They seem to have an unnatural attraction to the letter "u"...

Haha, I thought the same. Can't wait for this.

[dono91]

Johnny_Ibanez wrote:

Johnny_Ibanez wrote:

"Mon Coeur S”Ouvre A Ta Voix"

Say whaaaaat?!

Never mind.

"My Heart S” Opens has Your Voice"

Gaddamn Babelfish! Unless it's some kind of Jar-Jar / Yoda mash-up. I look forward to "yousa blackhole massive, mmm"

The s' means its a reflexive verb, so it means:
'My heart opens ITSELF to your voice'

[ticklemeemo]

"Unnatural Selection"??
This sounds like the coolest song ever.
I love every song they have written, even on BHAR.

[eXero]

Johnny_Ibanez wrote:

Johnny_Ibanez wrote:

"Mon Coeur S”Ouvre A Ta Voix"

Say whaaaaat?!

Never mind.

"My Heart S” Opens has Your Voice"

Gaddamn Babelfish! Unless it's some kind of Jar-Jar / Yoda mash-up. I look forward to "yousa blackhole massive, mmm"

for some reason this cranked me up

[Harvey_Danger]

Old news, man.

I've been following Muse for a long time, and I honestly like BHAR the most of all. Absolution was great, but I think BHAR was way more epic. I look forward to this release... hopefully they'll come here on tour, since they're playing in NYC.

[edgeyyz]

Can't wait for the album. Maybe I should read 1984 before this comes out...

[ineXx]

hamsteroceros wrote:

rockpwns92 wrote:

why is there alot of haters for Black holes and revelations?

JimmyC8277 wrote:

^ b/c its popular. its cool to hate on things that are popular.

Good point, sadly. Many, many other canonical bands (and Muse is certain to join the ranks of the greats) were popular as hell in their own time, as they now are as well, of course. I just don't understand the tendency to hate on the "mature" albums of current bands, as though their older, less-informed and less developed musical sensibilities were grander and far superior to the new, somehow. I've never equated raw and underdeveloped to quality, personally. Also, can't wait to hear the symphony!

lol sorry but you don't know what you're talking about.
How on earth was origin of symmetry "less developed"
it was the most complex album they've released so your argument isn't valid. Personally I think all their albums are great, BHAR is my least favourite, Absolution my favourite, simply because Absolution has a more classical sound while BHAR has a more electronic sound..so yea just personal taste really.
And that's the reason why many people don't like BHAR, not because it's popular, muse is one of those bands who truely deserve to be popular, but simply because it has a different more electronic sound to it.
But sorry when anyone says their older albums are "underdeveloped" I get the feeling it's some kid who wasn't even listening to good music when muse released those earlier albums.

[spiff-corgi]

destijl wrote:

BHAR was probably their strongest album, i found their other ones weak with mostly filler tracks whereas BHAR is much more rounded.

yeah i don't think it's their BEST but it's the only one without a single filler track.

origin had screenager
absolution had endlessly
black holes had NO skip songs...

unfortunately I only have a few songs off showbiz :-(

[ineXx]

P.S.
Tracklist really does make it look like this album is gonna be epic =)

[ineXx]

spiff-corgi wrote:

destijl wrote:

BHAR was probably their strongest album, i found their other ones weak with mostly filler tracks whereas BHAR is much more rounded.

yeah i don't think it's their BEST but it's the only one without a single filler track.

origin had screenager
absolution had endlessly
black holes had NO skip songs...

unfortunately I only have a few songs off showbiz :-(

I really like endlessly

[Adamtbh]

i dont know what to make of this, i hope we dont loose the strong tracks such as Stockholm syndrome and hysteria with this symphony business

[flyingsheep223]

Sorry Bellamy, symphonies have four parts :/
(Dont jump at my throat, its what A level music told me, if you have other opinions gd fer you.)

[NightEmbers]

Awesome! cant wait to hear the last three tracks... =]

[lookie here]

I can't wait to get this album!

