Muse Record Brand New Album

Muse are currently recording the follow-up to 2006’s ‘Black Holes and Revelations’, drummer Dominic Howard has revealed.

The band are working on the album, which has yet to be titled, at their studio in Italy.

“About a week ago we just started on some new stuff and actually started playing some new tracks and writing some new songs. So we are just getting the ball rolling again,” he told BBC 6Music.

“We’ve been off the kind of creative period for so long, being on tour, so once you get back together - you have to start thinking that kind of way. You have to kind of push that ball and get it rolling.

“And we did it and it sounded great so we got a few tracks together and it’s coming along so that’s what we’re doing right now.”

Asked what the new album would sound like, Howard said that it was too early to ascertain a specific sound.

“You get a whole bunch of ideas in the can and it’s not until later on that you actually decide what they should sound like and where they should go really,” he said, before adding that “it’s really exciting times.”

Muse are headlining the V Festival in Chelmsford and Staffordshire this August – their only UK festival dates.

For more information about the festival, check out our new look Festival Guide.

Thanks for the info to Gigwise.com.

Comments

[Martin259]

I liked the old Muse...Absolution and Origin.....But I hated Black holes and revelations.

To me Supermassive blackhole was a Supermassive craphole.

[D-Fens]

^ although your view is common, i thought BHAR was second only to Absolution.

[elcapitan1800]

Yeah I was definitely a fan of Blackholes and Revelations. And whatever happened to their "only releasing singles" idea? Although I didnt think it was that good of an idea, I want new Muse music ASAP!

[musefanatic]

I just want them to get on with it. As long as they release SOMETHING soon! Or do some more gigs...

[jammyninja]

Thank goodness they are doing an album rather than song by song.

In another interview Matt said they were working on a 10 minute symphonic piece and a Timbaland-inspired song...could be weird but I'm sure it will be good.

They're not doing anymore gigs this year apart from V festival and the show in Dublin (which I am going to ).

[boor]

Origins of Symmetry is without a doubt their best work so far. I am anxious to see if they can match that this time around.

[Indri]

This news is making me happy!

[George W Bush]

I will ask the British president to hurry up and make them finish their cd >.>

[Moggan13]

OoS and Showbiz are the best personally. I love Absolution but i think personally BHAR didn;t have that edge that the previous albums had. Still, i thought it was a great album and i loo forward to their new stuff.

[bolezhinkov]

muse is boring and over the top. the guy needs a little humility and a step back from where he is now if he wants to make an album with a little more cred.

[frankv]

George W Bush wrote:

I will ask the British president to hurry up and make them finish their cd >.>

Don't you mean the British prime minister?

[kalamari]

I agree, they need to get back to basics, a more earthy sound and less whiney lyrics!!! BHAR made me so angry...

[satyphan]

great news...

i don't expect another OoS or Absolution since Muse seem to keep evolving their style in every new album, but it'd be great to have more agressive songs...

[weemansyndrome]

satyphan wrote:

great news...

i don't expect another OoS or Absolution since Muse seem to keep evolving their style in every new album, but it'd be great to have more agressive songs...

Agreed.

bolezhinkov wrote:
muse is boring and over the top. the guy needs a little humility and a step back from where he is now if he wants to make an album with a little more cred.

How can they be boring AND over the top?

[Noverion]

funny, BH&R was probably my favourite album by them!

Although i absoloutely loved Origin of Symmetery also,

i think all of their albus are superb, and theyre all very different, and im sure this will be no exception! cant wait for them to go on tour again, saw em twice last year!

[adr11iano]

Martin259 wrote:

I liked the old Muse...Absolution and Origin.....But I hated Black holes and revelations.

To me Supermassive blackhole was a Supermassive craphole.

agreed

[Orange Porridge]

muse is boring and over the top. the guy needs a little humility and a step back from where he is now if he wants to make an album with a little more cred.

