This is Muse’s worst album, and if someone told me they hated every song on here I’d understand. But like I said in my Will of the People review, I’ll always have a soft spot for Muse. I do love Propaganda, and the first half of this album overall is pretty solid. But “Get Up and Fight” is easily Muse’s worst song, and “Blockades” sounds like they watched a YouTube video about how to make a Muse song, and then half-assed their attempt. Overall I ... read more
Thanks to my brother and Phoebe Bridgers for introducing me to this album. Though definitely front-loaded, Bartees Strange shows a lot of potential in a wide variety of genres on his debut.
Tyler struck gold with this thing. Immaculate production mixed with some of his best songs, and an extremely engaging storyline throughout, which I wasn't expecting. This thing is probably moving towards modern classic status, and for good reason. This project is fantastic. Just don't go in expecting a hip-hop album. Or do, it's not like it's going to disappoint you.
Is this a good album? Probably not. But Muse were my favorite band for the longest time, and their run of albums from 2001-2009 was great and I will forever stand by that opinion. And because of that I will always have a soft spot for them and their more ridiculous moments. Honestly I probably prefer this over Simulation Theory because it sounds like their having fun again, and that's when I love Muse the most (hence why enjoy "...Halloween," even though I get why most despise it). I ... read more