MUSE: Absolution | Extended Play Lounge Ep. 78
Added 2024-10-24 03:15:58 +0000 UTCI'm very happy that I decided to heed the voting of our very close second place finisher in the previous poll. Absolution, the third album from Muse, really knocked my socks off. I was quite impressed with the harmonic language of Matthew Bellamy. The songs and performances all flowed quite nicely from one to another. I hope you enjoy!
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I got a pop up on MySpace one day that let you listen to this album (this was WAY before streaming was a thing, folks, this was a flash application) and I think by time I was half way through Time Is Running Out, I shut it off and drove to Best Buy and bought it. No idea who they were, but I was hooked instantly. I drove straight to a friend's house, not home, opened it and said "Put this on, it's like heavy Elton John"
Sean Hoke
2025-07-09 04:48:33 +0000 UTCI am a huge Muse fan, and so glad you have done this reaction. Their style has evolved a great deal over the years, especially the albums after this one. But Doug... Muse are very much a band to be enjoyed live. They have won countless 'best live act' awards and I myself have seen them 5 times. They are truly breathtaking! The song on this album 'Stockholm Syndrome' is incredible live, and a favourite live track of Muse fans. Also Butterflies and Hurricanes is brilliant live, seeing Matt going from great piano work guitar to that fantastic piano piece halfway through the track. I really hope you continue reacting to Muse and check them out live to really appreciate their talent. Thanks Doug!!
Adam Jones
2024-11-28 13:57:21 +0000 UTCI had trouble getting into this listen, specifically the lead vocals. It definitely grew on me to the point where I will probably listen to the album again. The comparison to Radiohead, however, reminded me why I am ambivalent about Radiohead, specifically the vocals.
Mark L
2024-10-27 23:19:26 +0000 UTCUNRESOLVED 👅CLASSIC!
The Nanny named Fran
2024-10-24 20:06:20 +0000 UTCI have a difficult time wrapping my head around this album being twenty one years old.
Robert Thornton
2024-10-24 16:58:49 +0000 UTCMissed that one!!
R. Douglas Helvering
2024-10-24 15:31:23 +0000 UTCGoing to watch this today! 2nd Law is another Muse favorite of mine.
Mark
2024-10-24 15:01:26 +0000 UTCLooking forward to seeing this one a lot! Wait until you listen to The Globalist, Doug. That will knock more than your socks off 😆👌
Ruth James
2024-10-24 12:23:47 +0000 UTCDid you notice London's (ruined) skyline at the end of the Sing for Absolution video? A journey to a holocaust-ruined earth.
David Marshall
2024-10-24 12:01:45 +0000 UTCI love this album so much. Not having listened to it in its fullest in some time, this really got me back in to the mood to revisit it more in the future. Love the video! (Ps pretty sure there is actually another song at the end of the album called 'Fury', which is also phenomenal)
Luke23
2024-10-24 06:11:39 +0000 UTC
