Muse - Black Holes And Revelations

Oeneus

Well, I've just obtained it. When first playing it I wasn't too sure about it, but after looping it a few times it has definately grown on me. But I still have room to criticize.

If anyone was getting a taste of some new songs from bootlegs of their US tour a couple of years ago, you've probably already heard half of the songs on the album. But you'll also probably find that the way they were playing the new songs then is a lot better than what they've finalised on this record. On more than anything this applies to the drums.

Other than that the only thing I can find wrong with it is Matt's new guitars sound like crap.

Otherwise the album is great. It's got lots of funky grooves in it, a nice cheesy ballad, and lots of Flamenco and Texmex influence towards the end.
I'm addicted.

KdjaCL

I would be of the total opposite to you, i have heard it 20 times now and nothing has grown on me

There isnt one song i can say "yeah thats Muse" just doesnt sound right to me, loved the previous 2 albums but this just doesnt sound right.

Music she can dance to me arse


kdjac

jebuz

I'd agree with guy#1, its growing on me. When I first heard it I wasn't sure what was going on though. it just takes time thats all. I like a lot of the songs on this particularly eco-politics. Its classic muse if you really give it a listen. You never know what to expect with matts songs.

solas

http://www.myspace.com/muse

just been listening to it. It's always nice to have something new to listen to and I'm enjoying it that way, but it is a little less than the Muse we've known. Still, they are always a pleasure to experience. (and somehow at this hour of the day its appropriate)

daveirl

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dimerocks

daveirl wrote:

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been trying to figure that one out myself.

herobear

look at the last few posts on this thread: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=51627664#post51627664

the album officially got released today in japan!

Alter-Ego

dimerocks wrote:

been trying to figure that one out myself.

As far as i know, they'll be back on the site, its something got to do with a presale on the muse site.

Creamy Goodness

listened to it a couple of times on their myspace, it's quite good.

starlight and map of the problematique are my favourites so far.

justfortherecor

Ya I bought it in Tokyo yesterday. The album art is classy and I also get the bonus track over here, 'Glorious', which is nice for once.

I think its a good album so far, love the opener 'Take a Bow' and also the rockin' 'Assassin'.

solas

have been listening to it at myspace all day too. woke the daughter (big muse fan 11) up with it at seven this morning and she went to school with great big smile on her face. Starlight and Knights of cydonia standing out at the moment.

Giblet

I think it's horrible. This is a over-produced horribleness! Except for the princeyness Super Massive Black Hole of course.

solas

no ones gonna take me alive.

Nehpets

Just listening to this on MySpace.. doesn't sound like Muse but it doesn't sound bad!

justfortherecor

Giblet wrote:

I think it's horrible. This is a over-produced horribleness! Except for the princeyness Super Massive Black Hole of course.

I dont think its over-produced. I think it gets the balance right. The added electronics and effects add a lot more to the album. It certainly isnt your run-of-the-mill rock effort, and it stands out because of it.

Muse have always been pushing the envelope and this is yet another foray into the relative unknown. Personally I love it, but I think my liking of electronic music might help me to like it straight off. For many I think it will take time to grow on them but theres some great songs in there.

Den_M

I love it!
Map Of The Problematique wouldn't sound out of place at a regular club or disco, City Of Delusion had trumpets on it - and it works! Starlight hit me as a great song straight away. Take A Bow is very synth-y also, and obviously aimed at either Blair or Bush. Knights of Cydonia is just incredible and has a great riff at the end.
Overall very original, very good and I'm dead impressed.

The Free Man

yup, its very good

exo-politics, assassin, and knights of cydonia ftw

Nehpets

have they taken it off their MySpace? :O

Creamy Goodness

yup it's out tomorrow.

they've left up "supermassive black hole" and "knights of cydonia"

Xavi6

its not a bad album, just not outstanding. starlight has to be the highlight and knights of cydonia is the citizen erased of this album. both are gonna sound great live. map of the problematique and exo polotics are excellent too.

in summary i think the good songs are great but the bad ones are really bad. there doesnt seem to be middle ground.

dyin for the gig though!

FunkyChicken

Xavi6 wrote:

its not a bad album, just not outstanding. starlight has to be the highlight and knights of cydonia is the citizen erased of this album. both are gonna sound great live.

Incase you didnt know you can download them all here: http://www.muse-download.com/

has mp3s and avis of them playing in France and "La Carnivale" i think it's called. The presenter is sh*t hot too. Knights of Cydonia is so damn good live.

Nehpets

tickets were meant to go on sale yesterday? what happened?

Mushy

Exo-politics....great song. As are Knights of Cydonia and many others. A good album methinks. Exo-politics would possibly be my favourite song from the album and it'd be up there with my all-time favoutrite muse songs

Mossy Monk

listening to the album tonight and i think it is fantastic

Pepe LeFrits

bleh, i prefer embrace and coldplay

mike65

Coldplay???? I'm not into modern music as I'm ancient but at least Muse know how to rock (man!)

Mike.

Mossy Monk

Pepe LeFrits wrote:

bleh, i prefer embrace and coldplay

personal choice is a great thing

KdjaCL

grumble damn thing played it over and over for about a week starting to really like it now.....was lack of stockholm syndrome type song that annoyed me but it does get better after a lot of listens......



kdjac

Slutmonkey57b

Ha take it dude. I know the feeling, the first time I heard Supermassive I was thinking "Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo" but I love it now.

Doomspell

It's one of those albums that you really have to listen to it alot in order to get into it!

Devious

Like someone said earlier, I think its an album thats split evenly between very, very good and poor songs; there doesn't seem to be any middle ground. Still, better than Absolution anyway.

FunkyChicken

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBt8mNJBFr8

Knights of Cydonia video. It's so good!

Necronomicon

FunkyChicken wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBt8mNJBFr8

Knights of Cydonia video. It's so good!

Ha, that's excellent!

OctavarIan

FunkyChicken wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBt8mNJBFr8

Knights of Cydonia video. It's so good!

Yeah it's awesome! It has everything! Even a 'NO WAI' bird!

Slutmonkey57b

Great video but it won't do them any favours in the american market - it's too cheesy. Strange decision seeing as they chose a more heavy song in the first place for the american market.

mcdonnst

muse tickets on sale today for the point.
for anyone who dose not know

bluto63

I've only heard Supermassive black hole but i like it. Enough to make me get the album.

Devious

FunkyChicken wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBt8mNJBFr8

Knights of Cydonia video. It's so good!

Haha! Oh god thats brilliant!

FunkyChicken

Slutmonkey57b wrote:

Great video but it won't do them any favours in the american market - it's too cheesy. Strange decision seeing as they chose a more heavy song in the first place for the american market.

Sure Americans are stupid and all but even the most idiotic of people can see that this video is an obvious pisstake. It isnt cheesy in the slightest.

Slutmonkey57b

But it's not "cool". It's a pisstake, but it's a pisstake witha very (british) sense of humour - if they want to break mainstream over there they can't afford to be seen as a pisstaking weird british band - they have to be cool. And that video - ain't cool.

red_bairn

Yeah that vid isn't cool. I love "Starlight", "Exo-Politics" and "Map of the Problematique". :rolleyes: But I think the start of "Supermassive Blackhole" seems a bit strange...like the start of some pop song...perhaps Britney Spears-The first person who popped into my head!

FunkyChicken

Are you people serious? Obtain a sense of humour. Jeez.

Jonny Arson

Sad to say after endless listens Black Holes has failed to grab me by the balls like their previous 2 albums. Good album no doubt but I was expecting this album to be really special and a career defining record so I'm a little disapointed... ah well still looking forward to seeing them live!