Muse? Whose Muse? While British rock band are big in the UK, the US is only just starting to get acquainted, through Guitar Hero, with these original, entrancing, space obsessed musicians. On Their second album, "Origin of Symmetry," they accomplish the almost impossible -- every song is epic and thrilling.
Muse is definitely a band for Radiohead fans -- it has the same rich spaciness and art-rock quality, but it's more grounded and gritty. I do enjoy Radiohead and it's very clear Thom Yorke is one of Muse's main influences. The most entrancing instrumentation is done on piano -- it can be delicate, dark, fuzzy, or outright epic. The piano is accompanied by smashing percussion, complex riffs and basslines, and Matt Bellemy's wide vocal range.
The ongoing theme throughout this record is dealing with being both noticed and ignored, being adored and insignificant and most importantly being true to yourself. True to yourself whether you’re broken hearted, antisocial, dysfunctional, anarchic, or conforming. There is also a little bit of a Bohemian theme going on as well, but the result is, dare I say, mind blowing. The songs are epic clocking in around five to seven minutes, each song with multiple parts and different time signatures.
Almost everything on 'Origin Of Symmetry' is overstated and over dramatic, with the operatic stuff channeled beautifully. "Bliss" is all carnage riffs and a pleasingly corrupt lyric about innocence and envy. "Space Dementia" sets Bellamy's grand piano mastery up against vaulting rock. "Hyper Music" plays like a Tom Morello outtake.
Over the summer, I saw Muse play a sold out show at Madison Square Garden and it put every other band to shame. These three are the most talented musicians I've seen grace the stage in a long time. The over the top riffs and vocals mixed with a dazzling light and laser show, it was something to be seen. While Muse has put out two other albums after Origin that have been great as well, this rock opera will forever stand the test of time.
New Born Off Origin Of Symmetry
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