topo_musero Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Different opinions, that's fun! What's funny is that you listed my two favourite songs atm as worst songs :LOL:. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessicaSarahS Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 I've just listened the alternate versions. DD, TDS and Algorithm versions are actually awesome. Algorithm alternate should have been the primary version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3ker Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Algorithm alternate should have been the primary version. Actually agree with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projektxtal Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 I wonder how long it’ll take before we notice that Vuilstamen evolved into that synth lead in Blockades it's nothing like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topo_musero Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Algorithm alternate should have been the primary version. Agreed, I like the album version, but the alternate version is just EPIC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
confusedyoungman Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 +1 point for the lyrics not being utter shite this album, some clever ones in there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonisdead Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Algorithm alternate should have been the primary version. Actually agree with this. Disagree, album version fits better sonically. The alternate version definitely seems to have been a love letter to the older fans. it's nothing like it Key word: evolved, it's more or less the same notes minus the hammer ons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyndris Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Ok, listened to it for a first run on laptop speakers. Definitely liked it but also left me in a state of WTF. Now gonna relisten with headphones on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGeorge Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 I kinda like the album version better in context. The alternate version is great, but it's a bit too motion picture soundtrack to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topo_musero Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Disagree, album version fits better sonically. The alternate version definitely seems to have been a love letter to the older fans. I think alternate version will not sound that out of place. I mean, not at Thought Contagion levels, which fells odd in the tracklist imho. I might have fun later and try different tracklists, I might be wrong with this. On another topic, GUAF is my new Revolt. Love it. Thought Contagion and DD might be my least favourite songs in this album. At least DD alternate version is cool. I'd agree that the alternate version doesn't fit in the album though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nature2 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Algorithm alternate should have been the primary version. I think the slow build up of the original works better as the opening track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeyleader Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Man it feels good to love Muse again. I've drifted away after The Resistance and hadn't bought an album of their's since but they've got me with this one Feel like a teenager again today, addicted to Muse like nothing has changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3ker Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Disagree, album version fits better sonically. The alternate version definitely seems to have been a love letter to the older fans. You have a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nature2 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Man it feels good to love Muse again. I've drifted away after The Resistance and hadn't bought an album of their's since but they've got me with this one Feel like a teenager again today, addicted to Muse like nothing has changed. I know right! So refreshing. Last time I've been so excited about Muse album post-release was TR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyy Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 After 2 listens, my order; Algorithm / Algorithm (alternate - made me smile more and more as it went after I hated the intro) The Dark Side Break It To Me (massively fucking groovy) Thought Contagion The Dark Side (alternate - needs an explosion moment but love it) The Void Propaganda (acoustic) Propaganda (grows a lot on me) Blockades Dig Down (gospel) Something Human (acoustic) Pressure Get Up and Fight (BUT the chorus is amazing I love it, the rest is not great HOWEVER it is very easy to listen to) Dig Down Something Human Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unidentifiable Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 As with every new album cycle, I cannot wait for the inevitable Pitchfork review. They sure hate Muse, but I find the way they write about them absolutely hysterical and clever. From Drones: "Drones might as well be overlain with Entourage, à la Wizard of Oz/Dark Side of the Moon, for the ultimate in critical hate-consumption. Muse’s operatic vocal runs, tablature-bustin’ riffs, and CGI'd production feel unmistakably similar to the way Doug Ellin brandishes yachts, celebrity cameos, and bared breasts. If it’s luxury porn, just own up—we know it when we see it." From T2L: "And titans shall clash as Bellamy speaks with the conviction of a man who is either going to tell us they'll never take our freedom or to release the kraken. With dramatic flair, he intones "your true emancipation is a fantasy," which... OK. But "the time..." Go on. "...it has come," that "it," perfect. "To destrooooyyyyyy..." Destroy what? Make sure you put your drink down as Bellamy screams "YOUR SUPREMACYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!" because all of a sudden having The 2nd Law only in audio form feels pathetically inadequate-- next time you will place it against footage from Starship Troopers, although the closest visual equivalent to this batshit moment is a dinosaur with a cowboy hat manning a F-15 and blowing evil aliens to bits while scoring the game-winning touchdown in the Super Bowl." Agreed - this is from their (4.2, worst rating for a Muse album) BH&R review: Black Holes was created in all earnestness by three dudes in Hot Topic shirts advancing a vision of rock music that operates on three fundamental assumptions: 1) distortion is always better than no distortion; 2) every measure of music should contain at least one drum fill; and 3) the future will be dominated by robots. Muse leave no room for compromise on these points. 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyndris Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Propaganda's chorus though. Shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
confusedyoungman Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Propaganda's chorus though. Shit. You mean it's bad or it's just that good you're dying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyndris Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 You mean it's bad or it's just that good you're dying It's amazing, I'm shocked haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OriginOfAbso Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 I'm having trouble figuring out Algorithm. It could still possibly be my favorite on the album. But for some reason I feel like it could've even been a little better. Though I may like the alt. version better, so there's that, but not sure. This will surely change a lot but: 1. Algorithm 2. Propaganda (shocking) 3. The Dark Side 4. Break It to Me 5. The Void 6. Blockades 7. Thought Contagion 8. Something Human 9. Pressure 10. Get Up and Fight 11. Dig Down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiT Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Can't believe how good Algorithym (both versions), The Void, Blockades and Propaganda are. Muse were in seriously good form when they wrote these. Never expected them to write a Synthwave song. Now we have even 3. Moreover The Void has classical piano outro. Seriously cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic. Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 The low end on some of these tracks is going to be THE shit live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czuczu Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 I might be over Propaganda already but Break It To Me has def got something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The2ndwub Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 (edited) Matthijs: Do not request copyrighted material Edited November 7, 2018 by Matthijs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Pigeon Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 (edited) I'm actually currently in a state of shock. I had such low expectations, so much so that I even forgot the release date until this morning. Muse have put out a great album here and this is from a Showbiz/OOS era fan! Algorithm is the best album opener since Take A Bow. I actually can't decide which version of it I prefer but after back to back listens I slightly lean towards the album version. Propaganda got me hooked by the second listen. Very nice indeed. I have a feeling this will be great live. Speaking of live, Break It To Me kicks HARD. The funk is here and it's phat as phuck. Actually the whole album is immaculately produced and the bass is as powerful as ever! Such a bonkers song but I really dig it Get Up And Fight...yes it's weak but I prefer it to Something Human and it's definitely better than Revolt. Blockades is another that improved with multiple listens. Definitely stock Muse but it works in the context of the album and I'm a sucker for arpeggios The Void had potential to be phenomenal after the first 2 minutes but it loses its way somewhat. I definitely appreciate what they were going for with it though. Dig Down Gospel and Dark Side Alternate are great! Pressure is a great single too! Well done guys 7.5/10 PS - DID I MENTION HOW GOOD ALGORITHM IS??!! Edited November 7, 2018 by Old Man Pigeon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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