Muse albums6/17/2023 It’s a great song, but I’m deducting points for the fact that Matt has played in every toilet and doesn’t want you to spoil it. Matt Bellamy got the title for “Muscle Museum” by finding the words either side of “Muse” in the dictionary. It’s a bonus track from Showbiz, and it hits way harder than it had any right to. I don’t think “Spiral Static” gets enough love. Muse fully leaned into the conspiratorial and defiant lyrics on The Resistance, and “MK Ultra” also has some killer riffs. One of my least favourite songs from Origin of Symmetry, mainly because it’s too weird for me, but “Space Dementia” is still great. “Verona” is unlike any other Muse song we’ve heard before, and whilst the lyrics are admittedly tacky they tug on my heart-strings. I’m a little salty that this got in the final album over “Fury”, but “The Small Print” still slaps. Bonus points for both the gorgeous intro and the fact “Survival” was the official London 2012 Olympics theme. Not as heavy-hitting as the other tracks on Absolution, but I enjoy it. The filthiest and stankiest song Muse have ever done. For now, it’s a fun romp with a cool synth hook. 68 – You Make Me Feel Like It’s HalloweenĪ bit like with “Ghosts”, “You Make Me Feel Like It’s Halloween” will probably slink further down the list as time goes on. I just couldn’t resist putting a song about “coming in my cave” at anywhere other than the 69th position. The Muse-iest song on Simulation Theory, it’s the powerful choruses that I really like about “Blockades”. I think the song immediately after it is a better album opener though. The stomping feet is an effective intro, and “Apocalypse Please” is a good tone-setter. “Ghosts (How Can I Move On)” gets less effective on every repeat listen, but for now I really enjoy the simple piano melodies. 73 – Something HumanĪ song that people love to dunk on, but I actually find the lyrics and melodies in “Something Human” to be quite lovely. 74 – Will Of The PeopleĪ fun little Glam Rock tune, but “Will Of The People” is easily the weakest album opener to date. It peaks in the first 30 seconds, and after that nothing else really happens. 76 – Soldier’s PoemĪ gorgeous little track, “Soldier’s Poem” is storytelling in song done right. ![]() 77 – Feeling GoodĪ decent cover, but “Feeling Good” is overplayed and underdeveloped. “Falling Away With You” has had a bit of a resurgence in the fandom recently, but I still think it’s the weakest track from Absolution. The choruses are far too broad for me to enjoy, but the verses and bridge in “Won’t Stand Down” are full of metal goodness. It’s not as polished as songs from their later works, but “Sober” from their debut album has an underrated chorus. I believe “Uno” was the first single they ever released, and it was a solid start to their career. 82 – Follow MeĪ bit like with “Dig Down”, “Follow Me” gets its fair share of hate nowadays for being too electronic, but it’s catchy as hell. “Unsustainable” used to be my absolute least favourite Muse track, but after hearing it live I appreciated it a lot more. The Alternate Reality Gospel version is the better option. 84 – Dig DownĪ song Muse fans love to hate, but I think it’s decent. The other Chris Wolstenholme effort from The 2nd Law, and I like “Liquid State” a lot more than “Save Me”. I used to think “Aftermath” was one of Muse’s most underrated songs, but it got old quick. In a few listen’s time it may even crack the “Good” tier. “Guiding Light” used to be one of my most loathed tracks, but the more I listen to it the more I kinda dig it. It has its moments, but I’d rather skip it. One of my most controversial takes – “Hoodoo” is far too pretentious for me to enjoy, and it’s overrated massively in the fandom. 89 -The 2nd Law: Isolated SystemĪ decent instrumental track, but a bit of a tame way to end an album. Some fans love this, but I’m mixed on it. “Liberation” is the Queen-iest that Muse have ever gone. 91 – Falling DownĪn early attempt at a more bluesy sound, and I’m glad they moved away from this ’cause it doesn’t suit them. ![]() “Euphoria” acts a bit like the “Revolt” or “Get Up and Fight” of the most recent album, but it’s a lot more openly fun and upbeat. 94 – EscapeĬhris Wolstenholme has gone on record saying he really liked “Escaped” and thought it was one of their best … really? Are we talking about the same song? 93 – Overdue ![]() 95 – Big FreezeĪnother decent song let down by its choruses, “Big Freeze” is trying too hard to be a U2 song. The choruses are annoying as heck, but it’s relatively harmless. I loathed “Compliance” when it first came out as a single, but it’s grown on me ever so slightly.
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