about

Muse are a three-piece rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, England, formed in 1994. The band consists of Matt Bellamy on vocals, guitar, and piano, Dom Howard on drums, and Chris Wolstenholme on bass. Since 1999, they've released 9 studio albums and 3 live albums, one of which was also a compilation of early b-sides. Muse are often referred to as "the greatest live act in the world."

discography

Most of this album is pretty good. Muscle Museum, Sunburn, and Showbiz are standouts. Sober is really the only skip for me. 7.5/10

Masterpiece. 10/10

This album is essential for Muse enjoyers. One disc is comprised of early b-sides and the other is a solid live recording. I really enjoyed this wild era of Muse, even if I wasn't there to witness it. 9/10

I have heard Hysteria hundreds of times, no exaggeration, and I still ascend every time I hear it. Time Is Running Out too. Thoughts of a Dying Atheist makes me feel anxious and I never liked that it ends with Ruled by Secrecy. 9.5/10

Another masterpiece. The first time I listened to it in its entirety in 2007 I was so overwhelmed I had to take a nap afterwards. 10/10

I probably watched this DVD 100 times. It was less noticable when I had a smaller TV, but the camera work is poor at times and the video quality is not great. It's a great performance, great setlist, great era for Muse nonetheless. 9/10

Generally pretty solid. I Belong to You (+Mon Coeur S'Ouvre a Ta Voix), with Matt's French, the mouth pop, and the fuckin' clarinet solo gets too silly for my tastes. I'm so tired of Uprising but I know if they played that shit live again, I'd be clapping my hands and punching the air to the rhythm like everyone else. 8/10

This album has grown on me over time. I unironically quote "a species set on endless growth is unsustainable" pretty frequently. Their shows during this era were a blast. 7/10

I went to see this at a theatre downtown but I don't really remember it. I bought the BluRay when it came out, but I only watched it once. There's a bonus clip of Liquid State from their 2013 Dallas show. Coincidentally, I was on the barricade in front of Chris, but I don't think you see me in the footage. it's probably fine/10

I hated this album when it came out, but I recently revisited it and it's grown on me. I'm just not sure I'm into the concept. I wish the album weren't so polished. The Handler eats. Worst cover art in their discography, though—apologies to the artist. 6/10

I was out of my Muse phase when this came out but I listened to it anyway. Didn't like it at the time, but damn it, it's grown on me too. It's mostly alright with a few stinkers. Break It to Me is my favorite track. 6/10

Unlistenable. I don't get it. I'd rather eat my own hair than listen to this album again. I know people change and you can't expect the same level of creative output over an artist's entire career, but it's hard to believe the man who wrote Plug In Baby or Knights of Cydonia wrote this crap. I guess Won't Stand Down and Kill or Be Killed are fine.

I was a die-hard Muser from around 2007 through 2015. I saw the video for Starlight on VH1 in late 2006 and bought Black Holes and Revelations shortly after. I bought Hysteria for Rock Band upon its release because I had a positive opinion of Muse and my life was irrevocably changed. I immediately bought the rest of their discography and they became my favorite band. I put Matt in my "I'd Like to Meet" section on MySpace. Since October 2009, I've seen them 11 times and was on the barricade for 6 of the shows. The rarest songs I've heard live are Citizen Erased and Sunburn. I played Guitar Hero 5 with them in 2010. My burning passion for Muse began to wane after the release of Drones and the spell was broken after seeing them on that tour (my city was among the first stops and they had not worked out all the technical issues yet—I also spent most of the night looking at their backs). I wanted to create a shrine for Muse because they had meant so much to me for a time, but in the process of building the page and revisiting their music, I rediscovered what I loved about them and I'm lowkey obsessed with them again.