MUFC Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 The Globalist being a ten min prog monster was the best possible thing I could've heard after hearing yet another Muse pop song. Also, thank fuck they released Psycho first. If this'd been first my hype for the new album wouldve dropped to 0/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonisdead Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 It's a solid track. What I think is promising that nobody mentioned is that this track is supposed to be the beginning of the protagonist's dark descent. If this is the least "dark" of any of the tracks and considering Psycho being what it is and being second, I think it's a far better sign that we got the pop track first rather than as some random surprise that breaks up the flow of the album later. Especially since all things still point to the album getting darker as it goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamCee Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Madness and UD are both better. Madness? Better? Wat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bohemian-Cygnus-Running-Out Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I can dig it. In fact I'm very glad this happened! If they had done another hard rock song for the lead single it would've been too predictable, and we all know Muse will stop at nothing to keep from being predictable. Now I'm excited cause this album is gonna be a wild ride, not to mention a full on concept album for once, which I love. Also, where are people getting this stuff about The Globalist being a ten minute prog rock epic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickerman Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 It's worse than Madness and UD. Both suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polythenelucy Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 bass = awful drums = awful guitar section in the second half = awful synths = bad lyrics = decent guitar solo = ok vocals = good strong 5 for me the power of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furygirl Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Screw you guys, I'm going home to listen to Oceansize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter. Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 dunno, I kinda like it, the second part especially. the lyrics aren't even bad except for "the greatest guy" line.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatchHellBlues Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 bass = awful drums = awful guitar section in the second half = awful synths = bad lyrics = decent guitar solo = ok vocals = ok light 5 for me Generous 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topo_musero Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Question: can the album be cohesive with Reapers and Dead Inside in its tracklist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-FutureStar- Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I hate Madness. It's so dull. This however, has power and a decent beat. Chords let it down a little, but instrumentation is great. Anyway, for the haters, there's a 10 minute prog song. That's what you wanted, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectrum IV Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Oh god I love it. This. It's sexy and meaningful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolutioner Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Guys this is bad. I can't believe he actually put the word "babe" in that lyric video multiple times. If the setlists stay anything like they have been, this is going to stick out like a sore thumb every night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumpypotato Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 What were people expecting? This was always going to be a radio-friendly pop song. They were hardly going to release a 7-string monster as a lead single. Yeah, but there's quite a range in between they could've gone for. After hearing Psycho, Reapers, and now this, I'm pretty worried about the drumming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManiaMuse Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Someone please mash this up with Undisclosed Desires (and while you're at it can you do a Psycho/Uprising mash up as well?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Ferris Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Guess I'll save it for when I get home then. You guys are scaring me I quite like it so far, for what it's worth. That might just be because I didn't have concrete expectations for this song- the rhythm work's a bit weak and the lyrics are rather pants. Edit: the bridge isn't really taking off either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisF Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 "On the outside I'm the greatest guy"? Why not: "on the outside I'm still alive"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Pigeon Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I can dig it. In fact I'm very glad this happened! If they had done another hard rock song for the lead single it would've been too predictable, and we all know Muse will stop at nothing to keep from being predictable. Now I'm excited cause this album is gonna be a wild ride, not to mention a full on concept album for once, which I love. Also, where are people getting this stuff about The Globalist being a ten minute prog rock epic? Matt confirmed it on Radio 1. He said it's the sequel to Citizen Erased Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthijs Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Okay to me it really sounds a lot like the way they covered Sign of the Times. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXNpyF_9fYo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabwc Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 like it as a song, not sure I like as an album opener though. Also, did anyone notice that "gray hand" artwork someone claimed to be from T2L (or something) is actually from this single? so, yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamCee Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 It's a solid track. What I think is promising that nobody mentioned is that this track is supposed to be the beginning of the protagonist's dark descent. If this is the least "dark" of any of the tracks and considering Psycho being what it is and being second, I think it's a far better sign that we got the pop track first rather than as some random surprise that breaks up the flow of the album later. Especially since all things still point to the album getting darker as it goes on. This did not occur to me at all. Very true. A heavy song definitely wouldn't be fitting the "story" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassDementia Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I didn't hate Madness on the first listen or so as much as I hate this. The second half is decent, like Madness. I don't understand Muse, it's like they bake a really nice cake and then just shit on the top of it. You might want to copyright this line. It's perfect, and I will definitely be using it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobby Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I'm liking it more with every listen. Shit's catchy, man. That solo is unfff as well. Doesn't work as an album opener at all though imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rarevogelman Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Kinda like it. For a radiofriendly track it is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shostakobitch Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 If you can imagine Bono's vocals over it, it's too U2. So basically all songs by everyone. wrong. this is more of a nod to 80s new wave sounds than U2. good try, though. the breakdown is structurally miming "madness" which is significant as i would argue that it is the counterpart to "madness." he escapes it quickly, which i think is a nice little homage to the past, to himself. he leaves the structure and returns straight to dancey darkness. i love the choppy riff in the second verse. this song is fucking doing it for me. i am dead inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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