How is it possible to be both boring and OTT?
they're on a par with RATM in the music they write, in my opinion
Honestly, I just cant wait and hope its totally new. Which it almost certainly will be

[red157]

I guess I'm somewhat interested. Black Holes and Revelations kind of put me off Muse (That and the fact their songs are played to death).

[CryingAlone]

I came
then i orgasmed then i screamed then i got excited and hopped up and down hoping that it comes soon

[Jehuty]

CryingAlone wrote:

I came
then i orgasmed then i screamed then i got excited and hopped up and down hoping that it comes soon

Thought I was the only one.

[goldmember1217]

So much for all that singles nonsense...

Anyways, this is awesome news.

[antareus]

bolezhinkov wrote:

muse is boring and over the top. the guy needs a little humility and a step back from where he is now if he wants to make an album with a little more cred.

Yeah man, Muse needs way more cred. Ever since the release of that one album, Muse's street cred has been in sharp decline, yo! Nowadays it is so bad they're not even allowed out of the studio until they up that cred, dude.

[kaptink]

Meh. Wake me up if its another OOS or even absolution, black holes was ok on the first listen but I reckon I could only stand to listen to a few songs on it now.

[dgme92]

Muse are awesome. Jees, some people on here are such music snobs "I only like old Muse, before they went all mainstream" etc. I love all of their work, it's all good, as they say.

[Chinfrim]

Absolution is made of Win, but I would want OoS#2, or something clsoe to it, but then again.

I'd rather see something new, BHAR was different, and I liked it for that.

I still have to give Showbiz a good listen.

[rancidryan]

wicked i cant wait, hope its got more piano in it though, and why does ug always have a weird looking photo of matt bellemy when theres muse news lol

[Rock'n'Roller]

I must say
Matt Bellamy's picture isn't too flattering
they always use the same one

[Rock'n'Roller]

i just noticed the person above me already mentioned the nasty pic

[Captain Cool]

Martin259 wrote:

I liked the old Muse...Absolution and Origin.....But I hated Black holes and revelations.

To me Supermassive blackhole was a Supermassive craphole.

Absolution is not Old Muse. Showbiz is better than Absolution and BHAR, and second only to Origin.

[psychokiller99]

frankv wrote:

George W Bush wrote:

I will ask the British president to hurry up and make them finish their cd >.>
Don't you mean the British prime minister?

haha, what can you expect from george w bush?

"hello america. I will notificate the leader of the british states of america that muse should finishicate the album ASAT!"

[dirtymexican863]

I just pee'd a little

[pigmaggots]

Martin259 wrote:

I liked the old Muse...Absolution and Origin.....But I hated Black holes and revelations.

To me Supermassive blackhole was a Supermassive craphole.

In terms of actual songs, song writing ability, i'd say that the latest muse album was easily the best. It's not my favourite either though but it was interesting!

[CrabSoldier X]

WOOOOO YEAAAAA

[whitestrat279]

CAN'T WAIT!!!

[jplay5]

even though i think black holes and revelations is their least best album ( i don't say the worse because by no means do i think it was bad at all), knights of cydonia i think is their best track and actually a one of the best songs of the past 20 years. everything muse does amazingly just came together briliiantly in those six minutes, and when i saw it live, i orgasmed during the build up to the outro riff, god that was awesome, if theres another koc on the new album ill be happy

[sowhat360]

Orange Porridge wrote:

muse is boring and over the top. the guy needs a little humility and a step back from where he is now if he wants to make an album with a little more cred.
How is it possible to be both boring and OTT?
they're on a par with RATM in the music they write, in my opinion
Honestly, I just cant wait and hope its totally new. Which it almost certainly will be

On par with RATM?? I don't think so

[TheMansonMan]

'black holes...' was taken over by electronica in some songs, but i thought it was good
i prefer the heavier muse stuff personally (yes please, new born etc), but other muse is still brilliant
im going to Stafford V, can't wait

[AnimatedHand]

Excellent, can't wait for this.
Black Holes I feel was one of their best, second to Origin of Symmetry. Absolution was good, but some of the songs like Ruled by Secrecy, I didn't like that much.

