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First impression is that this is the most consistent album they've put out in years. Finally going all-in on the synth pop/rock thing they've been teasing was the best possible move for them. And it's actually more rocky than I expected, anyway. In some strange way I feel like it rocks harder than Drones. It just has more energy. It's also harder to hear the lyrics most of the time... which is good. "Dig Down" is still kind of embarrassing, lyrically, though I can see what they're going for with the slow burn to a big finale. "Get Up And Fight" is pretty corny too. I'm glad they mostly don't keep things too serious though. I actually LOL'd at the intro of "Propaganda" because it just sounded so dumb, but in a good way. I do have a lingering sense that once the initial shock of this album not being an embarrassment wears off, I may have to reckon with the fact that even though they've changed up the instrumentation in a very compelling way, their songwriting has gotten a bit predictable. When they do something that doesn't sound "Musey" I'm often not on board, and when they do, I feel like I can see where the song's going from a mile away. I'm not sure where they go after this. But for now, this is cool.
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Hedrigall posted:The album’s leaked if you care to find it - it’s really easy. I’m gonna hold out for my real copy. Turns out those 3 songs are the big high points of the album for me. Thought Contagion and Pressure will hit the setlists for the rest of eternity which is fine they're fun and slap, so will Dig Down but it can get to gently caress. Boy howdy does this album need to sound less clean though. A lot of these tracks are just a little bit of fiddling away from being proper Origin-era bangers and it's sad.
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It's loving great. Their best album since Black Holes. Algorithm and The Void as the opener and closer are A+. I've only heard the leak of the deluxe, my box set won't come until tonight, but the alternate versions I've heard are all better than the originals, imo. I can't loving wait for the tour, I go to a shitton of gigs anyway but these will be amazing live.
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Nov 9, 2018 14:44
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I can't be the only one who keeps hearing "Genie In a Bottle" in the pre-chorus of "Something Human", right? I guess it's a nice follow-up to the chorus of "Reapers" sounding kind of like that Madonna song.
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electricHyena posted:It's loving great. Their best album since Black Holes. Whole of the deluxe edition is on Spotify in the UK
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They posted pretty much the whole album via lyric videos or new music videos last night on their youtube channel. I definitely like the alternative versions from the deluxe more than the originals https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U23G0hGEUsU
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Swap out for all of the alternate tracks and it would be a great album. My greatest concern is that post The Resistance, Dom has really been reduced to the role of timekeeping. The Adam Clayton of drumming; which doesn't reflect his skill level at all. There are still too many songs of theirs which for all of the big beats just plod along in terms of the actual tempo.
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I love synthwave so every song that rides that groove is great. There are some major stinkers though. I think thats been the case from resistance onwards though.
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Nov 10, 2018 17:40
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I was worried but I'm mostly enjoying this album. The alternate reality versions are WAY better than the originals though. Is there anywhere to buy the Super Deluxe version digitally before I consider a physical CD? Chaotic Flame fucked around with this message at 20:26 on Nov 10, 2018 |
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Nov 10, 2018 18:37
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Chaotic Flame posted:Is there anywhere to buy the Super Deluxe version digitally before I consider a physical CD? No. It is weird that the only way to own it is spending $50, but they give it away for free on Spotify and YouTube.
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the alternates are definitely better, and dig down is still an atrocity. It has some lows, but the highs are better than their last couple of CDs.
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The AR version of Dark Side is great but I wouldn't replace the album version with it. The album version is lots of fun.
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Album straight up sounds like a B side compilation (minus The Dark Side) SKIIIIIP ME
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Pressure is my favorite. Thought contagion is the second best thing on here.
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mfcrocker posted:Boy howdy does this album need to sound less clean though. This is the big problem with it IMO, its synthwave influence but synthwave isnt usually that 'clean' its tape distorted and filtered, a contemporary attempt to emulate faulty 80's artefacts. If you just use all modern sounding synths and clean samples it sounds sterile.
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there was plenty of overclean sounding 80s music. not all of it was dirty sounding, moody john carpenter/moroder synth poo poo. lots of these songs would fit in fine during certain periods of the 80s
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Only the first two tracks are good and the marching band "Pressure" is better than the real "Pressure", come at me
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Rev. Bleech_ posted:Only the first two tracks are good and the marching band "Pressure" is better than the real "Pressure", come at me I mean I don't agree but that's a fundamental assumption when talking about music i think. the marching band pressure is solid though
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I've let myself begin believing that Something Human is about Hugh Mann the decapodian spy on that one episode of Futurama
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How is Muse live? I am thinking of picking up tickets to see them?
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Go for it if you like the newer stuff, since they play less and less of the older classics in concert.
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Do it, they’re still incredible. I’ve seen them over 10 times since 2005 and even though I miss some older setlists, the most recent festival show I saw might’ve been my favorite. Also after having some time to reflect, Simulation Theory is a much better album than everything else after Black Holes and I enjoy it very much(just gotta take out Something Human and Get Up And Fight). Paperback Writer fucked around with this message at 12:08 on Dec 28, 2018 |
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Mr Ice Cream Glove posted:How is Muse live? I am thinking of picking up tickets to see them? Even poo poo songs are better live. They're more of a live act than a studio act, and Hysteria (which they will probably play until the end of time) sounds like the end of the world. I skipped the Drones tour since I hated that album, and somehow my dumb sister went and got Apocalypse Please and Map of the Problematique and I hate her for it
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Muse has a couple of live albums. the one i've listened to, haarp, is pretty crazy if only because i prefer almost every single haarp version over the studio they're a good live band. songs are changed to work with a live performance, they're changed because they felt like it, and it's almost always better than what gets laid down in the studio if you even kinda like muse and can swing tickets you should probably see them
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Got tickets for April. So stoked, it seems like they really go all out stage wise
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Break it to me is so goofy but drat its good. Record scratch guitar solo lol. Love it
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Saw them live for the first time a couple of days ago and the new songs worked for me. Only thing that sucked was they didn't play Hysteria the one song I wanted to see.
