Muse are far from new to the music scene; they've been grabbing our attention via our ears for years. However, unlike some of their counterparts in the industry, Muse hasn't grown the least bit stale over their run. If anything, they've honed their skills and become ten times more potent in their bad-assery. After nabbing the Grammy win for Best Rock Album last week, it only seemed fitting that this British three-piece receive a review from Multi-Fret that we have been planning on for some time now. The album artwork is cynical and dark--this is blatantly indicative of what the album holds for listeners. For example, on the song "Psycho", there is a sample of an irate drill sergeant commanding what sounds to be a soldier-in-training to yell that he is a "psycho killer". Distressed, the trainee screams back verbatim, "I AM A PSYCHO KILLER!!!" This is only one instance of many within the album that carry an unapologetic societal commentary on how we have all become "drones", if you will. There are also tracks lasting under a minute of more drill sergeant tirades and a sample of a JFK speech. There is certainly a political twist on the commentary from Muse here. Despite the dark themes, the music is pure ear candy. Be sure to play this album loud and thank your lucky stars that Muse is still pumping out sick tuneage. Our top 5 fav songs off the album are listed below:
Defector
Reapers
Psycho
Dead Inside
Revolt
We give this album a 4.5/5, and urge you to pick up a physical copy, or just stream it whenever you get the chance!
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