Drones

This album makes me want to support the military-industrial complex.

This album is the musical equivalent of a below-average YA novel.

Seriously what happened here? Yeah, The 2nd Law was a mixed bag but at least it was fun, most of this album is either boring or embarrassing. It's like they took the worst parts of The Resistance and thought dialing it up a few notches would be a good idea. Matt has never been particularly insightful or subtle with his lyricism, especially when it's political in nature, but stuff like the lyrics on Psycho is a new low. I like goofy music, I like when Muse is silly and theatrical but given the serious themes of this album I don't really want to hear shit like "I'll turn you into a super drone".

The album does still have its gems though they're fewer and farther between, Dead Inside is a solid intro, Reapers and The Handler rip, and Defector is fun. But besides that, you've got Psycho which I've already criticized, Mercy which is just a more forgettable Starlight, and the last four songs are just so incredibly boring especially the overindulgent The Globalist.

I was hesitant to revisit this album because it was my least favorite when I used to listen to Muse, and it seems like my hesitancy was entirely justified. But hey, at least this time Muse decided to choose album art that matched the quality of the album.

FAV TRACKS: Dead Inside, Reapers, The Handler, Defector

Least Favorite Tracks: Psycho, Revolt, Aftermath, The Globalist, Drones