[llama_guitarist]

spiff-corgi wrote:

destijl wrote:

BHAR was probably their strongest album, i found their other ones weak with mostly filler tracks whereas BHAR is much more rounded.

yeah i don't think it's their BEST but it's the only one without a single filler track.

origin had screenager
absolution had endlessly
black holes had NO skip songs...

unfortunately I only have a few songs off showbiz :-(

My opinion differs greatly, seeing as how I love both of those songs immensely. I can listen to both of those albums without skipping. BUT Showbiz had the most skip tracks for me.

I do agree on Black Holes though, I love it. Just not as much as Absolution and OOS

[Joonas]

This is just great! I just bought a ticket to their concert in Helsinki, and now i saw it is the first concert of their upcoming tour!

[Noverion]

Black Holes is probably my favourite album by them, or at least tied with Absolution, I have huge hopes for this, absoloutely can't wait!

[arcticradiohead]

i really want to like this band more. i've tried and tried, i hope this album can get me into them more. they're just sooooo over the top on every song it gets hard to listen to sometimes. not every single song has to be some epic statement, it's ok to just have a simple, chilled-out song every once in a while.

[ACG]

Oh man, so happy to see Matt's symphony piece on here. I can't wait.

[AEnima18]

Hey wouldn't a Muse live album with an orchestra playing with them (a la S&M) be pretty sweet?

Excited for the new album.

[Cheeseman Jay]

My problem with Muse is that, whereas I find some of their songs good (Hysteria, Knights of Cydonia), there are loads of people I know jumping around shouting "MUSE ARE THE GREATEST BAND EVER!" Whereas I realise that is of no fault to the band, it has soured what would have been, in my opinion, an alright rock band and is why i won't be getting this album

[ghostofhendrix]

I'm looking forward to this album so much, and don't get me wrong I've been a Muse fan for years.....but don't the song titles sound a little bit pretentious?

Obviously it has no bearing on the music, which I'm sure will be awesome... but it gives me the feeling this album will be even MORE overblown than BH&R...i'm still deciding if thats a good thing or not lol

[hernandeznathan]

I love the last albium and I betI will love this one!!

[Zerath]

arcticradiohead wrote:

i really want to like this band more. i've tried and tried, i hope this album can get me into them more. they're just sooooo over the top on every song it gets hard to listen to sometimes. not every single song has to be some epic statement, it's ok to just have a simple, chilled-out song every once in a while.

Then you should listen to the showbiz album, its not as "epic" as their other albums.

[Shayo]

really hope that this is TOO epic for the Twilight-girls, so they for once can stfu

[Harvey_Danger]

Cheeseman Jay wrote:

My problem with Muse is that, whereas I find some of their songs good (Hysteria, Knights of Cydonia), there are loads of people I know jumping around shouting "MUSE ARE THE GREATEST BAND EVER!" Whereas I realise that is of no fault to the band, it has soured what would have been, in my opinion, an alright rock band and is why i won't be getting this album

So you're not buying an album not because you dislike the music, but because you dislike the fans.

Way to live, dude.

[cuñtunderground]

**** this is old news!! but still can't wait til September!! seems ug is finally taking notice. even if the track names sounds "odd" or different. its still about the music damn it!
\\m// +MUSE!!!

[clayonfire]

!!!! This is some pretty sick news! I've got a good feeling about this album, just because of the track listing. Looks epic! And is it just me, or does it look like the first two songs are going to be connected in some sense (ie excellent song transition or such?)?

Can't wait to hear the symphony....actually, the whole thing XD.

[Cheeseman Jay]

Harvey_Danger :
Cheeseman Jay wrote:

My problem with Muse is that, whereas I find some of their songs good (Hysteria, Knights of Cydonia), there are loads of people I know jumping around shouting "MUSE ARE THE GREATEST BAND EVER!" Whereas I realise that is of no fault to the band, it has soured what would have been, in my opinion, an alright rock band and is why i won't be getting this album

So you're not buying an album not because you dislike the music, but because you dislike the fans.

Way to live, dude.

