Best album '99 - '18

[Claudia O]

Seems we looove polls

[static shadows]

Origin of Symmetry - Thrashy punk energy, metal riffs, prog sensibilities, classical piano, and old computer game synths all come together in a brilliant, unique explosion of creativity that then slowly descends into equally compelling dark, atmospheric oddities. And Matt's voice and melodies are breathtakingly brilliant. It still doesn't really sound like anyone else.

 

Absolution - Their space-rock, apocalyptic sci-fi pinnacle that really pushed their prog elements while producing some of their best and most ambitious material. It perhaps feels a touch ponderous at times now, but there isn't a bad track on it and it still comes across as their most epic and cohesive statement.

 

Black Holes and Revelations - This added a dose of fun and lightheartedness to the sci-fi rock party and it worked superbly creating some wonderful tracks. In some ways their creativity was perhaps at its height here, with a myriad of styles and moods. Although partially as a result, it lacks a bit in consistency, with some cheesy ballads creeping in. Still wonderful though.

 

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Simulation Theory

The Resistance

Showbiz

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Drones

The 2nd Law

Edited January 7, 2019 by Static Shadows

[Bohemian-Cygnus-Running-Out]

TR

OoS

 

Drones

BH&R

Abso

ST

 

T2L

Showbiz

[That Little Animal]

OoS is still my favorite, but I haven't listened to it in ages.

[Spiralia-statica]

Oos is my favorite. But I love every Muse albums.

[hairolfitri]

My default ranking would be

 

OoS

Abso

ST

BHAR

Drones

Showbiz

TR

T2L,

 

but I'm gonna refrain from casting my vote until I listen to all these albums again. OoS would most probably still be #1 though, but that doesn't mean I don't appreciate every album they've made.