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diremonk posted:Saw them live for the first time a couple of days ago and the new songs worked for me. Only thing that sucked was they didn't play Hysteria the one song I wanted to see.
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Paperback Writer posted:the iHeartRadio gig right? Super short setlist, wouldn’t count on Hysteria being left out from their shows for good or anything. Yeah, I'm not that concerned that it is going to be dropped. It was more along the lines of "I'm never gonna drag my girlfriend to another Muse show and didn't get to hear Hysteria." At least I got to see Starlight.
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So for most of the dates the opener is Walk the Moon but for those in Philly and DC, SWMRS is opening for you guys.
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Ultimately, unfortunately, forgettable. A pity--I was once quite the Muse fan.
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Friend saw them live and they did a a cover of Deftones My Own Summer
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I just saw them in Oakland and they’re as great as ever. Holy gently caress what a good show. All the new songs were great and some of the jam medley’s include Futurism/Micro Cuts/Handler/Assassin/New Born
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Paperback Writer posted:I just saw them in Oakland and they’re as great as ever. Holy gently caress what a good show. All the new songs were great and some of the jam medley’s include Futurism/Micro Cuts/Handler/Assassin/New Born I can't wait to see them in Chicago!
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Being a Trombone player, I want to become a Muse Drone for this tour  . Saw them a week+ ago in SLC and still as good as ever. The props and additions to the show were just plain fun. Dom messed up a few times and was cracking himself up. Matt forgot where he was supposed to get a different guitar from a roadie so he had to stop everyone else mid-intro as he ran around laughing at himself to get the guitar. You could tell it was totally Matt's fault too, he had that "Oh poo poo" giggling smile going that just made it even better. If Muse comes through town, go see them. Always a treat to see them perform
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Langolas posted:Being a Trombone player, I want to become a Muse Drone for this tour The visuals were like Tron meets Terminator, and worked really well as a concept for a Muse show. There wasn’t really a dull moment(well, Mercy was the only song I actively found myself wishing for a more deserving tune). I’m of the opinion Simulation Theory is way better than anything since Black Holes, so I loved this setlist a lot more than the past couple tours. they open with the alternate reality version of Algorithm, just watch this poo poo... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVm3QWIl-w0&hd=1 here’s someone’s decent recording of the full San Diego show: https://youtu.be/zgX3Yj3DhZY Algorithm(Alternate Reality version) Pressure Psycho Break It To Me Uprising Propaganda(Acoustic version) Plug In Baby Pray (unreleased song to be on a TV show) The Dark Side Supermassive Black Hole + Wild Thing outro Thought Contagion Interlude + Hysteria Unsustainable Dig Down(Acoustic Gospel Version) ———— Madness Mercy Time Is Running Out Houston Jam(Futurism/Unnatural Selection/Micro Cuts) Take A Bow Prelude + Starlight ———— Algorithm Stockholm Syndrome + Assassin riffs Reapers + The Handler + New Born Knights of Cydonia Paperback Writer fucked around with this message at 17:42 on Mar 14, 2019 |
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Saw these guys in Bristol last night and it was one of the best live shows I’ve been to. The light show and visuals were off the scale and the band were amazing. I’m not the worlds biggest Muse fan but it was an incredible show, glad I went. Tom Morello was incredibly embarrassing. His particular brand of “gently caress the American GUBMINT” does not work very well in the south west of England.
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THREAD RESURRECT! Simulation Theory concert film/narrative film?? coming 17 August to IMAX (lmao do not go to cinemas) and 21 August to digital download Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYdFLiXarHU quote:Conceived and filmed at London's O2 Arena in September 2019 the film directed by Lance Drake, (who also directed all the promo videos for Simulation Theory album) and Produced by Muse, Pulse Films, Lance Drake, Jesse-Lee Stout and Matthew Bellamy, follows a team of scientists as they investigate the source of a paranormal anomaly appearing around the world. Blurring the lines between narrative and concert film, virtual and reality, Muse's most theatrical tour to date launches the viewer through a supernatural spectacle, questioning the world around us. Also, there seem to be two physical merch bundles available for preorder here: https://www.muse.mu/film Edit: the cheaper(!) boxset is $130ish USD but $350 AUD, what the gently caress Warner. what the gently caress Hedrigall fucked around with this message at 03:08 on Aug 12, 2020 |
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gently caress Warner, gently caress them so much, I just want a bluray of a band I like, I bought the expensive boxsets for the album and the Origin of Muse but this time, gently caress you warner,  gently caress you forever, gently caress YOU, FUCKKKAFSZLXjgzdlr;sjgopkelrzjgopsdjg
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Thread resurrection time! There’s a brand new single called Won’t Stand Down coming imminently. It’s heavy as gently caress based on a 1 minute clip Matt himself live-streamed while driving, with his son headbanging to it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BTL6zPTG4c Lyrics are as poo poo as always but the music sounds awesome! The webpage http://wontstanddown.muse.mu has been set up, password protected as I write this, but people have found the CSS and uncovered a link to this still from a video or maybe album art:  Please always keep in mind the widely known secret of Muse: Hedrigall posted:By the way if you haven't realised, Muse has been a parody band since 2006. Edit: mods can this thread be renamed MUSE: LP9 in 2022, single “Won’t Stand Down” coming soon Hedrigall fucked around with this message at 14:23 on Jan 7, 2022 |
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