I didn't explain myself clearly. One of the reasons I've gone off Oasis is because my friend is a die-hard Oasis fan who calls all my music shit. I've had to come back with digs at Oasis so he doesnt win our musical debates and I've ended up believing my arguments. Its somewhat similar with Muse. It's a psychological thing and I'm sure it's the same with other people but because of genres or the type of people (chav/emo/etc) listening to them

[kranoscorp]

My favorite band of all time, they are the reason I am going to college for music. You will find me first in line when the album comes out.

[AlterEdge]

Will be awesome period.

[wakehamthenick]

haha i was gonna call my band mk ultra

[korbhag]

1) Isn't the new Thrice album coming out September 14th too??? If it is, I'm definitely NOT going to class on that day!

2) To Muse haters, seriously just watch HAARP and you'll change your mind. I thought Muse was an okay band before watching it but the songs all sounds 100 times better live.

[primus182]

personaly i think that ORIGIN OF SYMMETRY was their best cd.

Absolution and BHAR were great album but a little bit too commercial for me (in absolution, the bass lines are repetitives and similars).

Origin is nearly good as Ok computer for me (i suppose radiohead are a great influence for muse) : incredible sound, style, great guitar and piano part, original song (citizen erased, space dementia), original structure and chord, etc.

Its sad to see some set list of recent muse'S show cuz they always play de same song from ORIGIN (plug in baby, new born and sometime feeling good). Why not space demantia, citizen, DARKSHINE (with the incredible guitar solo) or megalomania...im bored of hysteria and time running out !!

LONG LIVE TO HULLABALOO live at le zenith !!!!!

[Guitarfreak777]

Dear god yes! The last 3 tracks are what I thought

[Baconfish]

I'm going to be wary seeing as half of the last album was mince, but it could turn out to be great.

[BoxCarMothra]

04. United States Of Eurasia (+Collateral Damage)
1984?
07. MK Ultra
Mortal Kombat Ultra?!?!
This has to be awesome.

[Surfer Rosa]

...Showbiz is my favourite Muse album.

[Daneeka]

Zane Lowe used spectacular words for desribe the new album. Like best rock song, best Muse album etcetc.

[jsurf06]

overture to end the album. damn this shit's gonna be epic!

[Zyph73]

I have to wonder why exactly this band is so loved, I'm not saying they're bad, just rather overhyped. I think it seems today's mainstream is so devoid of truly great bands that something that is good is praised even higher than it should. *shrugs*

[IAmTheArsonist]

Hopefully they'll come to the US...

[im not mental]

stoked for this!

[shoka1234]

They use the letter U in 4 of the first 6 songs...

[americnidiot]

Damnit! I wrote pretty much this exact same article and sure enough it was denied. Either way, super pumped for this album after reading some interviews.

[Colohue]

checked

[Lydian_Mode]

ZOMG!!!!! Muse is going 3p1c on us!!!!!

[Shamanic Rhythm]

I like Starlight...

Pretty much anything Muse does is epic, so I'm very excited about this next album!

[Illiad86]

hmmm I challenge this...BHAR was way too mainstream...hope they change it up a little

[lordofthefood1]

As long as there isn't that dancy stuff like on BHAR I'll probably like this (I mean like Supermassive Blackhole; I cannot stand that song.) I can't just wish for another Absolution because that is uncalled for.

[luckysmokerings]

brace yourself for pure awesomeness.

[Wakisazhi]

Zyph73 wrote:

I have to wonder why exactly this band is so loved, I'm not saying they're bad, just rather overhyped. I think it seems today's mainstream is so devoid of truly great bands that something that is good is praised even higher than it should. *shrugs*

I don't want to sound like a fanboy but seriously listen to their music first before make such statements. If you haven't heard their songs "Butterflies and Hurricanes", "Stockholm Syndrome", or even "Invincible" then you really should listen to them because then you'd understand the hype and why its justified.

[UberElixir]

Best news I've heard in a while.
Matt, Chris and Dom won't let us down, I think most of us here know that.

