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The Muse that drove out of Glastonbury 2004 was a very different one from the Muse that had arrived. Following seven years of near solid touring, buzzing with nervous anticipation; their escalation from being the biggest band in Teignmouth in 1997 to one of the biggest bands in Europe by 2004 had been a rocket ride. Glastonbury 2004 saw Muse storm troop onto the high table of classic Glastonbury headline acts and prove themselves a formidable force in British rock. It was only with that triumph fresh in their throats, they claim, that they realised they'd 'made it'.
Following an extensive mid West US tour, Muse took a month off before reconvening in summer 2005 in the bat-infested Chateau Miraval studio in a Knights Templar town in Southern France. Matt: "It reminded me, if anything, of Devon. Most of the writing process started out there, being a quieter place and truly cut off from the lifestyle we had." Their previous albums, they figured, were borne of necessity; hurried in the face of impending tour dates and hobbled by the need to ensure they could be played live. This time, they took a No Limits approach - no tour was booked, no studio tomfoolery was out of bounds; they were to explore the technological possibilities of the 'studio band'.
If Muse sound like a new band on 'Black Holes and Revelations' it's because, after Glastonbury, they are: expanded of mind, settled of spirit and anything but sedentary of sound. 'Absolution 2: Back To The Planets', this most certainly is not. For continuity, in fact, we must look to the lyrical themes, where fans of the apocalyptic soundbite, the madcap conspiracy theory, the revolutionary rabble-rousing, the weird stuff about aliens inventing all earthly religions and other such classic Muse concerns will not be disappointed. But whereas 'Absolution' gazed on helplessly at the subjugation of humanity by corrupt world leaders and encroaching environmental or galactic disasters (and certainly, 'Black Holes And Revelations' has its fair share of climate change/oil crisis/global inflagration paranoia). "I think we're approaching that time," says Matt "If you look at those protests in France, the size and level of protest doesn't really relate to what they're protesting about. I think there's something underneath that people are feeling, particularly the younger generation. We feel like we've been born into some pre-created situation where we don't actually have any control over anything. We've got an aging population as well and that control factor grates a little bit. I feel, through this album, that I'm feeling pessimistic and frustrated about it all but at the same time I'm not against revolutionary moves and I wouldn't be ashamed to have incited a small riot, if it's for a good cause."
The time has come. The New Muse Order is on the rise.
Mark Beaumont
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Member Since: 5/3/2005
Band Website: muse.mu
Band Members: Matthew Bellamy
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MAP OF THE PROBLEMATIQUE - AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD NOW!

Following two awesome performances at Wembley Stadium last weekend, Muse have released Map Of The Problematique as a digital only single, including an exclusive version recorded live at Wembley over t...
Posted by MUSE on Mon, 18 Jun 2007 08:13:00 PST

MAP OF THE PROBLEMATIQUE - WEMBLEY SOUVENIR DOWNLOAD

To celebrate playing Wembley Stadium next weekend, Muse are releasing Map Of The Problematique on the Monday after the shows (18th June). Like Stockholm Syndrome before it, the release will be digital...
Posted by MUSE on Sat, 09 Jun 2007 02:49:00 PST

WEMBLEY TIMINGS

Wembley Stadium Stage Times:SATURDAY 16th JUNE14:45 Gates Open16:30 - 17:15 Rodrigo y Gabriela17:45 - 18:30 Dirty Pretty Things19:00 - 20:00 The Streets20:30 - 22:30 MuseSUNDAY 17th June14:45 Gates Op...
Posted by MUSE on Thu, 07 Jun 2007 04:15:00 PST

Muse DETROIT pre-sale announced!

The pre-sale for Muse @ Freedom Hill Amphitheatre in Detroit, MI on 8/2 will start this Wednesday, June 6 @ 10:00 AM EST. The public ...
Posted by MUSE on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 04:04:00 PST

FULL WEMBLEY LINE-UP ANNOUNCED PLUS PARIS SUPPORT

We are delighted to announce that Dirty Pretty Things will be joining us at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 16th June along with Rodrigo y Gabriela and The Streets. We can also confirm that Shy Child will...
Posted by MUSE on Fri, 01 Jun 2007 08:59:00 PST

WIN WEMBLEY TICKETS

Check out the MuseAtWembley myspace for a competition to win a pair of tickets to see Muse at Wembley on Sunday 17th June...MUSEATWEMBLEYMYSPACE...
Posted by MUSE on Fri, 01 Jun 2007 04:05:00 PST

Muse DENVER and FAIRFAX pre-sales announced!

We have confirmed pre-sales for the show on 9/18 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre and 8/9 at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA. The pre-sale for Muse @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver, CO...
Posted by MUSE on Wed, 30 May 2007 11:10:00 PST

WEMBLEY STADIUM SUPPORTS ANNOUNCED

We are really pleased to announce the acts so far confirmed to support Muse on their two night run at Wembley Stadium. The Streets and Rodrigo y Gabriela will play on Saturday 16th June, while My Chem...
Posted by MUSE on Mon, 21 May 2007 02:49:00 PST

WELCOME TO THE NEW MUSE MYSPACE

Welcome to the all new Muse Myspace page! You'll see we've got some new video players, a few customisation tools and a link to our other new Myspace page www.myspace.com/museatwembley where you can ge...
Posted by MUSE on Fri, 11 May 2007 09:51:00 PST

Muse is playing Madison Square Garden in NYC on August 6th!

Get your tixs here: http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/710165 Muse has a pre-sale happening tomorrow for their show in Philadelphia @ Festival Pier on August 10th! ...
Posted by MUSE on Thu, 10 May 2007 06:23:00 PST