[BriGuy7727]

I'll have to agree w/Muse being boring, but they're not my taste in music. Hysteria is the only Muse song I can stand to listen to until the end.

[twat]

I doubted the singles thing was ever going to happen. Loads of bands do that kind of stuff, it is called PR and is just about getting some hype. The 10 minute space guitar solo would be cool though.

[TheSoupDragon]

Orange Porridge wrote:

How is it possible to be both boring and OTT?
they're on a par with RATM in the music they write, in my opinion
Honestly, I just cant wait and hope its totally new. Which it almost certainly will be

Because RATM are the pinnacle of songwriting?
...What?

BHAR really was boring.
It wasn't epic or massive.
It was dull.
Origin > Showbiz > Absolution > BHAR as far as I'm concerned.
I'm with everyone saying more agression is needed. And hopefully some of the uber insanity Matt puts into his live playing on the album.

[Snarl Dreadwood]

Origin > Showbiz > Absolution > BHAR as far as I'm concerned.

agreed

i didnt think bhar was bad, it was the first i heard of muse, but once i watched hullaballo i knew that it wasnt their best

cant wait for new stuff

[Jastul]

Muse in the studio = awesomeness

[Multiplayerjon]

Gnarz...

[Multiplayerjon]

TheSoupDragon wrote:

BHAR really was boring.
It wasn't epic or massive.
It was dull.

It wasn't Dull... you're just a dull person...
It wasn't Boring Either... You just have no Other Nice thing to say
It was A Epic... It was their Album that showed what Muse was made of. and if K.O.C. was on guitar hero 3 shouldn't they get some credit... i don't know if your band was Featured on rock band or guitar hero or any other band... you should look up to them

[Multiplayerjon]

Multiplayerjon wrote:

It was their Album that showed what Muse was made of.

I meant to say that this album got them out there... now everyone knows them... they've become a household name...

[HaKattack]

Goddamn I am so ****ing pumped for this. This reminded me that I still need to get H.A.A.R.P.

[powerstroke]

How about they've never ever made a bad song? Every album has it's own unique sound so its obvious that some are gonna like certain albums more than others, but that's better than most bands which retain the same sound every album. Even songs like Ruled by Secrecy are ****ing brilliant because of the power they have (in that song in particular, the last chorus is ****ing amazing).

I can't wait for this new album I contend they can't write anything bad so I'm sure I'll be happy.

Whoever said matt needs to learn humility is a dumbass though. He is rediculously humble he doesn't see himself as a god (though he deserves it) he says he doesn't get why people like him so much and off-stage he doesn't have nearly the same energy as he does onstage. Someone is just a jealous bitch.

[aether3089]

powerstroke has it correct. matt is incredibly humble. he has almost godly skills in both playing and especially songwriting. you compare him to others with not anywhere near half his talents and they have absolutely huge but undeserved egos.

i cannot wait for muse's next release.

& BH & R was a pretty good album. each has their strengths and weaknesses (but all are absolutely amazing, really), but BH & R had Map of the Problematique. To me, that song is perfect. Only really Citizen Erased and Muscle Museum are close to MotP.

[samerika]

sick im seeing them in chile yay

[knightsof muse]

i have jizzed(sorry).

[Nargenfargen]

D-Fens wrote:

^ although your view is common, i thought BHAR was second only to Absolution.

Completly agree.

[Metalology]

I thought BH & R was an alright album. I didn't feel the surging rush of pleasure as with Absolution and Origin but it was an alright album nonetheless.

[Shinsen88]

Can't wait.

[sebbsmith]

Muse are good, but there's far more forward thinking bands out there that REALLY stretch the boundaries. Muse just experiment with middle-of-road songs.

[Scol2pioN]

I agree BHaR was the "least best".. id still give it a 10/10 lol
I think a heavier space rock feel would be great (mix of all sounds of the albums except BHaR)

I fear of seeing muse at #1 on MTV charts... that would make me sad.

[arcticradiohead]

muse is fine. i really liked origin, but they try and make everything sound so epic. it gets old after a while.