[Wakisazhi]

Adamtbh wrote:

i dont know what to make of this, i hope we dont loose the strong tracks such as Stockholm syndrome and hysteria with this symphony business

Dom said the 2nd part in the symphony is supposed to go through lots of shifts in genre throughout that part and the 3rd part is supposedly very heavy. But I don't see why "this symphony business" would take away any good tracks, after all look at Butterflies and Hurricanes, it's very symphony and piano driven and it's a brilliant song.

[Xhale1]

=DDDDDdd

[AerialOverdrive]

epic.

[edgeyyz]

Wakisazhi wrote:

Adamtbh wrote:

i dont know what to make of this, i hope we dont loose the strong tracks such as Stockholm syndrome and hysteria with this symphony business

Dom said the 2nd part in the symphony is supposed to go through lots of shifts in genre throughout that part and the 3rd part is supposedly very heavy. But I don't see why "this symphony business" would take away any good tracks, after all look at Butterflies and Hurricanes, it's very symphony and piano driven and it's a brilliant song.

^My 2nd favorite Muse song (1st being Citizen Erased)
Origin was my favourite album, but none of their others were bad. BHAR was more like a greatest hits compilation than a regular album, but that's a good thing. Muse will surely deliver with this album.

[delta777]

rockpwns92 wrote:

why is there alot of haters for Black holes and revelations?

same question

[FinderofNemo]

I really hope it has a sound that will somehow turn all of their Twilight fans away, that'd be sweet.

[MiG_853]

flyingsheep223 wrote:

Sorry Bellamy, symphonies have four parts :/
(Dont jump at my throat, its what A level music told me, if you have other opinions gd fer you.)

Symphonies originally tended to be in three parts, starting with an allegro, then a adagio, and then another allegro or a presto; and were no longer than 10-20 minutes in total. In the classical period we started being treated to 4 part symphonies, and more recently some nutty megalomaniacs have come out with 5 part symphonies.

Bellamy will have probably composed a "Italian" symphony, one of the older style ones.

[dgme92]

FinderofNemo wrote:

I really hope it has a sound that will somehow turn all of their Twilight fans away, that'd be sweet.

I'd rather people like you stopped listening to them. They put their song in Twilight. They got more famous, especially in the States. Good for them. Just because they're more popular is no skin off your nose.

And personally I can't wait for this album, should be insane. Really got into Muse around this time last year, maybe a bit earlier. Great band.

[Aftertime]

these names really feel Dream Theater-ish
but cool~this should be a promising album

[welcomehomeyou]

Some people should really listen to the full album's of Muse and then watch the HAARP Concert and then you will see why they are the Best Live Band to see and hear, they even have the title of Best Live Band which has alot of top other bands envious. Seen them in concert and would put my life savings on it lol.
Seriously Bad holes and revelations their worst album c'mon.

[SimplyStrings]

This should be good!

[bassboy 999]

Very excited about the Exogenesis tracks.

[sloppyjoe24]

the thing about muse, every album is awesome but brings a little something different to the table. Some of them are a little more dark and angsty, but others kind of have more classical or epic feel to it. Having said that, I can't really favor a muse album because each one caters to a different emotion.

[withoutreason93]

This is gonna be ridiculous. I can't wait! I'm really excited about the symphony tracks. I'm seeing them in September with U2!

[Altered_Carbon]

Black Holes has some songs that are great and really stand out, but the rest are just weak, and then one of them is Starlight...
Hopefully they can bring it back and make a solid album this time around.

[Bootus]

arcticradiohead wrote:

i really want to like this band more. i've tried and tried, i hope this album can get me into them more. they're just sooooo over the top on every song it gets hard to listen to sometimes. not every single song has to be some epic statement, it's ok to just have a simple, chilled-out song every once in a while.

You clearly haven't been trying hard enough then.

[crazy8rgood]

Within three months, many, many CD's will be released, all of which I must buy.

Muse, Wolfmother, Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains.

Shit. Will. Rock.

