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I picked it up today (being poor, had to wait for a paycheck), and I've only listened to the first two songs...but I'm impressed! I'm really enjoying it so far. Sometimes it's hard for me to jump into an album head-first (there has been NO play of the new Muse around me ANYWHERE), but this album is making it easy.

My boyfriend didn't understand why I had to buy it...but that picture on the back cover of the liner notes made it worth it--I find Muse's liner notes to usually be some of the best and most artistic out there. I would have thought my slavish devotion to Muse would have made it obvious as to why I had to have it.

And yes, Redlemon, if you like the theatrics of Queen's music, you'll definitely like Muse--especially Absolution.

EDIT: Wow, someone discovered Prince while recording this album, I think.

EDIT: While I don't think it is as sonically cohesive as previous albums, I do think it's definitely moving in a new and positive direction for Muse. Even my boyfriend liked it, and he didn't like any of their previous albums. Personally, I think all of the songs are very different with some underlying elements that do tie them altogether. Admittedly, Matt Bellamy's keyboard skills are a little lacking at times. It's honestly not his best instrument, and I wish it weren't as featured here. I really do LOVE him on guitar, he's fucking awesome. But the fact is, when he plays keyboard, he tends to rely on very simplistic devices to get him through. Though given the content of this album, I can tell they wil be relying on samplers and sequencers to get them through a live show--not surprising at all.

Overall, though, I very much enjoy it, and love picking out which elements of it I do like best--which bassline, which guitar piece--AND I'm glad there's finally a Muse song I can shake my booty to.

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