Origin of Symmetry
2001Mushroom Records
The breakthrough. Plug In Baby and New Born are among the great British rock singles.
Muse
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Alternative Rock / Progressive Rock
Muse
Matt Bellamy's ambition has always exceeded what most bands dare attempt. Muse are one of the most spectacular live acts in the world.
Teignmouth, EnglandFormed 1994Active
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Biography
Muse
Muse formed in Teignmouth, Devon in 1994, Matt Bellamy, Chris Wolstenholme, and Dominic Howard developing a sound that drew on Radiohead, Queen, and progressive rock in ways that felt completely contemporary. They signed to Mushroom Records and released their debut album 'Showbiz' (1999) — a strong debut that showed the potential without fully realising it.
'Origin of Symmetry' (2001) was the breakthrough — 'Plug In Baby', 'New Born', and 'Bliss' were all extraordinary. The album showed a band capable of real musical ambition — Bellamy's guitar work was unlike anything else in British rock, and the songs had a grandeur that few of their contemporaries could match. 'Absolution' (2003) reached number one.
Muse have continued to develop their sound in increasingly ambitious directions. 'Black Holes and Revelations' (2006), 'The Resistance' (2009), and 'The 2nd Law' (2012) each pushed the progressive rock template further. Their live shows are among the most spectacular in rock music. Bellamy's guitar playing and the band's ambition remain undiminished.
Discography
The Albums
Absolution
2003Mushroom Records
Number one album. Time Is Running Out and Hysteria are career highlights.
Black Holes and Revelations
2006Warner Bros
Supermassive Black Hole and Knights of Cydonia are among their finest songs.
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