[A-440]

okay, okay, so they're old stuff was better. what band hasn't had that said about them? they're trying new things. though black holes was my least favorite album, you could tell they were trying to go in a different direction, so kudos to them for not rehashing the same ole crap. bottom line: bellamy is a genius, and i'm anxious to see what he has in store.

[deadlyMETAL]

Heh, it says "Muse Record Brand New Album" when the article just says that they're recordING it.

Still, good to hear Muse is in the studio again! Wonder if Bellamy's gonna hold through with that insane "15-minute space rock solo"?

[Bunyip]

George W Bush wrote:

I will ask the British president to hurry up and make them finish their cd >.>

lol that would be Prime Minister

tell your puppetier to get his facts right mr president

[archangelseren]

hooray!

[mdawg24]

boor wrote:

Origins of Symmetry is without a doubt their best work so far. I am anxious to see if they can match that this time around.

Agreed

[hanktehlordochi]

I actually really enjoyed Black Holes and Revelations, but I guess it had some weaker points that their other albums lacked, but some of the songs just had an insanely epic feel that made them awesome. Knights Of Cydonia, while overplayed, is still a masterpiece.

[Anjohl]

Very cool new band, 35% Radiohead, 50% Tool, 15% Porcupine Tree.

[original_idiot]

i like muse this excited me wank time

[.:Metal Boy:.]

Anjohl wrote:

Very cool new band, 35% Radiohead, 50% Tool, 15% Porcupine Tree.

haha good call....but new band?.....meh i guess if your comparing them to an 'old' band like ac\dc or something

checked

[STOJDub]

elcapitan1800 wrote:

Yeah I was definitely a fan of Blackholes and Revelations. And whatever happened to their "only releasing singles" idea? Although I didnt think it was that good of an idea, I want new Muse music ASAP!

Yeah,screw that idea.I much would prefer if they did the whole 15 minute space rock solo thing they spoke about,even if it was joking.Looking foward to this.

[leafy]

oh my god!!!
yes!
new muse proves that there is in fact a god up there
oh hell yes!!

[Moozze]

Give it to me baby!

[Altered_Carbon]

As long as they never release anything like Starlight, it should be an improvement.
I could punch Matt in the face for that song. i really could.

[Ali-b912]

frankv wrote:

George W Bush wrote:

I will ask the British president to hurry up and make them finish their cd >.>

Don't you mean the British prime minister?

he's bush, dont expect much.

also YAY!

[hazzmatazz]

HOORAY!

At least they're doing an album and not the whole singles idea.

[hugh20]

can they release any sooner, say tomorrow

[HammettHead]

I don't get what people dislike about BHAR, There's only one weak track really... and thats Super Massive Black Hole (In my humble opinion). Their work just keeps getting better in my opinion. I thought it was impressive when they managed to top Origin of Symmetry, nevermind Absolution. Though in fairness I only got into them about a year and a bit ago, and I've not got Showbiz yet :|.

[mortengh]

going to be amazing, people who dislike BHAR are picky

[bowdowntomono]

All their albums are amazing. The only bad songs they've ever made are some of the weird b-side ones... But this album promises to be epic. Hurry the **** up!

[nodice182]

black holes really grew on me, i didnt like it first but it but now i'd rate it above Origin of Symmetry. Not Absolution though.

knowing Matt Bellamy, I'm sure their new album will be chock full of guitar goodness. although they seem to be taking a more chilled out approach with songs like Starlight and whatnot. I prefer them when they rock out to be honest.

[pinkypete]

George W Bush wrote:

I will ask the British president to hurry up and make them finish their cd >.>

We don't have a president, our leader is called the Prime Minister!
x

[massive melee]

Hope his singing isnt the same as every song.

[dvd_dq]

i like BHAR cause its so creative compared to there absolution or origin of symmetry.

Im in with there experimenting

[Mihyaeru]

I like BLack holes although I dont think its a step up from their previous work it was still good it just wasnt thme pushing their creative boundaries I don't think. I like all of thier albums as 1 person said they are all very different and I like that

[antareus]

OoS is my favorite album.

