Muse - Black Holes and Revelations
well. let's start somewhere...
i think Muse fans will adore this album, because it's so "museish" even if it contains some surprises. but as a non-Muse fan i can admit, this album is quite weak, even if we compare it to the previous Muse albums. during listening to the album i had a feeling that i'm hearing Thom Yorke and/or Freddie Mercury. i just couldn't close my eyes and enjoy the music. to be honest in some points on this album Matt Bellamy's voice was quite annoying for me.
"A Soldier's Poem" sounds like Radiohead's "I Will". both are short and based on vocals. during listening to "Knights Of Cydonia" i had a feeling i heard it somewhere before, but this song is a good album ender. "City Of Delusion" contains a trumpet solo, a bit unexpected i'd say.
though i liked some short moments in some songs, but after some time it became more confusing and it got hard to listen to the whole song without skipping.
about artwork...i didn't like Muse's artwork in the past, either do i now. too much Photoshop, though in some points their artwork is creative.
overally it's not an awful album, either a good one. i'm sure some people will adore it and BH&R will become commercialy succesful...though i liked some songs, but for me it will stay a forgettable album, probably...and i still say this as a non-Muse fan, don't forget.
i'd say...i got what i expected, no surprises for me. i had a feeling i heard this stuff before...hmmm, i think Muse want to progress and change their music but still Muse stuck somewhere and just can't find their real sound. they still sound like a "growing up" band. the whole album sounds more like a "Radiohead unreleased b-sides album" from OK Computer and Hail To The Thief eras.
3.8/10