Absolution

Absolution? Absolutely.

With Muse's third album, they dial up everything to eleven. Gone are the signs that they were anything like Radiohead, and now they are here to make a statement with Absolution. First and foremost, we see the bombastic and theatric sound that Muse would be highly known for is front and center on every single track. It gives off a variety of vibes to the listener ranging from energetic, sometimes dark, and most importantly, presented on a grand scale. In addition, through this being their first concept album, we get some of Muse's strongest songwriting up to this point with them tackling heavy themes revolving around the end of the world. Bring all of it together and we have ourselves one of the most tightly put together rock records of the early 2000s.

Muse, with fully stepping on the gas here, proved to be able to balance grand theatrically with just enough subtly that does not go over the edge.