PlugInYorkie Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Just heard Mercy and I have to say, I really like it lyrically but as a song it just doesn't do much for me. It sounds like Muse trying to replicate the Black Holes era and sounds like a bside from that time. There was a lot more guitar in it then I thought compared to the crappy bootleg. The mixing and overall sound is far better on this album, everything sounds sharp and full of punch. Mutt Lange's influence I'd say? All those extra takes must help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumpypotato Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 All these comments saying muse are trying to replicate previous work are getting grating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentsatellite Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 All these comments saying muse are trying to replicate previous work are getting grating. Plus, if that German article is to be believed, Matt was trying to replicate OoS, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonisdead Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 All these comments saying muse are trying to replicate previous work are getting grating. Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozin Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 My only concern is that the first part of the album is supposed to be "dark" and I see very little darkness in the first three songs tbh. Yes, they have somewhat gloomy lyrics, but I kinda hoped they would be dark in a Citizen Erased (or Megalomania) way D: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPsycho Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Kinda have the feeling that Dead Inside and Mercy will make more sense with the rest of the album, I like Mercy, more than I liked DI after the first listen, but I want things to get heavier, I love Psycho, and really really loved the making of, both Defector and Globalist look good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonisdead Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Kinda have the feeling that Dead Inside and Mercy will make more sense with the rest of the album, I like Mercy, more than I liked DI after the first listen, but I want things to get heavier, I love Psycho, and really really loved the making of, both Defector and Globalist look good. All signs point to The Handler being the most exciting song on the album according to Dom's excitement from the KROQ interview... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumpypotato Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 All signs point to The Handler being the most exciting song on the album according to Dom's excitement from the KROQ interview... Jumping the gun a bit, aren't we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonisdead Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Jumping the gun a bit, aren't we? Probably. Dom's mentioned it enough to catch my attention though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPsycho Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Probably. Dom's mentioned it enough to catch my attention though. Guys 've mentioned Hander a few times. I think Chris also said is his favorite song too, for Matt it depends, I think the changes every week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonisdead Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Guys 've mentioned Hander a few times. I think Chris also said is his favorite song too, for Matt it depends, I think the changes every week True, but have you heard the KROQ interview yet? Dom sounded pretty excited to play it although he knows they're not allowed to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPsycho Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 True, but have you heard the KROQ interview yet? Dom sounded pretty excited to play it although he knows they're not allowed to. i've watched the interview yes, who forbids the band not to play those songs? Warner? About the interview what did Matt said about Chris and the new songs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonisdead Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 i've watched the interview yes, who forbids the band not to play those songs? Warner? About the interview what did Matt said about Chris and the new songs? Warner/management. Matt mentioned "Chris" as some guy in management not letting them play new stuff yet. He didn't say much besides that, and that was already mumbled to begin with lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozenbanana Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 The song is alright, probably it's a filler, although way better than the past 2 albums ones. I'd say all four songs we've heard so far shit all over the vast majority of T2L and at least half of TR, filler or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asmodius Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I'd say all four songs we've heard so far shit all over the vast majority of T2L and at least half of TR, filler or not. Agreed. Though the songs are sub-par so far (aside from reapers imo) they are much better than The Resistance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonisdead Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Agreed. Though the songs are sub-par so far (aside from reapers imo) they are much better than The Resistance. I think it's hard for Muse to pass "par" anyway considering the standards we have are so high: OOS + Abs. Not that that's a bad thing. I think Reapers is up there though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmyneutron Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Dead Inside: 5/10 a grower, but still not completely sold Psycho: 4/10 good riff, bad drill sergeant Mercy: 6.5/10 Solid song, good single, but far from a classic Reapers: Reserving judgement until I hear studio version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmyneutron Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I'd say all four songs we've heard so far shit all over the vast majority of T2L and at least half of TR, filler or not. The best of T2L was brilliant. Pity that was only 3-4 songs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alibros Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 it's such a shame this whole label BS gets to dictate the band what to do. For a long time they're going to be doing festivals to mix crowds and not just fans who don't want to hear new stuff and these past gigs were the best place to debut new songs. I hate the "industry" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee3Dee Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Or maybe it's just basic marketing in that you don't give away too much of the album before it's released. I'm sure this has happened before, only we've not known about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumpypotato Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 The best of T2L was brilliant. Pity that was only 3-4 songs I count two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonisdead Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I count two. Animals, Survival, Unsustainable, Isolated System The first is technical, 2nd rocks hard (unusual lack of chorus structure), 3rd underscores a period in their career with a successful exploration (but def. not mastery) of new territory, and IS is just good songwriting IMO. So I count 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alibros Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Or maybe it's just basic marketing in that you don't give away too much of the album before it's released. I'm sure this has happened before, only we've not known about it. That's exactly what I mean. The way the industry works forces content creators to be marketing slaves. But in any case playing a song live isn't giving it away. I think if anything things like the Psycho tour and now Reaper's proshot have served better at "marketing" the album than typical approaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee3Dee Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 That's exactly what I mean. The way the industry works forces content creators to be marketing slaves. But in any case playing a song live isn't giving it away. I think if anything things like the Psycho tour and now Reaper's proshot have served better at "marketing" the album than typical approaches. No, playing a song isn't giving it away. Playing something like 5-6 songs on a 10-song album is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPsycho Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 You think this weekend at Big Weekend they'll play new songs, or they'll wait until june? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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