Absolution

by

Muse

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Okay, my story of falling in love with Muse is rather odd. A LONG time ago, I was randomly looking and listening to songs remixed by SoulWax. That was a LONG time ago. So I'm listening to my music, and suddenly, "Muscle Museum" came on. The remixed version. I was simply like...wow...that is REALLY good! Who IS this? Of course, it was just SoulWax...so I went online and looked for a song called Muscle Museum, I found Muse. Listened to some other songs by them, and went out promptly bought the album.

Simply put, this album blew me away. Some may say it sounds like Radiohead, and yes, it does, but not a LOT like Radiohead. Muse is very unique unto themselves and the singer's voice is amazing.

The album starts off with a short intro which runs into "Apocalypse Please" Beautiful piano underlying the rest of the music, sends shivers through my body. The singer's voice flies and runs over the song, very emotional, and you can just FEEL the music running through you.

Then you come to the song which they released, "Time is Running Out" One word. Wow.

I do have to say that I can't continuously listen to the album though. As much as I love it, I just cannot take the sheer emotion that the singer voice portrays, sending him really high up in the octaves.

This album is amazing...and I can guarantee you, that if you listen to "Time is Running Out" You'll be like..."I WAS LOOKING FOR THAT SONG!!!!" Every one of my friends that I have shown this song to have had that reaction.....*grins*

So go out and buy it! Now!

Always a band to divide audiences between love and hate, Muse are unlikely to change anyone's mind with 'Absolution', which again features what they are fast making a trademark of tortured vocals, with somewhat pretentious and over the top music. This time they've called in a full string orchestra which add well to the dark but unusually positive 'Butterflies and Hurricanes'. Elsewhere, 'Time Is Running Out' is their catchiest single to date and 'Stockholm Syndrome' is impressively heavy and boasts an kick-ass riff. They take a break from the theatrics on the reflective, synth-driven ballad 'Endlessly' but 'Apocalypse Please' is the most self-indulgent piece of music ever recorded, even for a song about religious fanatics and the end of the world. Still, its not to say its not impressive, though occasionally as on 'Sing For Absolution' it works less well. This is an enjoyable and accomplished disc, though unlikely to win many new fans for this band.