Naysayers listen up. Teignmouth, England's Muse refuse to be your "next" Radiohead. Since forming in 1997, this alternative rock trio has continuously battled comparisons to the famed Oxford group while ambitiously creating a sound of their own. U.K. fans have praised the group since the albums... [+] Expand

Naysayers listen up. Teignmouth, England's Muse refuse to be your "next" Radiohead. Since forming in 1997, this alternative rock trio has continuously battled comparisons to the famed Oxford group while ambitiously creating a sound of their own. U.K. fans have praised the group since the albums "Sunburn" and "Hyper Music" despite it taking Americans until Absolution to discover Muse and give them their props. Whether or not you championed the grand dramatics of Absolution, Muse is a solid band and Black Holes and Revelations defines that with a passion. Rich Costey joins Muse in the co-production of this 11-song set; together they've created the band's most realized and meticulous album to date. "Take A Bow" sets the scene immediately; a mesmerizing, full orchestrated rock sound, layered in waves of synthesizers and percussion, build up to vocalist/guitarist Matthew Bellamy's aching performance of a world torn apart by it's own instability. Frequently compared to Queen's Freddie Mercury and Thom Yorke, Bellamy has totally come into his own here. He, drummer Dominic Howard and bassist Chris Wolstenholme appear completely in sync for the first time, really. Sure, their previous work has shown promise, but they sound like a complete band on Black Holes and Revelations. Songs such as the sultry swagger of "Supermassive Black Hole" and the razor-edged paranoia of "Assassin" are good examples of how adamant Muse is in delivering the biggest rock & roll package they possibly can. Bellamy howls "You and I must fight for our rights/You and I must fight to survive" on the riotous Rush-like megalomania of "Knights of Cydonia," They've totally fought for their craft with this one. It might have taken four albums for Americans to get it, but with Black Holes and Revelations, the whole world should be watching. [This edition of the CD comes with a DVD of Muse videos.] ~ MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide [-] Collapse

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