- Algorithm
- The Dark Side
- Pressure
- Propaganda
- Break It to Me
- Something Human
- Thought Contagion
- Get Up and Fight
- Blockades
- Dig Down
- The Void
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Sebastien Najand Primary Artist
Matt Bellamy Guitar,Vocals
Tony Jones Choir/Chorus
Tove Lo Vocals
Dominic Howard Drums,Vocals (Background)
Chris Wolstenholme Bass,Vocals (Background)
Torrence Gospel Choir Vocals
Matthew Bellamy Guitar,Vocals
Mike Elizondo Keyboards
David Campbell Brass,Conductor
Shellback Keyboards
UCLA Marching Band Featured Artist
Matt Bellamy Engineer,Producer
Sam De Jong Remix Engineer
Laurence Anslow Assistant Engineer
Mario Borgatta Editing
Aleks von Korff Engineer,Producer,Assistant Engineer
Sebastien Najand Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Chaz Sexton Assistant Engineer
Tyler Beans Producer,Assistant Engineer
Rob Bisel Producer,Assistant Engineer
Dylan Neustadter Producer,Assistant
Sam Grubbs Producer,Assistant
Rich Costey Engineer,Producer,Mastering,Mixing
Adam Hawkins Mixing,Engineer
Michael Freeman Mixing
Nicolas Fournier Mixing,Producer,Assistant Engineer
Kelly Flickinger Arranger
Team Timbo Producer
Viranda Tantula Producer
Jose Carrillo Engineer
Ted Jensen Mastering
Chris Gehringer Mastering
Mark "Spike" Stent Mixing
Michael Ilbert Mixing,Engineer
Matthew Bellamy Arranger,Composer,Producer
Mike Elizondo Producer,Drum Programming
Muse Producer
Tom Bailey Engineer,Engineer
Timothy Mosley Composer
Adrian Bushby Engineer
Noah Goldstein Producer
Martin Cook Producer
Jose Velazquez Composer,Composer
Shellback Composer,Producer
Brent Arrowood Assistant Engineer
Marc Carolan Mixing,Recording
Tommaso Colliva Engineer,Producer,Mastering
John Prestage Assistant Engineer
Gordon Henderson Arranger
Chris Whitemyer Assistant
Randy Merrill Mastering
Benjamin Maas Engineer
Martin Cooke Engineer,Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Colin Willard Producer,Assistant
UCLA Marching Band Instrumentation
Jeremy Berman Assistant


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Overview
Whether they're fighting alien invaders, shadowy government conspiracies, or the Apocalypse, Muse always do it for love. On their eighth effort, Simulation Theory, they attempt to break through the virtual matrix in search of that human connection and freedom from the machine. The least complicated or overly conceptual offering (for Muse) in over a decade, the 11-song set is focused and cohesive, blaring down a neon-washed highway of pulsing synths and driving beats while swerving to avoid the orchestral and dubstep meandering of their preceding 2010s output. Unlike these same predecessors, there's also no filler or wasted time, making it the most compulsively listenable and immediate Muse album since 2006's Black Holes & Revelations. Fully embracing their sci-fi tendencies, the trio dip into the nostalgic '80s, tapping the aesthetics of Tron, Blade Runner, and composer John Carpenter. After the dramatic opener, "Algorithm," introduces this new Muse era, they launch into "The Dark Side," one of their strongest singles to date, which blends the urgency of "Bliss" with the groove of "Map of the Problematique." Meanwhile, "Pressure" is a rollicking, horn-backed blast that wouldn't sound out of place blaring from the stadium speakers at a football game. From here, the simulation gets weirder as some of frontman Matt Bellamy's big influences rear their heads. His Prince love returns on the slinky, Timbaland-assisted "Propaganda" -- the type of camp that Muse have been perfecting for years -- while an homage to Tom Morello's guitar stylings -- wonky, down-tuned riffs and hip-hop scratching -- collide with Bellamy's pseudo-rapping on "Break It to Me." On the second half of the album, the mood is lifted as the simulation begins to crack. The uplifting "Something Human" is the "Invincible"/"Guiding Light" of Simulation Theory, leading into singalong anthems such as "Thought Contagion" and the politically charged "Madness" redux "Dig Down." Swedish singer Tove Lo even makes an appearance on the unexpectedly gorgeous "Get Up and Fight," a huge rallying cry produced by Shellback. On an album packed with such catalog standouts, the highlight here is "Blockades," which propels along a pounding gallop that recalls "City of Delusion" and "Knights of Cydonia." While Simulation Theory might appear to be overly polished mainstream trickery -- all part of the simulation! -- it's purely Muse at heart, successfully merging electronic-pop songcraft with their typically urgent, stadium rock foundation. ~ Neil Z. Yeung
Product Details
Release Date: | 11/09/2018 |
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Label: | Warner Bros. |
UPC: | 0190295578855 |
Tracks
Album Credits
Performance Credits
Muse Primary ArtistSebastien Najand Primary Artist
Matt Bellamy Guitar,Vocals
Tony Jones Choir/Chorus
Tove Lo Vocals
Dominic Howard Drums,Vocals (Background)
Chris Wolstenholme Bass,Vocals (Background)
Torrence Gospel Choir Vocals
Matthew Bellamy Guitar,Vocals
Mike Elizondo Keyboards
David Campbell Brass,Conductor
Shellback Keyboards
UCLA Marching Band Featured Artist
Technical Credits
Phillip Broussard Jr. Producer,Assistant EngineerMatt Bellamy Engineer,Producer
Sam De Jong Remix Engineer
Laurence Anslow Assistant Engineer
Mario Borgatta Editing
Aleks von Korff Engineer,Producer,Assistant Engineer
Sebastien Najand Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Chaz Sexton Assistant Engineer
Tyler Beans Producer,Assistant Engineer
Rob Bisel Producer,Assistant Engineer
Dylan Neustadter Producer,Assistant
Sam Grubbs Producer,Assistant
Rich Costey Engineer,Producer,Mastering,Mixing
Adam Hawkins Mixing,Engineer
Michael Freeman Mixing
Nicolas Fournier Mixing,Producer,Assistant Engineer
Kelly Flickinger Arranger
Team Timbo Producer
Viranda Tantula Producer
Jose Carrillo Engineer
Ted Jensen Mastering
Chris Gehringer Mastering
Mark "Spike" Stent Mixing
Michael Ilbert Mixing,Engineer
Matthew Bellamy Arranger,Composer,Producer
Mike Elizondo Producer,Drum Programming
Muse Producer
Tom Bailey Engineer,Engineer
Timothy Mosley Composer
Adrian Bushby Engineer
Noah Goldstein Producer
Martin Cook Producer
Jose Velazquez Composer,Composer
Shellback Composer,Producer
Brent Arrowood Assistant Engineer
Marc Carolan Mixing,Recording
Tommaso Colliva Engineer,Producer,Mastering
John Prestage Assistant Engineer
Gordon Henderson Arranger
Chris Whitemyer Assistant
Randy Merrill Mastering
Benjamin Maas Engineer
Martin Cooke Engineer,Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Colin Willard Producer,Assistant
UCLA Marching Band Instrumentation
Jeremy Berman Assistant
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