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Title: Their most polished, melodic album to date
Review: I first started listening to MUSE in 1999 when a friend in Prague introduced me to their music. As impressed as I was then by a few of their songs, this album, Absolution, has impressed me with just about every song.The songs on Absolution are melodic, intricate, and polished. The timing on the songs, every note... perfect. Additionally, the inclusion of classical-style piano solos gives their songs a wonderfully grandose feeling. Singer Matt Bellamy's daring vocals often remind me of a combination of Jeff Buckley and Thom Yorke (Radiohead). Vocally, the similarities are undeniable. Lyrically, not as much. As much as I love Apocalypse Please, Time Is Running Out, & Sing for Absolution, BUTTERFLIES and HURRICANES is the most engaging song on the album. Turn it up and let its magnificence envelope you.ABSOLUTION is without a doubt their best album thus far and will stand in the minds of many fans as their defining album.
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