[hamsteroceros]

ineXx wrote:

lol sorry but you don't know what you're talking about.
How on earth was origin of symmetry "less developed"
it was the most complex album they've released so your argument isn't valid. Personally I think all their albums are great, BHAR is my least favourite, Absolution my favourite, simply because Absolution has a more classical sound while BHAR has a more electronic sound..so yea just personal taste really.
And that's the reason why many people don't like BHAR, not because it's popular, muse is one of those bands who truely deserve to be popular, but simply because it has a different more electronic sound to it.
But sorry when anyone says their older albums are "underdeveloped" I get the feeling it's some kid who wasn't even listening to good music when muse released those earlier albums.

Wow. I guess you told me. The post was mostly me pondering something that bugs me and a bit of my personal opinion rather than an argument, just to be clear, but hey, whatever. I was speaking generally, for the most part. You are right- I suppose "underdeveloped" isn't particularly accurate re: Origin of Symmetry, yet the songwriting is more concise and profound on BHAR. I've found that musicians tend to make the less complex mean more as they develop and improve over time- that is what I meant by "mature" albums. I appreciate your thoughts about classical vs. electronic, but there's no way that BHAR could have been done before Origin of Symmetry, whereas they could clone that one today in very little time, I suspect.

[Wakisazhi]

hamsteroceros wrote:

ineXx wrote:

lol sorry but you don't know what you're talking about.
How on earth was origin of symmetry "less developed"
it was the most complex album they've released so your argument isn't valid. Personally I think all their albums are great, BHAR is my least favourite, Absolution my favourite, simply because Absolution has a more classical sound while BHAR has a more electronic sound..so yea just personal taste really.
And that's the reason why many people don't like BHAR, not because it's popular, muse is one of those bands who truely deserve to be popular, but simply because it has a different more electronic sound to it.
But sorry when anyone says their older albums are "underdeveloped" I get the feeling it's some kid who wasn't even listening to good music when muse released those earlier albums.

Wow. I guess you told me. The post was mostly me pondering something that bugs me and a bit of my personal opinion rather than an argument, just to be clear, but hey, whatever. I was speaking generally, for the most part. You are right- I suppose "underdeveloped" isn't particularly accurate re: Origin of Symmetry, yet the songwriting is more concise and profound on BHAR. I've found that musicians tend to make the less complex mean more as they develop and improve over time- that is what I meant by "mature" albums. I appreciate your thoughts about classical vs. electronic, but there's no way that BHAR could have been done before Origin of Symmetry, whereas they could clone that one today in very little time, I suspect.

To be fair they probably couldn't have made something like OOS today due to the fact the most prominent tracks were made under the influence of shrooms. That being said if they attempted the same thing now or at any other point in their career they probably wouldn't have ended up with the same results due to their development as musicians at the time as well as other factors.

[misfitidea]

they try too hard to sound intelligent with the track names. muse are becoming too pretentious for what they really worth.

they are not that clever indeed.

[CrabSoldier X]

this sounds like it will be an awesome album, but idk if it will be quite as radio friendly or catchy

[Wakisazhi]

misfitidea wrote:

they try too hard to sound intelligent with the track names. muse are becoming too pretentious for what they really worth.

they are not that clever indeed.

No they don't, if you knew anything about Muse you'd know this has been their thing since Origin of Symmetry, if anything its a return to form albeit made much more obvious. Nonetheless it's not an opinion but a fact that Matt being the primary songwriter and lyricist is a big conspiracy nut and incorporates his opinions one way or another into their albums be it directly in the lyrics or even in the album art. If anything the tracklisting just shows this is going to be a much more concentrated and straightfoward compared to past albums.

[Zyph73]

Wakisazhi wrote:
I don't want to sound like a fanboy but seriously listen to their music first before make such statements. If you haven't heard their songs "Butterflies and Hurricanes", "Stockholm Syndrome", or even "Invincible" then you really should listen to them because then you'd understand the hype and why its justified.

