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HAARP

Muse · 2008

167 min · 34 tracks · alternative rock · hard rock · progressive rock

A grandiose fusion of symphonic rock and hard-hitting metal that transcends conventional genre boundaries.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic peaks and valleys experience
  • grandiose soundscapes for immersion
  • cathartic release in waves
  • epic build-ups for live energy
  • reflective moments between intensity

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward song structures
  • dislike lengthy listening experiences

Where this album fits

Themes
Wembley Stadium spectacle· cosmic longing
Career context
Released on March 17, 2008, 'HAARP' marks Muse's first live album, capturing their performance at the Wembley Stadium during the Black Holes and Revelations tour. By this time, the band had cemented their status as a leading act in alternative rock after their breakthrough with 'Absolution' and 'Black Holes and Revelations'. The album showcases their theatricality and musical evolution in a live setting.
Stylistic neighbors
Radiohead· Queens of the Stone Age· Placebo
Sounds like this from elsewhere
OK Computer by Radiohead — Shares a grand, atmospheric soundscape with existential themes and complex arrangements.
Meds by Placebo — Combines theatricality and emotional depth in a rock context, similar to the dramatic energy of 'HAARP'.
Frances the Mute by The Mars Volta — Features ambitious compositions and a fusion of rock and progressive elements, echoing Muse's sonic exploration.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Intro 1:44
  • 2 Knights of Cydonia 6:37
  • 3 Hysteria 4:19
  • 4 Supermassive Black Hole 4:01
  • 5 Map of the Problematique 5:22
  • 6 Butterflies & Hurricanes 5:56
  • 7 Invincible 6:15
  • 8 Starlight 4:13
  • 9 Time Is Running Out 4:23
  • 10 New Born 8:16
  • 11 Unintended 4:36
  • 12 Micro Cuts 3:47
  • 13 Stockholm Syndrome 7:37
  • 14 Take a Bow 4:42

Disc 2

  • 1 Intro 1:51
  • 2 Knights of Cydonia 6:27
  • 3 Hysteria 4:11
  • 4 Supermassive Black Hole 4:11
  • 5 Map of the Problematique 5:08
  • 6 Butterflies & Hurricanes 6:13
  • 7 Hoodoo 3:31
  • 8 Apocalypse Please 4:45
  • 9 Feeling Good 3:46
  • 10 Invincible 5:48
  • 11 Starlight 4:13
  • 12 Improv. 0:52
  • 13 Time Is Running Out 4:29
  • 14 New Born 9:15
  • 15 Soldier’s Poem 2:18
  • 16 Unintended 4:41
  • 17 Blackout 5:02
  • 18 Plug In Baby 4:26
  • 19 Stockholm Syndrome 8:06
  • 20 Take a Bow 6:02

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