But, seriously, think just a second about claims they should have stopped there. Their back catalog is a perfect representation of how far they have progressed musically in a very short amount of time. To argue they should rehash the same album over and over would be cutting out what makes Muse great: the fact they don't fit neatly into one genre, don't have one 'sound' (sans Bellamy's wailing vocals) but dabble in many different styles with proficiency.

And if they seem over the top, I've always gotten the feeling they're simultaneously very serious about the music they write, but poking fun at themselves at times in making it so epic.

[bolezhinkov]

to be boring and over the top - you make shitty music that is uninspired and dull. then to make it over the top you play it loud with too many effects and hooks

[jinucun]

Why Would You Guys Want A New Album Thats Just Like Absolution Or Origin.
That Would Be Like Copying What They Did Before.
I Think The Point Of A New Album Is A Actual New Album ..
Not A Copy

[AVIDFANOFSOUNDS]

I hope it has a more rock element than BAR

[Tallman1984]

jinucun wrote:

Why Would You Guys Want A New Album Thats Just Like Absolution Or Origin.
That Would Be Like Copying What They Did Before.
I Think The Point Of A New Album Is A Actual New Album ..
Not A Copy

I agree completely. Repeating what you've done before is as unneccessary as, for example, Capitalizing Each And Every One Of Your Words. Sorry, you left yourself kind of open for that one, but I really do agree with what you have to say. If these people want the same album over and over again they should just continue to play that same album over and over again and stay nice and comfortable in their little closed box where no new ideas or developments could possibly leak in. Accept change, people!

[powerstroke]

Oh I hope the album has at least one Kaoss pad solo. That would be so badass. The solo he does in supermassive black hole if you see them live is so amazing. The one in H.A.A.R.P was good but if you've seen them anytime since then, matt has only gotten better at it/made it so much more badass. Can't wait!

[sebbsmith]

Why is this in the News again?

[NightEmbers]

sebbsmith wrote:

Why is this in the News again?

i was thinking the same, well i thought it was a part two to the first article but... its not

[Shankle]

Agreed.

sowhat360 wrote:On par with RATM?? I don't think so

Agreed. They're a heck of a lot better than RATM.

[Rock God #1]

I don't really mind whether MUSE release individual songs or an album in one go...I just want to see them push some more boundaries.

MUSE are probably the most forward-thinking, innovative bands of this decade. Their live act is second to none. The challenge now, is to push their abilities even further. No doubt, they will achieve it, knowing their passion and drive.

[geetar_alex]

cant wait to hear it should be great

There songs have such a "epic" sound if thats the word for it such a huge sound.

[bassface8892]

frankv wrote:

George W Bush wrote:

I will ask the British president to hurry up and make them finish their cd >.>

Don't you mean the British prime minister?

he's bush, dont expect much.

ohh come on guys, hes doing good... for a retarded child

[-LAW-]

hmm.. muse just never does anything for me. Tried listening to em, but meh.. dull.

[GodbowstoMath]

frankv wrote:

George W Bush wrote:

I will ask the British president to hurry up and make them finish their cd >.>Don't you mean the British prime minister?

don't confuse the president frank.

[ubtguitarist]

sweet can't wait

[Genghis_khan]

George W Bush wrote:

I will ask the British president to hurry up and make them finish their cd >.>

I'm starting to believe you really are what you're nick name says you are.

On topic. New Muse music would be just great!

[MCRkid22]

Martin259 wrote:

I liked the old Muse...Absolution and Origin.....But I hated Black holes and revelations.

To me Supermassive blackhole was a Supermassive craphole.

The single was the only good track. The rest kinda sucked. This better be gooddddd!

[afortuneinlies]

I like black holes. There's really nothing bad about it. It sounds good, and it sounds like Muse, and you hear many different musical themes. and come on man...Assassin? that frantic ass drumming is awesome. I haven't heard a bad muse song yet.