I've listened to all those songs before, I've heard all 4 albums they've made so far, and it's not bad, I'm just unimpressed. I've listened to them and still don't understand the hype.

[Wakisazhi]

Zyph73 wrote:

Wakisazhi wrote:
I don't want to sound like a fanboy but seriously listen to their music first before make such statements. If you haven't heard their songs "Butterflies and Hurricanes", "Stockholm Syndrome", or even "Invincible" then you really should listen to them because then you'd understand the hype and why its justified.

I've listened to all those songs before, I've heard all 4 albums they've made so far, and it's not bad, I'm just unimpressed. I've listened to them and still don't understand the hype.

Fair enough.

[cyco_bob56]

I really got into them only after seeing HAARP. I can't really say that I "loved" any of their albums but their songs are really good most of the time. Looking forward to this one and hoping it just sounds good, like ALL of their past albums.

[miketheman401]

sebbsmith wrote:

04. United States Of Eurasia

hooray for the 1984 reference!

wow i thought i was the only one that caught that haha

[misfitidea]

Wakisazhi wrote:

misfitidea wrote:

they try too hard to sound intelligent with the track names. muse are becoming too pretentious for what they really worth.

they are not that clever indeed.

No they don't, if you knew anything about Muse you'd know this has been their thing since Origin of Symmetry, if anything its a return to form albeit made much more obvious. Nonetheless it's not an opinion but a fact that Matt being the primary songwriter and lyricist is a big conspiracy nut and incorporates his opinions one way or another into their albums be it directly in the lyrics or even in the album art. If anything the tracklisting just shows this is going to be a much more concentrated and straightfoward compared to past albums.

why would someone want to listen to a song about a conspiracy theory? i know its their thing. its a stupid thing, whatsoever.

in a couple of years, you all will look back and say "muse was the most overrated band of all time".

[museiscool]

SOOOOO EXITED!!!!! I COULD BE DEAD!!!! hahahaha it seems AWESOME!!

[Wakisazhi]

misfitidea wrote:

Wakisazhi wrote:

misfitidea wrote:

they try too hard to sound intelligent with the track names. muse are becoming too pretentious for what they really worth.

they are not that clever indeed.

No they don't, if you knew anything about Muse you'd know this has been their thing since Origin of Symmetry, if anything its a return to form albeit made much more obvious. Nonetheless it's not an opinion but a fact that Matt being the primary songwriter and lyricist is a big conspiracy nut and incorporates his opinions one way or another into their albums be it directly in the lyrics or even in the album art. If anything the tracklisting just shows this is going to be a much more concentrated and straightfoward compared to past albums.

why would someone want to listen to a song about a conspiracy theory? i know its their thing. its a stupid thing, whatsoever.

in a couple of years, you all will look back and say "muse was the most overrated band of all time".

Then why listen to anything? Why listen to a song about a Stairway to Heaven? If you don't like Muse thats fine but the band is hardly overrated by any means, they've earned their hype.

[T-Unit33]

can't wait to see them on October 3rd with U2...hopefully we will get an early taste of the new stuff!

[ripjoestrummer]

I have a feeling that a lot of people are going to be let down...

[Wakisazhi]

^Not really: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-PDv6qzxik

http://citizen -mused.blogspot.com/2009/07/resistance-listening-session.htm l

[cr8ZYmunXY7]

nice good news i also find myself liking the live performances(from videos)better than the recordings n also sum of the bsides r prtty good 2,lol,dead star etc.I think dat u cant rlly judge a band fully until youve listened 2 everything theyve done and live performances too bcuz sumtimes jus listening 2 the album versions are not enough,u need bsides and live versions of the songs.I hav 2 admit dat i h8ed the song Sing for absolution from seeing the music video but then when i saw a concert video of them playn the song I actually thought wow this song is actually good,lol,they shouldve recorded it like that

[nick_b]

theyre a bit too epic for my liking i have to say. theyre a good band, but it just comes across to me as that theyre trying too hard. Thats not to bag them out, i mean, i like some of their songs.
i just dont think i could buy a whole album of theirs/see a whole show

[SOADriff]

these guys are terrible... honestly except for the bassist.

