i have found my muse
It is *rare* that I fall in love with a musical performer - individual or group. In fact, not since developing an obsession with Depeche Mode in jr. high have I just gone mad over a group. But now, all that has changed. Ever since I came across "Absolution" by Muse I just have not seen the world in the same way. The sunlight is more vibrant, the clouds more brooding; traffic buzzes by in slow motion and then speeds up so that cars are simply a blur as they pass.
This will read like a tagline on the back cover, but "Absolution" is nothing less than triumphant. Between Matthew Bellamy's dreamy dripping-with-vibrato voice, the haunting lyrics, the fantastic drum and electric guitar extravaganzas (witnessed in "Stockholm Syndrome"), and the elaborate melodies, it is hard to pick out only one reason this band is the *best* band of the new millennium - it just doesn't get any better. I can listen to "Hysteria" in the gym 10 times in a row while I run and life. just. doesn't. get. any. better.
Wow. I love it! I can't stop listening to it. Somebody stop me!
"I think our lives have just begun..."
Comments
you are my musical soulmate, myk. yeah, i'd say 300 sounds about right. rock on!
Posted by: delara | March 7, 2005 11:08 AM
I've watched Depeche 101 about 300 times probably.. you?
Posted by: Myk | March 4, 2005 04:05 PM
yes, it is. hysteria is an *amazing* track from absolution. equally if not more amazing are stockholm syndrome (my personal favorite), butterflies and hurricanes, and small print. and i just adore endlessly. have i mentioned i can't stop listening to this album? i wake up singing the songs! ack!
Posted by: delara | March 3, 2005 04:32 PM
Is 'Hysteria' the song with that insane bass riff? I think it is. Maybe it's not all that insane, technically, but the distortion is killer. I mean, really. Killer. It killed me. I only have 8 lives left, what with me being a cat and all.
Posted by: Andrew | March 2, 2005 11:12 PM
so i won't stop you, but i might burn the album from you... :) yay for the passion, D.
Posted by: nas | March 1, 2005 08:58 AM
With all that passion, how dare we stop you!!!
Posted by: Paul J | February 25, 2005 08:58 AM
I love it when Hysteria comes on the radio... good to hear the album itself is hot too.
Ok, and extravaganza was one of our words of the weekend while at Neby fest, so props to you for using it!
Miss you!
Posted by: Abby | February 24, 2005 11:42 PM