Background: Obsessed with everything Muse like no one else I know. First time posting here just to write this:
Dead Inside
Queen/Depeche Mode rip-off. Matt in 2014: "bwoke up with Kate ( Now how would a 15 year old who just read George Orwell react to this..." On the outside this song is uninspired, but it's also bland inside. 1/5
Drill Sergeant
Refer to Pink Floyd - The Wall 0/5
Psycho
Recycled riff from 16 years ago. We're back bitches! That'll be $1.29, thanks. 0/5
Mercy
Matt: "Remember Starlight, yeh? Twy that again bit higher?" feat. Queen backing vocals. 1/5
Reapers
AC/DC's Thunderstruck with
. That'll be another $1.29. 3/5
The Handler
Didn't rip off anyone here but themselves LOL (In Your World). Outshines everything on this album. Love it. 5/5
JFK
Matt: "Amewica bad. GO EURASIA! Woops, sorry again guys wrong album." 0/5
Defector
1:14 mark + any Queen song of your choosing. New song? No pwoooohblem. 3/5
Revolt
Ugh. 0/5
Aftermath
U2's
intro with
feat. overprocessed string sections. 3/5
The Globalist
Sadly, I already know what Bohemian Rhapsody is. Billed as the 2nd CE for purely marketing/hype purposes. Good ambitions, though. 3/5
Drones
I read somewhere this track was taken off entirely from another orchestrated piece but can't remember what/where at the moment. (Hint: wouldn't be surprised if true.) Still arguably a very interesting album closer and they something new. 3/5
If you enjoy this album, I'm happy for you. Chances are you like Muse because you hate(d) bland pop music and got into these guys whilst looking for something different, interesting and credible. Muse are now none of these as their albums have taken a back seat to their main purpose: add more overblown pizzazz to their (amazing) live shows where the real money is at. No one cares what Bellamy's blurting out in a stadium/arena. This is why you have "Revolt", and you'll like it.
Bonus drinking game: Every time Matt says 1) Drones, 2) Control or 3) Soul.
Edit: Corrected The Handler rating