[sloppyjoe24]

MCRkid22 wrote:

Martin259 wrote:

I liked the old Muse...Absolution and Origin.....But I hated Black holes and revelations.

To me Supermassive blackhole was a Supermassive craphole.


The single was the only good track. The rest kinda sucked. This better be gooddddd!

You can't tell me that Knights Of Cydonia isn't freakin' epic!?! That was hands down my favorite track on BH&R, but I still think there was a handful of good songs on there.

[shaziezang]

BH & R was a pretty good album. each has their strengths and weaknesses (but all are absolutely amazing, really), but BH & R had Map of the Problematique. To me, that song is perfect.

Yes, that song can't be touched :P

[Nickman3000]

Personally, i don't think Muse has put a step as far as albums go, and BH&R was definately not their weakest (Absolution) was. How can you dis an album with Map of the Problematique, Knights of Cydonia and Take a Bow (Which is insane live). Origin is definately their strongest (can't go past Plug in Baby, New Born, Citizen Erased, etc. etc.) but the right way to go is to continue with the massive riffage of songs like Assaian & Knights and develop more of the high energy songs like Map & Take a Bow and try and incorperate another Plug in Baby or Stockholm Syndrome with was missing in BH&R. That would truely be a great album that i would listen to continuously!

[mike_anderson25]

If there is a stockholm syndrome with a kaoss pad solo in it, my life will be complete.

[GhostInADitch]

BHAR is my favourite muse album but probably only coz thats the first one i heard. tab,s,sbh,mop,i,ep and koc were great. i thought the other ones were a bit crap

[Small Print]

BH&R, a funny one for me. I started off liking all the catchy, poppy tunes, as you do, now the song I appreciate most off it is Hoodoo. That song is excellent. I'm interested to see what direction they take. I'd love them to do a heavier album, maybe even border into metal. They've done it before with great success (Stockholm Syndrome, Dead Star etc.

[iplay6string]

why are people comparing Muse to RATM?

anyway this should be a good listen

[death_rider]

BH&R is awesome, wtf is everyones problem with it?

[ttremper]

True that ^ RATM is a totally different genre and are basically around the block over the hill. Muse is too sick, why all these people hating on BH&R? they are taking their sound to new places and its sick. hope they release within a year, i need that new Muse!

[powerstroke]

Does anyone think Muse will ever release an EP again? Their old EP's were so badass. Just with like tight b-sides and shit. BH&R was a ****ing great album I don't get why people are bagging on it. OoS and Showbiz are my fav's, but there isn't a single bad track on BH&R (except people seem to not like Supermassive Black Hole, dunno why because it's ****in sick especially live).

People compare Muse to RATM because that's one of Matt's main influences, if not his favorite band. When they played together at Vegoose I'm sure Matt came several times. Also, Muse use a lot of RATM riffs to jam on life, such as Maggie's Farm, Killing in the Name, Microphone Fiend, People of the Sun, and Township Rebellion. Mostly just Maggie's Farm and Mic Fiend, but yeah that's why people sometimes compare the two.

[ghostofhendrix]

George W Bush wrote:

I will ask the British president to hurry up and make them finish their cd >.>

You are joking right? We have a prime minister, not some bollocks president like America. And in regards to the article - YAY! I'm a massive fan of all Muse's work to date and their new material is bound to be fantastic!!!!

[ghostofhendrix]

-LAW- wrote:

hmm.. muse just never does anything for me. Tried listening to em, but meh.. dull.

Listen to them a few times- it REALLY grows on you

[adamshakermaker]

God I love Muse. Origin of Symmetry is one of the greatest records of all time.

[ben ramone]

yep agree with powerstroke, nd hope they do some more riff based stuff nxt (e.g deadstar,in your world,the groove), especially like it when they go into microphone fiend after new born, although im sure whatever they come up with will be brilliant as always

[TheNoManBand]

All there music is overplayed and it has been kind of ruined for me. Why would you want another of the same sound that we have all heard way too much. The best thing is when instead of dwindling in the same sound to experiment with something new. Too much of a good thing is bad.

