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THE REVIEW
At a first superficial listen, you might almost want to rename this fourth studio work by Muse "a night at the disco." Nevertheless, even the distortion of a famous Queen album, a band much loved by frontman Matthew Bellamy, wouldn't be enough to capture the heterogeneity that animates and distinguishes Black Holes And Revelations from its predecessors.
The techno crescendo of the opening "Take A Bow," as well as the almost parodic groove of "Supermassive Black Hole," will puzzle more than one fan of the English trio. The fourth track, "Map Of The Problematique," is the first bullseye of Black Holes And Revelations thanks to a perfect blend of electronic and rock: the nervous pace of the drums blends well with the imposing “wall of sound” of keyboard and guitar that Bellamy has accustomed us to. The moment of calm ensured by the harmless acoustic parenthesis of Soldier's Poem eases the tension a bit too much, especially because of the subsequent (and soporific) Invincible, which neither wins nor convinces at all, despite the title and the gratuitously noisy and chaotic ending. The main riff of "Assassin," a typical convoluted Muse track, seems a blatant yet ironic homage to the theme song of the TV show Knight Rider. The concluding "Knights Of Cydonia" is a schizophrenic compendium of Bellamy's musical tastes: following the spaghetti western opening is a choir with an explosive guitar eruption worthy of Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody.
Black Holes And Revelations may cost Muse the loss of a few fans, but when you truly take artistic risks, as in this case, it seems that the game is worth the candle.
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Muse's fourth album, Black Holes & Revelations, explores a bold mix of rock and electronic sounds that may divide fans. Highlight tracks like 'Map of the Problematique' and 'Knights of Cydonia' showcase the band's adventurous creativity. While some tracks like 'Invincible' feel lackluster, the album overall reflects a willingness to take artistic risks.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
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Muse are an English rock trio formed in Teignmouth, Devon. The band members are Matthew Bellamy (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Chris Wolstenholme (bass, backing vocals) and Dominic Howard (drums).81 Reviews
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It’s really stuff to break the windows, to make cats screech, to be like nails on a chalkboard.
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