Muse's new album

JonnyGLC · 3 Jul 2006 at 13:18

Just returned from the wonders of Tesco with the album, and listening through it now from the CD.. It's a great album i think, definately craps all over Absolution and most of Showbiz to be honest. It's got nothing on OOS, but that doesn't stop it being a great album

As said before, Map of the Problematique is a great song and it's a killer song live too

Nitefly · 3 Jul 2006 at 17:25

Absolutely WHOMPS absolution

Mr.Orb · 3 Jul 2006 at 18:55

City of Delusion is my favourite so far, followed closely by Map of the Problematique and Knights.

JonnyGLC · 3 Jul 2006 at 19:39

Got myself the jewel version rather than Digipack, leave your flimsy cardboard at bay!

InsomniaCalls · 3 Jul 2006 at 20:23

Went for the digipack myself - I tend to crack all plastic cases without fail :/

JonnyGLC · 3 Jul 2006 at 20:28

InsomniaCalls said:
Went for the digipack myself - I tend to crack all plastic cases without fail :/

Easier to replace the plastic jewel cases though

If the digipack rips you're gone for good

m3csl2004 · 3 Jul 2006 at 22:28

i went down the shop to buy this today and ended up with a rage dvd and 36cf new album

next week methinks

JonnyGLC · 10 Jul 2006 at 11:17

http://www.nme.com/news/muse/23527

Manchester Evening News Arena (November 10)
Cardiff International Arena (12)
Birmingham NEC (14)
Nottingham Arena (17)
Sheffield Arena (18)
Newcastle Metro Radio Arena (19)
London Wembley Arena (21-22)

Tour dates ahoy!

One More Solo · 10 Jul 2006 at 11:46

Great, can't wait to see the new stuff live.

Nitefly · 10 Jul 2006 at 12:03

One More Solo said:
Great, can't wait to see the new stuff live.

But it wont be the same with 4 people

Still..... will be interesting.

After a bit more of a listen I am finding the first three tracks the strongest personally. KoC is excellent, but 'merely' excellent. I find Map of the Problematic a bit of a weak song now actually....

What does everyone else think?

JonnyGLC · 10 Jul 2006 at 12:11

Nitefly said:
But it wont be the same with 4 people

Still..... will be interesting.

After a bit more of a listen I am finding the first three tracks the strongest personally. KoC is excellent, but 'merely' excellent. I find Map of the Problematic a bit of a weak song now actually....

What does everyone else think?

You do realise all that the '4th member' Morgan does, is sit at the back twiddling knobs on the synth? It's basically what a guy did backstage before, but they have him there doing it now. Watch some of the live videos on the MTV overdrive of the most recent Muse gig at Sheperds Bush Empire. You can clearly see that Morgan is just stood there twiddling knobs on the synths, also does some backing on the keyboard. He's not really a part of the set at all, he's just hidden at the back behind dom on the drums.

After listening to the album pretty much constantly for a month now, i've found that Map of the Problematique is a bloody ace song i think. Also, that some of the songs such as Assasin and Exo Politics which at first totally wowed me, now don't really. They're a bit samey, although still good, just not as good as i first thought.

Oh also, the japaneese bonus track titled 'Glorious', which was known as DES in the live bootlegs before the album was released, is an absolute stunner. Can't believe they didn't put it on the actual album, really great song

Nitefly · 10 Jul 2006 at 12:19

A random name said:
Oh also, the japaneese bonus track titled 'Glorious', which was known as DES in the live bootlegs before the album was released, is an absolute stunner. Can't believe they didn't put it on the actual album, really great song

Well they didn't put futurism on OoS (Only in japan was it an extra track) because they couldnt pull it off live, so maybe its for the same reason?

Shame... futurism is an excellent song.

JonnyGLC · 10 Jul 2006 at 12:28

Nitefly said:
Well they didn't put futurism on OoS (Only in japan was it an extra track) because they couldnt pull it off live, so maybe its for the same reason?

Shame... futurism is an excellent song.

It's been played live before, that's what i meant by the bootlegs. We've had it on bootleg for a good year and a half now, the song was played over in the USA on their campus tour. It was titled DES by the fans because it's the name of muse's technician.

So it can be pulled off live, so i don't know. Also, Absolutions bonus track 'Fury' has been played live too, and they pulled it off superbly... I duno

benjo plz. · 10 Jul 2006 at 13:58

A random name said:
So it can be pulled off live, so i don't know. Also, Absolutions bonus track 'Fury' has been played live too, and they pulled it off superbly... I duno

Fury's excellent imo. Dunno why Japan always gets the bonus tracks :confused:

. Thank God for imports

JonnyGLC · 10 Jul 2006 at 14:06

Phnom_Penh said:
Fury's excellent imo. Dunno why Japan always gets the bonus tracks . Thank God for imports

Not a clue, Muse really like playing in Japan live as well, they say they're some of the best audiences. I duno, i guess they're just lucky

Mr.Orb · 10 Jul 2006 at 14:40

I have to get tickets for the Cardiff gig or London!

InsomniaCalls · 10 Jul 2006 at 14:43

Definately going to the Newcastle gig

One More Solo · 10 Jul 2006 at 14:52

Japan usually gets bonus tracks on most albums owing to the higher cost of albums there owing to tax or import costs.

dwarf · 10 Jul 2006 at 18:26

Just got this album and im enjoying it. Is a good album all in all...

oysterboy · 11 Jul 2006 at 11:38

Absolutely cracking album, love the experimentation aspect....and the queen harmonies along the way. I was somewhat taken aback when I heard the single but listened to it properly and loved it, I think I reckon this is their strongest stuff yet. Does anyone else think KoC sounds like Iron Maiden on acid?!