New Muse single

Cat · 05-13-2006, 05:14 PM

I hope there are some Muse fans in here so I have someone to talk to.
Anyway, anyone heard it yet? It's called "Supermassive Black Hole" and taken from their fourth album "Black Holes And Revelations" that's out July 3.

The single isn't out in stores before June 19th, but it can be downloaded from their website now. I think it only works in the UK/Europe though...

Anyway, what do you think? Are you excited for their new album after hearing this? I mean, it's not like anything I've ever heard from them before (and I've heard just about everything I think), but they're known for their experimenting. Some people have said it's horrible and that it sounds like Britney Spears on crack. I think it sounds better and better every time I listen to it, so I quite like it. There's so much at once, so I think you have to listen to it a few times to actually get all of it. Matt Bellamy has said it has "Rage Against the Machine riffs in the background", and I like that. Though I'm not liking the whole "Oh baby" thing in the lyrics. At first I didn't like the vokals, but they're growing on me.

All in all I think it still captures the Muse sound. It still feels like you're in space when you listen to it. And it has some "Time Is Running Out"/"Plug In Baby" to it (it's just "taken down" a notch). It's still completely different. "Supermassive Black Hole" is not as strong of a single as "Time Is Running Out" was though.

What do you think of the single? And the album/single name? What do you think of the band in general?

SilverSpoon · 05-13-2006, 06:04 PM

I enjoyed that song. It's good to listen to while strutting down the sidewalk, and then other people join you like it's some kind of Pepsi commercial and you all start doing a choreographed dance routine in the middle of the street.

**eliza'snumber1fan** · 05-13-2006, 06:23 PM

thanks cat, ive only just got into muse,the last album is brilliant, stockholm syndrome,sing for absoultion are my faves, im hoping to catch them on tour this year, saw them at glastonbury on tv ,they were superb

Cat · 05-13-2006, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by eliza'snumber1fan

thanks cat, ive only just got into muse,the last album is brilliant, stockholm syndrome,sing for absoultion are my faves, im hoping to catch them on tour this year, saw them at glastonbury on tv ,they were superb

Hey, no problem. I'm just glad I'm not the only Muse fan around here.
Stockholm Syndrome is a brilliant song. Sing For Absolution is pretty good as well, but not one of my favourites on the album. I like Time Is Running Out and Butterflies And Hurricanes better. Though I must say I think Absolution lacked a song like Plug In Baby or Newborn. You know, some of that craziness.

Edit: I just found a site where you can listen to live versions of "Supermassive Black Hole," "Starlight" and "Knights of Cydonia" (They're all from the new album). The quality is okay. Just go here and look at the May 13th update (it's at the very top today, might not be tomorrow).

BlackWolf · 05-14-2006, 12:11 AM

Damn, I can't Download it, thanks anyway Cat.

Cat · 05-14-2006, 08:35 AM

Just click the link and it opens in Quicktime. Does that work for you?
Check your PM's, BW.

mindycure · 06-28-2006, 12:06 PM

you are definatly not the only Muse fan around, I absolutly LOVE them!!!!

BlackWolf · 07-01-2006, 10:16 PM

I just heard that they're streaming all of Supermassive Black Hole on their MySpace site, just thought I'd let you all know.

Cat · 07-01-2006, 10:24 PM

Yeah, or you can listen to all of it here:

http://www.mtv.co.uk/mtv2/music/arti...cleId=80134383

Just click "Listen to Muse's new album here..." on the right.

BlackWolf · 07-01-2006, 10:33 PM

Hehe, I guess that'll work as well, thank you Cat.

07-02-2006, 05:05 AM

I really like their new song. It sounds a bit different from their previous stuff I think. I'm not their biggest fan, but I've got some of their songs.

07-19-2006, 01:12 AM

i love muse

Listen to Take a Bow by Muse : http://www.napster.com/player/tracks/17140984

Keri · 07-20-2006, 05:19 AM

It's getting loads of airplay in the UK, I really like their new sound. Just ordered the the album in fact

BlackWolf · 07-20-2006, 11:27 PM

I just found a remix of Supermassive Black Hole, not sure if it's legal to share(or to have at all for that matter

), but I can be convinced.

Captain Beefheart · 07-21-2006, 01:55 PM

My problem with Muse is that their songs aren't very far from being interchangable. While the sparse vocal melodies and the "classical" arpeggios, vocal falsetto's may be what distinguishes them from most bands, they are nevertheless overusing them too much for my taste.

The new album is abit different, but still delivers their signature sound. Overproduced? For sure.

Standout Tracks: City of Delusión, Exo-Politics, Invincible.

Fav. moment: Unison vocal octave stuff in the second part of "Knights of Cydonia."

Captain Beefheart · 08-30-2006, 03:39 PM

Once upon a time in the West meets Clockwork Orange meets Star Wars directed by Tarantino? Take this in. Do not allow distractions. Simmer in it's...awsomeness. Knights of Cydonia.

Knights of Cydonia Video
Live Performance

Seems they have throughly inhabited their own space, with the excess and drama of their music being perhaps more reminiscent of Queen than Radiohead. Having taken the concept of "over the top" to a whole new place on their last two albums, it's interesting to see them signalling a change of direction creatively speaking.

Cat · 08-30-2006, 07:49 PM

The Knights of Cydonia video is hilarious. I love it. I think it's my favourite video. I love when Matt Bellamy lifts his arms and goes crazy. That cracked me up.

The lyrics are great, this has to be my favourite song on the album.

Oh yes, and there's also a Starlight video here. They've been making videos like crazy lately.

BlackWolf · 08-31-2006, 10:05 PM

It's one of my favourite video I've seen all year, another is OK Go's "Here We Go Again".

