Drones (song)

[Radicrane]

In my opinion, it's very strange and much too long.

[Exogenesisman]

This one's getting better with each listen, just stunning, def should be played as one long song with The Globalist

[problemattic6492]

I feel like a lot of people are having a kneejerk reaction along the lines of "WTF is this? Is this even a song?" Hopefully, in time, more people will come around. I think it's a wonderful song, it just might take some getting used to for some people.

 

It's very haunting, summons up the image of a burnt out church. Matt's vocals are really on point, doing a good job of filling in baritone, tenor, and countertenor.

 

I doubt we'll see anything Gregorian from Matt/Muse again, but it is so refreshing to see Matt experimenting with harmonies that AREN'T inspired by Queen. I'd like to see more of this kind of vocal experimentation from Matt in the future.

[oceansize]

This works as an ending. Obviously some people don't get that it's a concept album.

[JessicaSarahS]

It's very haunting, summons up the image of a burnt out church. Matt's vocals are really on point, doing a good job of filling in baritone, tenor, and countertenor.

 

I doubt we'll see anything Gregorian from Matt/Muse again, but it is so refreshing to see Matt experimenting with harmonies that AREN'T inspired by Queen. I'd like to see more of this kind of vocal experimentation from Matt in the future.

 

Agreed.

[Mozza]

It's interesting. An odd choice for a Muse album though. I'd prefer them to skip the last 3 minutes of the Globalist

[sam_jk]

I like some choral stuff e.g. Mozart Requiem Lacrymosa and Paranoid Android are both incredible, also Final Fantasy stuff like One Winged Angel. But not loving this on first listen. Nothing wrong with the concept. Will keep listening.

[Michi2801]

Mh, not feeling the song. It's way too long imo.

[Buckerss]

Does anyone know the lyrics? I'd probably enjoy it more if I could actually make out what Matt was saying half the time. All I hear is "Killed by drones" "Mother" "Father" "Brother" "Are you Dead Inside?" "Amen"

[jonisdead]

I feel like a lot of people are having a kneejerk reaction along the lines of "WTF is this? Is this even a song?" Hopefully, in time, more people will come around. I think it's a wonderful song, it just might take some getting used to for some people.

 

It's very haunting, summons up the image of a burnt out church. Matt's vocals are really on point, doing a good job of filling in baritone, tenor, and countertenor.

 

I doubt we'll see anything Gregorian from Matt/Muse again, but it is so refreshing to see Matt experimenting with harmonies that AREN'T inspired by Queen. I'd like to see more of this kind of vocal experimentation from Matt in the future.

 

This so much.

 

This one's getting better with each listen, just stunning, def should be played as one long song with The Globalist

Definitely agreed. I personally see these two as just one song, but although others won't, I see Aftermath as the first movement, The Globalist as the second, and Drones as the third. These three tracks are just mindblowing to me.

[jonisdead]

Not bad! Too long and messy near the end.

 

Sums up how inconsistent Muse are how they have no idea of cohesion in album.

 

>no idea of cohesion

Cheers mate enjoy your cohesive Death Grips, this is Muse's most cohesive album to date

[heyjackk]

After a few listens through front to back, I agree with those who've said Drones most definitely works much better if you listen to it at the end of the Globalist. It's still not really one that grabs my attention but it makes a semi decent outro I suppose. Still wish there'd been something bombastic instead but oh well it does okay

[topo_musero]

Are you deeeeaaad insiiiide? :LOL:. That part makes me laugh so hard, although it's not its intention .

 

It's not my cup of tea, but I think I'm not overreacting if I say that maybe it's THE song where Matt proves he is a very talented singer. I appreciate the song for that, and I find myself listening to it only to wow me with the vocals. I don't like it, but not because it's bad, I don't like it because it's not my cup of tea.

[Hat]

I feel like a lot of people are having a kneejerk reaction along the lines of "WTF is this? Is this even a song?" Hopefully, in time, more people will come around. I think it's a wonderful song, it just might take some getting used to for some people.

 

It's very haunting, summons up the image of a burnt out church. Matt's vocals are really on point, doing a good job of filling in baritone, tenor, and countertenor.

 

I doubt we'll see anything Gregorian from Matt/Muse again, but it is so refreshing to see Matt experimenting with harmonies that AREN'T inspired by Queen. I'd like to see more of this kind of vocal experimentation from Matt in the future.

Definitely don't think he fills the role of a baritone.

[vixi]

This is an interesting way to end an album and I really like what I'm hearing, considering how I've interpreted the whole thing.

But I'm pretty sure it'd be better if listened while high lol

[Hopix]

I feel like a lot of people are having a kneejerk reaction along the lines of "WTF is this? Is this even a song?" Hopefully, in time, more people will come around. I think it's a wonderful song, it just might take some getting used to for some people.

 

It's very haunting, summons up the image of a burnt out church. Matt's vocals are really on point, doing a good job of filling in baritone, tenor, and countertenor.

 

I doubt we'll see anything Gregorian from Matt/Muse again, but it is so refreshing to see Matt experimenting with harmonies that AREN'T inspired by Queen. I'd like to see more of this kind of vocal experimentation from Matt in the future.

 

This times a billion

[spark_]

Currently the track that's growing the fastest on me. It's just so totally and utterly different to anything they've ever done before that its flaws are much easier to forgive than on Major Key Pop Rock Song With Multitrack Vocals number whateverthefuckwe'reon.

[sam_jk]

It's cool that they've done it. A good showcase of writing and vocal skills. But I certainly don't want to see loads more in future. If every 2nd track was like this it wouldn't be a good album! And when they do other forms of music, be it heavy or ballads, no-one does it better. But go to the classical section of HMV and there will certainly be better choral stuff!

[Hat]

It's cool that they've done it. A good showcase of writing and vocal skills. But I certainly don't want to see loads more in future. If every 2nd track was like this it wouldn't be a good album! And when they do other forms of music, be it heavy or ballads, no-one does it better. But go to the classical section of HMV and there will certainly be better choral stuff!

its obviously not something they're gonna start doing on a regular basis.

[psychx]

My dad said it sounded like something people would play during a funeral.

[Zolic]

My dad said it sounded like something people would play during a funeral.

 

It's something you would play whilst butchering your family

[Citizen Erased 01]

It's something you would play whilst butchering your family

 

good god that turned dark quickly

[Zolic]

good god that turned dark quickly

 

That's how my brain functions. But it was honestly the first thing that came to mind Like some kind of prelude to RBS

[Museic Syndrome]

I think it works well within the album - it is like a part of The Globalist, and serves as the end of a story. It's like Interlude, Intro, Prelude, Drill Sergeant. It's not something you will play on its own.

[musefanlondon]

I adore this track and I think it's a perfect closer for an album of this tone. In a way I find it soothing, after all the heaviness of the album (both instrumentally and narratively), it calms me down and makes me reflect on what I've just listened to. Like I've been through an experience or something.

 

Don't know if that made sense but just my two cents.