Week 9:

I think I’m gunna know a pretty good amount of this band. I know they’re huge, they’re very unique in general, and I know they’re a talented group. I’m looking forward to diving in a bit here. Supermassive Black Hole – Yup knew it right away. Cool instrumental intro to start. Very high-pitched vocals, followed by a vocal overlap in the chorus, which was neat. The music also builds throughout the song, and I think we’ll see a lot of that with Muse. Good start, really cool song. Only other thing to note is that was a spacey and exotic song, and I think we may see more of that too. Uprising – This was the only song I previously had on my playlist previously, so I’ve known it for years. It’s a tough sound to describe, but I think it’s just a lot of distorted guitars and synth bass. This is a very theatrical song, which is what makes their live show so appealing to many people. Its good modern hard rock with a large theatrical element. Obviously, the song is very anti-gov/rebellion which has been around in music for a long time, and people can relate to it. It’s modern rebellion drama rock that is loud and very good. Is that fair? I also wanted to check out the song live to see how they perform. I went to 2010 Manchester and sheeesh, what a wild venue and show. I’m not shocked at all by the way they perform, but it really is extravagant. Matt Bellamy, the lead, is a performer for sure. Hysteria – Considering how odd and different the verse is and the heavy music before the chorus, the chorus kind of disappoints. Everything else about this song is very cool, specifically the guitar work after the 2nd chorus. Good heavier song, a little faster paced . Knights of Cydonia – I’m glad you picked this Vin, as it reminds me of the good ol’ guitar hero days. A quick rant about guitar hero before I dive into the song. Guitar hero may be the #1 most influential video game for an industry ever. The only thing that I think may come close would-be Madden for kids getting into football. But guitar hero introduced a younger generation to some really awesome music, and highlighted how a single instrument can have such an impact on a song. It also showed kids the difficult of playing music, and was a good entry level base starting point for a lot of younger musicians. Would my brother Vin ever have gottena real guitar without guitar hero, or a drum kit without Rockband, who knows. Great series of games, huge impact on many kids lives for the best. Okay, now into the song…High intensity building electric rock that just leads to an awesome guitar solo, followed by power overlapping vocals. Good shit. Resistance – Another familiar track for me. This song it put together really well. I did phase out a little while listening. Probably because I already know it, and it is kinda similar in structure to some of their other music. I’m excited for the unique stuff. Showbiz – The first half could be a Tool song. And then you get that heavier faster electric guitar with more aggression to his singing. Muse is gunna fit that profile of a very specific sound making them a niche interest band, which I feel like we’ve had a lot of since we started doing this. It makes sense considering we’ve avoided the mainstream popular rock music we all know and love. I still really enjoyed it, I would even go as far as saying this may have been the best track I’ve heard so far The 2nd Law: Unsustainable – Extremely theatrical beginning, and a totally different type of sound. It sounds like they can start concerts with this intro. Do they do that? We got a DJ mixer blending some electric sounds midway. I feel like I’m listening to the end of a movie where enemy tribes are about to sprint headfirst at each other. That was something. Panic Station – Who the hell does this remind me of? Is it Queen maybe? Or maybe a combo of a few of the great funk rock bands. It’s nice to hear them a bit all over the map, playing different styles of music but sticking with the elements that make them a great band. This is a very fun song, and I fucks with it. The humming into their words before he starts singing (or whatever that is) is like their signature move that lets you know it’s still Muse lol. Something Human – Okay, an acoustic tune, very interesting. Very good lyrics and singing, and a totally different type of song. I might not even know this was Muse if it just came on, possibly for the first time. A good tune to end it. Overall review – Yup, another interesting band that I’m happy I had the opportunity to explore a little deeper. Out of everything we’ve listened to, they’re probably the most capable band that can go in a few different directions, but still have their own touches to each realm they dive into. They are a rock band with huge electronic sounds, super theatrical, loud guitars and base, and overall, really solid. Because it’s still a specific type of listen, I’m gunna go 7.8, great band. I have not had the opportunity to see them live, but that would be pretty sick.