Furygirl Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/inside-muses-wild-new-album-the-2nd-law-20120815 "We are defined by the fact that we can't be defined by anybody," says Matt Bellamy, the singer-guitarist-pianist of Muse, as he runs down the range and nerve of the British trio's new album, The 2nd Law, out in October. "There are electro-pop sounds and songs that are obviously classic rock," Bellamy notes, referring to the machine-funk nightmares "Madness" and "Panic Station" and, in the latter category, "Big Freeze" and his lead-guitar blowup in "Animals." "Then there are the orchestral things," he adds over lunch in New York: the strings-choir-and-metal "Survival," already a hit as an official Olympic theme song, and the symphonic chaos of the two-part title suite. The 2nd Law would sound like "three different bands," Bellamy contends, "if it wasn't for my voice." Bellamy, bassist Chris Wolstenholme and drummer Dominic Howard recorded most of the follow-up to their 2009 U.S. breakthrough, The Resistance, in London last year, then did overdubs in L.A. with David Campbell, whose arranging and conducting credits include albums by Metallica and his son Beck. "He understood that film-music thing we were looking for," Bellamy says. "And he found a lot of amazing people," including a trumpeter who played on Stevie Wonder's "Superstition." But it was in London, as Muse started work on The 2nd Law last summer, where Bellamy found his title and main theme. He was watching a panel of economists on the BBC when someone on the show referred to the second law of thermonothingdynamics. "He said, 'The laws of physics say that an economy based on endless growth is unsustainable,'" Bellamy says. "Everyone is obsessed with constant, unchecked growth, and no one is pointing out that we might be maxing out. "'Survival' tunes into the insanity of that," Bellamy adds. Another song, the piano-based ballad "Explorers," "looks at the other side of the coin, this adventurous spirit we've created that is now in question, because the planet is saying, 'I'm only so big and have this much.'" There are breaks in the apocalypse. "Follow Me" is a dreamy plea with an unusual pulse: the in-utero heartbeat of Bellamy's son with fiancee Kate Hudson, recorded on an iPhone, the father says, "just before she pushed him out." And "Save Me," one of two songs written and sung by Wolstenholme, suggests the Beach Boys circa Pet Sounds. "It's a new sound for us," Bellamy says with a smile. "It makes for a nice change." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectrum IV Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 "'Survival' tunes into the insanity of that," Bellamy adds. Another song, the piano-based ballad "Explorers," "looks at the other side of the coin, this adventurous spirit we've created that is now in question, because the planet is saying, 'I'm only so big and have this much.'" Uh-oh... Before the beef starts, allow me to say that I'm getting very excited now! Save Me sounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riveon Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Uh-oh... Before the beef starts, allow me to say that I'm getting very excited now! Save Me sounds I don't think Explorers will be a widely disliked track tbh. Perhaps that role will be fulfilled by Follow Me, but the description from the first magazine about Explorers was encouraging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumpypotato Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Sounds good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectrum IV Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I don't think Explorers will be a widely disliked track tbh. Perhaps that role will be fulfilled by Follow Me, but the description from the first magazine about Explorers was encouraging. General opinion seemed to think it would be a longer, SS-style rockout track, so I expect some rage. If Muse's past ballads are anything to go by, 5 minutes will be way too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabriPav Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Could be a piano ballad with some experimental bits in the middle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiga Kagekami Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Judging by the space live visuals, maybe the song will sound...Space-y, in the vein of Sing For Absolution's verses? ...Though I'm still hooked on Matt's emotional vocals on Unsustainable. Wish that part was longer. Hoping for more of it on Explorers then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlodrak Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Save Me sounds amazing!! Muse Pet Sounds, come on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HannahG123 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 All muse piano tracks have been regarded highly by fans (feeling good doesn't count) so I stick with my excitement for explorers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentsatellite Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 The quote from the tag line of that article makes less sense considering that four songs don't feature Bellamy's voice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjartrod Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Interesting read and looking forward to the rest, although Rolling Stone sucks. In the meanwhile I'll busy myself errrrrrrrrrrr inspecting the hmmm photos *right clicks* *saves* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Little Animal Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 The quote from the tag line of that article makes less sense considering that four songs don't feature Bellamy's voice... We can assume he does background vocals on Chris' songs then. What four songs are you talking about anyway? Are you counting prelude? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlodrak Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Considering they compared "Save Me" to Pet Sounds, I think we can safely assume there will be some Chris/Matt harmonies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HannahG123 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Considering they compared "Save Me" to Pet Sounds, I think we can safely assume there will be some Chris/Matt harmonies please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Little Animal Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Considering they compared "Save Me" to Pet Sounds, I think we can safely assume there will be some Chris/Matt harmonies Indeed. Bring it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyduh Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 All muse piano tracks have been regarded highly by fans (feeling good doesn't count) so I stick with my excitement for explorers Feeling Good is pretty good. (scuse the pun), it's just that it's so overplayed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer Rabbit Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I'm actually excited for the album even more after reading this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HannahG123 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Feeling Good is pretty good. (scuse the pun), it's just that it's so overplayed. Sure I like it, I just didn't want to get pounced on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobby Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Feeling Good is pretty good. (scuse the pun), it's just that it's so overplayed. And it's pretty shit live anyway, the fact that it was played at almost every gig was just an extra kick in the balls really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tofu Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 All muse piano tracks have been regarded highly by fans (feeling good doesn't count) so I stick with my excitement for explorers I know a lot of people that don't really like IBTY, either. Sure I like it, I just didn't want to get pounced on Don't worry about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that-girl-over-there Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Uh-oh... Before the beef starts, allow me to say that I'm getting very excited now! Save Me sounds It does sound awesome! I can't wait to finally have something new to play on the piano, I'm almost getting sick of Exogenesis that's a lie I will always love playing it:ninja: But still, it will be good to have some new material Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo57 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 one of two songs written and sung by Wolstenholme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentsatellite Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 We can assume he does background vocals on Chris' songs then. What four songs are you talking about anyway? Are you counting prelude? No reason to not count Prelude unless we're willing to take a -1 on the track count. Prelude, Save Me, Liquid State, T2L Isoloated System, and arguably Unsustainable... kinda. Although, Matt would surely count that one. The unintended implication still stands that those songs will sound like other bands, from Matt's direct quote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyper_chondriac_muser Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 I must buy this!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead0citizen Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 is this the first time muse are interviewed bu rolling stone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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