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Title: More Apocalypse Please
Review: A convoluted metaphor for you:Radiohead = fatherIncubus = motherIt's as if Radiohead and Incubus, horrified at the thought of not having a child, adopted Dexter Freebish. Years later, the doting couple finally had their first-born, Muse. Not being the favorite, Freebish tinkered with Muse's mind a bit while the first-born took musical inspiration from its mother and father. The result: Muse's skillfully crafted and complex ("Butterflies and Hurricanes" and "Hysteria") sound that operates, at times, on subtle simple elegance ("Time Is Running Out" and "Ruled By Secrecy"). The lyrics fall in between Incubus' blatantly explicit stories and Radiohead's befuddling, cycphered words and work wonderfully and often keep the record aloft. They obviously know how to write a catchy hook while keeping it meaningful. This is a must-own record of wonderfully evocative rock for Radiohead fans and/or those who don't enjoy the bizarre subtleties of Radiohead.
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