Origin of Symmetry (disc 2)

Release details

Artist Muse

Title Origin of Symmetry (disc 2)

Release type Album

Date of release 18th August 2009

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Record label Mushroom Records

Catalogue number 47984-1

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Origin of Symmetry (disc 2) Tracklisting

1. Citizen Erased
2. Micro Cuts
3. Screenager
4. Darkshines
5. Feeling Good
6. Megalomania

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Reviews

Amazon Review

Pomposity, bombast, pretension and prog-rock: they're four crimes that blight the landscape of modern music and Origin Of Symmetry--the second record by Teignmouth angst-rockers Muse--is guilty of every single one. But the truly astonishing thing about this record is the way it twists every one of these cardinal musical sins into spectacularly silly and starkly individual strengths. Where their debut album Showbiz was rightly dismissed as little more than Radiohead-lite, here Muse sound defiantly like their own band: on "New Born", they're torn somewhere between the purity of front man Matt Bellamy's angelic vocal tones and the corruption of a huge, dirty, distorted bass riff that electrif... Read full review »

Unbelievable - A Masterpiece

Are you a Muse Fan? If you're thinking of buying this album then you are either a Muse fanatic already, or you will be very soon, and if you haven't heard any of these songs already then I envy you - you are in for one crazy audio thrill-ride.
What's so great about this album is it's originality - it takes our usual idea of what rock music is and turns it on its head, electrocutes it, sticks it in a blender and then stuffs it down your throat, much to your masochistic glee. The music is dark, vicious and incredibly addictive, and by the time you've heard Bliss, with its ethereal arpeggios and super high voltage riffs, you will be hooked to the end. It's super badass.
Pretty much every song is unbelievable in its own right. Muse pull no stops when it comes to rocking out, and I recommend that you check out their live performances of these songs as well (they've won best l... Read full review »

Classic

Each track on this album is pure genius. I'd suggest if you dont already own this album you must. One of the best albums ever!

best tracks
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I didn't know what love was until I heard this

Matthew Bellamy. Genius. This album is what all music lovers must allow their eardrums to experience. From the first minute you hear a quick paced piano build up to a crunching distorted riff that wouldn't be out of place on a metal album, straight after you've heard that you will realise that you a... Read full review »

Muse at their peak

I bought this album a few years ago after buying Absolution and Showbiz. What surprised me was how this was by far their best album. This album has a much darker feel and uses distortion alot more without a single weak track:

1. New Born 10/10. An amazing intro track which starts in a quiet piano riff and turns into a loud and distorted guitar riff. Grabs you at first listen with his amazing vocals.

2. Bliss 8/10. Matt Bellamy claimed that he was attempting to mix in dance music with their original sound. Although that's not the case the song is still very good but doesn't stand out that much on such an amazing album.

3. Space Dementia 9/10. Sounds very classical and has a great piano ostinato (AKA riff) mixed in with Matt's sinister vocals wailing 'You make me sick, because I adore you so' and then goes in to an electronic chorus. The ending drags on a bit but with great dramatical affect.

4. Hyper Music 10/10. Once the song starts its twisted riff with Matt oohing manically in the background you may assume that this song is very dark, but then it stops and becomes very light with Matt chorusing like a wounded angel. This song goes in and out of these styles throughout the song. It sounds amazing.

5. Plug in Baby 10/10. The most famous song on the album. The riff kind of speaks the entire song for itself. Powerful and complex(ish).

6. Citizen Erazed 10/10. Kicks... Read full review »

A must own album

Id consider this Muse's best album to date (with Absolution being 2nd). The songs are very atmospheric and the vocals are excellent. The only track Id consider as a filler is "Screenager", but the rest are all top quality. One criticism I could... Read full review »

Lyrics

You can get the lyrics to the songs on Origin of Symmetry (disc 2) from the Bands Only Muse lyrics section.