Muse Black Holes And Revelations (A Biography)

Well quite. But whereas 'Absolution' gazed on helplessly at the subjugation of humanity by corrupt world leaders and encroaching environmental or galactic disasters (and certainly, 'Black Holes And Revelations' has its fair share of climate change/oil crisis/global inflagration paranoia), on the new album's pivotal track 'Assassin' Bellamy appears to be calling for nothing short of a global revolution - "Shoot your leaders down/And join forces underground…. Destroy demonocracy".

"I think we're approaching that time," Matt nods. "If you look at those protests in France, the size and level of protest doesn't really relate to what they're protesting about. I think there's something underneath that people are feeling, particularly the younger generation. We feel like we've been born into some pre-created situation where we don't actually have any control over anything. We've got an aging population as well and that control factor grates a little bit. I feel, through this album, that I'm feeling pessimistic and frustrated about it all but at the same time I'm not against revolutionary moves and I wouldn't be ashamed to have incited a small riot, if it's for a good cause."

The time has come. The New Muse Order is on the rise.

Black Holes And Revelations is released on 3rd July 2006 (Helium 3/Warners)

Track listing:
TAKE A BOW
STARLIGHT
SUPERMASSIVE BLACK HOLE
MAP OF THE PROBLEMATIQUE
SOLDIER'S POEM
INVINCIBLE
ASSASSIN
EXO-POLITICS
CITY OF DELUSION
HOODOO
KNIGHTS OF CYDONIA

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