Released 20 years ago this June
Black Holes and Revelations
Muse · 2006
45 min · 11 tracks · alternative rock · hard rock · progressive rock
A sweeping blend of pulsating rock anthems and orchestral grandeur, echoing themes of existential crisis and resilience.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- cathartic anthems for resilience
- intense moments of existential reflection
- epic soundscapes for grand adventures
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer straightforward, quick listens
- dislike emotionally charged experiences
Where this album fits
- Themes
- political unrest· cosmic existentialism· post-apocalyptic visions
- Career context
- By the time 'Black Holes and Revelations' was released in 2006, Muse had solidified their status as a leading force in alternative rock. This album followed their commercially successful breakthrough, 'Absolution,' and marked a notable artistic evolution, incorporating more ambitious soundscapes and political themes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Radiohead· Queens of the Stone Age· Placebo
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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OK Computer by Radiohead — Shares themes of alienation and societal critique with expansive soundscapes and emotional depth.Frances the Mute by The Mars Volta — Combines intricate arrangements and existential themes, creating a grand, progressive rock experience.The Suburbs by Arcade Fire — Explores themes of disillusionment and nostalgia with anthemic choruses and layered instrumentation.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Take a Bow 4:36
- 2 Starlight 3:59
- 3 Supermassive Black Hole 3:29
- 4 Map of the Problematique 4:18
- 5 Soldier’s Poem 2:03
- 6 Invincible 5:00
- 7 Assassin 3:31
- 8 Exo‐Politics 3:53
- 9 City of Delusion 4:48
- 10 Hoodoo 3:43
- 11 Knights of Cydonia 6:08
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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