I personally hope they go with the 10 minute symphonic piece. I've been hoping Matt Bellamy would get more complex, he already has the romantic classical influence, all he needs to do is push it a little more. Common you can do it!

[MetalNick]

It'd be kinda weird if they were recording a very old new album.

Anyway, looking forward to it. I'm kinda bummed out on Muse lately.

[..NEM..]

BH&R owned. Seriously.

[aether3089]

TheNoManBand wrote:

All there music is overplayed and it has been kind of ruined for me. Why would you want another of the same sound that we have all heard way too much. The best thing is when instead of dwindling in the same sound to experiment with something new. Too much of a good thing is bad.

I personally hope they go with the 10 minute symphonic piece. I've been hoping Matt Bellamy would get more complex, he already has the romantic classical influence, all he needs to do is push it a little more. Common you can do it!

agreed! their older albums are well, their older albums. absolutely amazing, but that's why BH & R was also amazing. Because it wasn't Origin part 2 or Absolution part 2. It was BH & R.

Am looking forward to this new album though as they'll have an even bigger live repertoire!

plus the 15 minute space rock solo. oh yeaaah!!!

[CrabSoldier X]

origin and showbiz were good, but idk how anyone can say they were better than absolution. and BHAR is knocked way too much, that was an epic album

[Ghelthon]

They are comming to Portugal, 6th June!!!

[Ghelthon]

And i'm gonna be there, obviously :P

[Adamtbh]

cant wait, matt said a while ago it would be. Map of the P. style, although this was the best lyrically and musically on the album mught get old fast.

more agression please and an album where i can listen to every song and enjoy like absolution

[stumaster18]

Awesome band. Very excited for this!

[food&liquor]

WTF people Supermassive Black Hole was amazing! Seriously, it shouldn't be called crap just because it doesn't sound like what they wrote 4 years previously, it should be applauded because of it's uniqueness and special place in the Muse discography.

And it's not just good because it's "different" either, it's good because it has a ridiculously catchy dance riff and memorable chorus; as well a touch of electronica that doesn't feel like an afterthought or gimmick, but something that makes the song just 'work'.

So it's not Plug In Baby. So it's not Citizen Erased, or Apocolypse Please, or Uno, or whatever of the "old stuff" that you care to mention. But it is a freaking good song on it's own right.

Same goes for the album, their latest album is amazing in terms of songwriting and sheer scope of the songs (Map of the Problematique anyone?). It comes in a close second after Origin of Symmetry for me, but that's just my opinion.

Oh, and I'm very very very excited for this album. I hope they take their time with it and make it awesome! Better that than a rushed album that doesn't shine like their others right?

[str84ever]

sloppyjoe24 wrote:

MCRkid22 wrote:

Martin259 wrote:

I liked the old Muse...Absolution and Origin.....But I hated Black holes and revelations.

To me Supermassive blackhole was a Supermassive craphole.


The single was the only good track. The rest kinda sucked. This better be gooddddd!

You can't tell me that Knights Of Cydonia isn't freakin' epic!?! That was hands down my favorite track on BH&R, but I still think there was a handful of good songs on there.

Think with Muse to me is that EVERY one of their song has the same like melody, its hard to explain without actually hearing it.

[Chl0rine]

It's quite funny reading all these negative, bitchy comments. Having lived in the crap hole that is Teignmouth I am awed by the fact that Muse have become what they are today. It seems people want to dictate what should be the next song/sound in the pipeline...which I find hilarious. Muse will always do what they want to do, and not buckle to the pressure of what little 13 year old kids complain about on UG. The fact that they experiment with their sound is what makes Muse, Muse. A lot of my faves are B sides and randoms, stuff like Crying Shame, Fury, Glorious, The Groove. There is so much crap music around these days, Muse are keeping me sane. Definitely the best British band around at the moment, if not ever.

[Sephian]

BH&R was a good album. Sure it's probably their worst, but with Muse that doesn't mean much. It's still a fantastic album. Looking forward to the new one.