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THE REVIEW
Returning from a long stay abroad, I feel compelled to write about DeBaser :)
It's not that I always feel the urge to "crap out" reviews on albums I love, so today I want to talk about an album that disappointed me.
I've never harbored much fondness for Bellamy's Muse, which I've always found unoriginal in sound and too shrill or whiny, that is, excessive in highlighting a stylistic root that has been expressed more nobly in bands like Radiohead, for example.
Indeed, this "Black Holes" once again demonstrates that Bellamy's Muse owes something to Yorke's Radiohead. And so far, there's nothing wrong with that, since no one invents anything completely new in the gilded world of mainstream rock anymore. The fact is, after a certain acquisition of taste with the previous "Absolution," Muse seems to have returned to haphazardly mimicking a melodic-guitar-driven style that fails to move and, in fact, irritates.
Though trying to give itself a mysterious and experimental sheen with the release of the first single, which was accompanied by a rather "arty" and unsettling video, the new Muse quickly showed their hand with that horrendous tanker clip, which describes the creative emptiness of the track "Starlight." A piece with a catchy and immediately memorable riff, with an old U2 approach, that goes nowhere for four minutes and makes us ask anguishing questions about why the tanker is deserted.
(Did everyone flee because Muse had arrived?)
From bad to worse, the tunnel from Luna Park recently arrived on MTV screens offers us a sappy and Radiohead-like atmosphere that doesn't even convince Muse's hardcore fans; though they deny it because rock bands are like football teams: great even when they lose 6-0.
I find the arrangements significantly worsened, the grip of the guitars, the ability to give strength to the melodies by balancing the aggressiveness of the vocals... and the intrusiveness of the keyboards does the rest: "Black Holes" is a redundant, self-congratulatory album that seeks to win over new audiences but ends up irritating those who love quality without excess.
It's a pity because I love tracks like "Hysteria" and "Plug in baby."
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The review expresses disappointment in Muse's album Black Holes And Revelations, criticizing its lack of originality and weaker arrangements compared to prior work. It notes strong Radiohead influences and finds the singles, especially 'Starlight,' uninspiring. While previous songs like 'Hysteria' and 'Plug in Baby' are appreciated, the overall album fails to impress and may irritate dedicated fans.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Muse
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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By Adil
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.
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.
By santi_bailor
It’s really stuff to break the windows, to make cats screech, to be like nails on a chalkboard.
Maybe now with this breath of noise independence, the Miuz won’t spend every minute on MTV.
By Zerstorer
"Supermassive Black Hole is the worst track on the album, and what do they do? They release it as the first single."
"Knights of Cydonia is an excellent piece, the best of the album: long, fast, with an 'Epic' streak."
By just_a_dream
"Our Hopes And Expectations - Finally, after three years, the long-awaited fourth chapter of the three from Devon takes shape."
"The Muse are certainly no longer the ones of 'Showbiz' but courageously move forward to quench their thirst for new experimentation."
By Roberto De Filippis
The Muse do not disappoint.
You must pay for your crimes against the earth.