[AlterEdge]

These guys are so talented, they blow every other trio in the world away (with the exception of maybe Rush). Epic is always good, never bad.

[bigbunny]

SOADriff wrote:

these guys are terrible... honestly except for the bassist.

have you ever listened to their song space dementia?

[blajano]

Joe4/4/1992 wrote:

i personally don't get why a lot of people see BHAR as a bad album
i dont think Muse have ever, or could ever release a 'bad' album, i have my favouties from each album of course and i have songs that i tend to skip but on the whole, i dont think its possible for an album by a band of Muse's calibre to be 'bad'
looking forward to this album, gutted they arent playing newcastle on their tour

Dude, my thoughts exactly. Well said.

[ShadesOfNight]

hak_hap wrote:

edibledevilboy wrote:

Black Holes may be my least favourite album of all time, hope this is a return to form...

wow...then why do you even listen to muse??

maybe because of Absolution, Showbiz or Hysteria? The same reasons as most of the Muse fans.
The only thing that BHAR did for them is create a massive new fanbase of 12 year olds who claim to be huuuge fans because they've heard Knights of Cydonia or some crap

[Higgzy]

Hopefully it's gonna have some more dominant riff driven songs. I am really looking forward to the Symphony parts though.

[Nickman3000]

BoxCarMothra wrote:

04. United States Of Eurasia (+Collateral Damage)
1984?
07. MK Ultra
Mortal Kombat Ultra?!?!
This has to be awesome.

Nice try, but fail!
MKULTRA is a codename for a failed CIA operation involving mind-controlling drugs. And come on, I doubt Matt Bellamy gives a shit about Mortal Kombat! Lol

[Cheesepuff]

the exogenesis symphony is gona be better than sex!!!!!

[08L1V10N]

Lol pretentious titles. Muse is the most amazing band ever

[hak_hap]

[x]Huffy[x] wrote:

destijl wrote:

BHAR was probably their strongest album, i found their other ones weak with mostly filler tracks whereas BHAR is much more rounded.

Are you insane? BHAR was great, but Absolution absolutely destroys it.

omg...absolution is better than bhar, but the two others are better than absolution...

[hak_hap]

Zyph73 wrote:

Wakisazhi wrote:
I don't want to sound like a fanboy but seriously listen to their music first before make such statements. If you haven't heard their songs "Butterflies and Hurricanes", "Stockholm Syndrome", or even "Invincible" then you really should listen to them because then you'd understand the hype and why its justified.

I've listened to all those songs before, I've heard all 4 albums they've made so far, and it's not bad, I'm just unimpressed. I've listened to them and still don't understand the hype.

then you must be an american...lol

[spiff-corgi]

1. People saying they're "too epic" go listen to some frigging dragonforce or dream theater. THAT is over-the-top. Muse know when to stop.
2. Muse are one of the only bands in the world that live up to the hype. Look at all the simple bands like Green Day and Blink 182 who get almost as much hype when they use the same chord sequences in most of their songs.

[MAXPAYNE4664]

Here's hoping for that 15 minute space rock guitar solo Matt mentioned a while back.

[jackins]

MAXPAYNE4664 wrote:

Here's hoping for that 15 minute space rock guitar solo Matt mentioned a while back.

Seconding that lol
Can't wait to see them in Birmingham, hell yeah

[lpgreatfan]

My opinion is that Muse have great albuns and I hope this new album will be as awesome as the others...
BH&R could be better, but overall is a very good album with some great songs (Knights of Cydonia, Map of the Problematique, Hoodoo, Take a Bow, for example). They simply don't have a bad album...
And why compare Muse and Green Day and Blink 182?? They are SO different and I prefer Muse, they are an amazing band!!

[ErasedCitizen]

Cheesepuff wrote:

the exogenesis symphony is gona be better than sex!!!!!

no, but it's going to be a pretty dang close runner-up