Absolution

Although not as consistent as 'Origin of Symmetry', Absolution is still yet another enjoyable album from Muse. With the usual theatrics intertwined with a grand narrative of the apocalypse, the heights of the band are amped up to eleven but are occasionally let down by some tracks which add nothing to the grandiosity of the best Absolution cuts. Matt seemed to really want a bunch of more intimate and slowed down tracks, and I guess into terms of an emotional poignancy it has some effect but when I want Muse I want maximalist over the top distorted guitar bangers with weird strings and pianos flying everywhere, and I got that for the most part which is good.

Man I can't wait to absolutely not hear their new album and hear from literally everyone that it's mediocre.

Favourite Song: Stockholm Syndrome

Best: Apocalypse Please, Time Is Running Out, Sing for Absolution, Hysteria, Butterflies and Hurricanes, The Small Print, Thoughts of a Dying Atheist, Fury

Worst: Falling Away with You