05-13-2006, 05:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cat Bloomin' crazy Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Norway Posts: 1,979 My Profile	New Muse single I hope there are some Muse fans in here so I have someone to talk to. Anyway, anyone heard it yet? It's called "Supermassive Black Hole" and taken from their fourth album "Black Holes And Revelations" that's out July 3. The single isn't out in stores before June 19th, but it can be downloaded from their website now. I think it only works in the UK/Europe though... Anyway, what do you think? Are you excited for their new album after hearing this? I mean, it's not like anything I've ever heard from them before (and I've heard just about everything I think), but they're known for their experimenting. Some people have said it's horrible and that it sounds like Britney Spears on crack. I think it sounds better and better every time I listen to it, so I quite like it. There's so much at once, so I think you have to listen to it a few times to actually get all of it. Matt Bellamy has said it has "Rage Against the Machine riffs in the background", and I like that. Though I'm not liking the whole "Oh baby" thing in the lyrics. At first I didn't like the vokals, but they're growing on me. All in all I think it still captures the Muse sound. It still feels like you're in space when you listen to it. And it has some "Time Is Running Out"/"Plug In Baby" to it (it's just "taken down" a notch). It's still completely different. "Supermassive Black Hole" is not as strong of a single as "Time Is Running Out" was though. What do you think of the single? And the album/single name? What do you think of the band in general?

07-20-2006, 11:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
BlackWolf Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 28,119 My Profile	I just found a remix of Supermassive Black Hole, not sure if it's legal to share(or to have at all for that matter), but I can be convinced.

05-13-2006, 06:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
SilverSpoon Kamen Rider Kiva Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: www.canofnothing.com Posts: 7,550	I enjoyed that song. It's good to listen to while strutting down the sidewalk, and then other people join you like it's some kind of Pepsi commercial and you all start doing a choreographed dance routine in the middle of the street.

05-13-2006, 06:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
eliza'snumber1fan moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,185 My Profile	thanks cat, ive only just got into muse,the last album is brilliant, stockholm syndrome,sing for absoultion are my faves, im hoping to catch them on tour this year, saw them at glastonbury on tv ,they were superb

05-14-2006, 12:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
BlackWolf Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 28,119 My Profile	Damn, I can't Download it, thanks anyway Cat.

05-14-2006, 08:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
Cat Bloomin' crazy Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Norway Posts: 1,979 My Profile	Just click the link and it opens in Quicktime. Does that work for you? Check your PM's, BW.

06-28-2006, 12:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
mindycure Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Wilmington Posts: 393 My Profile	you are definatly not the only Muse fan around, I absolutly LOVE them!!!!

07-01-2006, 10:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
BlackWolf Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 28,119 My Profile	I just heard that they're streaming all of Supermassive Black Hole on their MySpace site, just thought I'd let you all know.

07-01-2006, 10:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
Cat Bloomin' crazy Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Norway Posts: 1,979 My Profile	Yeah, or you can listen to all of it here: http://www.mtv.co.uk/mtv2/music/arti...cleId=80134383 Just click "Listen to Muse's new album here..." on the right.

07-01-2006, 10:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
BlackWolf Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 28,119 My Profile	Hehe, I guess that'll work as well, thank you Cat.

07-02-2006, 05:05 AM	#11 (permalink)
Sharona Posts: n/a	I really like their new song. It sounds a bit different from their previous stuff I think. I'm not their biggest fan, but I've got some of their songs.

07-19-2006, 01:12 AM	#12 (permalink)
brothahj Posts: n/a	i love muse Listen to Take a Bow by Muse : http://www.napster.com/player/tracks/17140984

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07-20-2006, 05:19 AM	#13 (permalink)
Keri Kiss My Pom Poms Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: UK Posts: 4,023 My Profile	It's getting loads of airplay in the UK, I really like their new sound. Just ordered the the album in fact

07-21-2006, 01:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
Captain Beefheart Mu nótahu Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In a West End town, a dead end world Posts: 4,105 My Profile	My problem with Muse is that their songs aren't very far from being interchangable. While the sparse vocal melodies and the "classical" arpeggios, vocal falsetto's may be what distinguishes them from most bands, they are nevertheless overusing them too much for my taste. The new album is abit different, but still delivers their signature sound. Overproduced? For sure. Standout Tracks: City of Delusión, Exo-Politics, Invincible. Fav. moment: Unison vocal octave stuff in the second part of "Knights of Cydonia."

08-30-2006, 03:39 PM	#16 (permalink)
Captain Beefheart Mu nótahu Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In a West End town, a dead end world Posts: 4,105 My Profile	Once upon a time in the West meets Clockwork Orange meets Star Wars directed by Tarantino? Take this in. Do not allow distractions. Simmer in it's...awsomeness. Knights of Cydonia. Knights of Cydonia Video Live Performance Seems they have throughly inhabited their own space, with the excess and drama of their music being perhaps more reminiscent of Queen than Radiohead. Having taken the concept of "over the top" to a whole new place on their last two albums, it's interesting to see them signalling a change of direction creatively speaking.

08-30-2006, 07:49 PM	#17 (permalink)
Cat Bloomin' crazy Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Norway Posts: 1,979 My Profile	The Knights of Cydonia video is hilarious. I love it. I think it's my favourite video. I love when Matt Bellamy lifts his arms and goes crazy. That cracked me up. The lyrics are great, this has to be my favourite song on the album. Oh yes, and there's also a Starlight video here. They've been making videos like crazy lately.

08-31-2006, 10:05 PM	#18 (permalink)
BlackWolf Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 28,119 My Profile	It's one of my favourite video I've seen all year, another is OK Go's "Here We Go Again".