Origin of Muse
Muse · 2019
459 min · 113 tracks · alternative rock · hard rock · progressive rock
A sprawling landscape of alternative rock that fuses emotional intensity with sophisticated instrumentation and grandiose themes.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic ebb and flow experience
- long-form exploration of themes
- emotional intensity throughout tracks
- immersive listening for deep focus
- vibrant soundscapes for reflection
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer concise standalone tracks
- seek instant gratification
Where this album fits
- Themes
- addiction and isolation· grandiose soundscapes· foundational rock anthems
- Career context
- Released on December 6, 2019, 'Origin of Muse' serves as a retrospective compilation that celebrates the band's early work. This album comes after their commercially successful phase marked by albums like 'Drones' (2015) and 'Simulation Theory' (2018), showcasing their evolution from raw energy to more refined soundscapes. It encapsulates Muse's journey, revisiting foundational tracks while highlighting their impact on modern rock.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Radiohead· Queens of the Stone Age· Placebo
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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OK Computer by Radiohead — Shares grandiose themes and emotional intensity within complex arrangements and a progressive rock ethos.Lateralus by Tool — Explores similar themes of isolation and addiction with intricate instrumentation and expansive soundscapes.In Absentia by Porcupine Tree — Combines alternative rock with sophisticated instrumentation, reflecting on dark themes and emotional depth.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 5
- 1 Cave 4:52
- 2 Rain 4:32
- 3 Agitated 3:15
- 4 Crazy Days 4:32
- 5 Coma 3:32
- 6 Connect the Kettle Lead 2:25
- 7 Balloonatic 3:01
- 8 Boredom 4:42
- 9 Sober 4:11
- 10 Jimmy Kane 3:11
- 11 Ashamed 4:41
- 12 Plug In Baby 2:45
- 13 Earthquake 3:36
- 14 Good News 3:42
- 15 Overdue 3:26
Disc 6
- 1 Overdue 4:10
- 2 Cave 4:44
- 3 Coma 3:36
- 4 Escape 3:19
- 5 Muscle Museum 4:18
- 6 Sober 4:02
- 7 Uno 3:40
- 8 Unintended 3:56
- 9 Pink Ego Box 3:29
- 10 Muscle Museum #2 1:21
- 11 Showbiz (live, Sawmills Studios, 1998) 4:19
- 12 Do We Need This (live, Fortress Studios, 1999) 4:23
- 13 Sunburn (live, Fortress Studios, 1999) 3:50
- 14 Overdue (live, Fortress Studios, 1999) 2:34
- 15 Uno (alternate version, Rak Studios, 1999) 3:32
Disc 7
- 1 Sunburn 3:54
- 2 Muscle Museum 4:23
- 3 Fillip 4:00
- 4 Falling Down 4:33
- 5 Cave 4:46
- 6 Showbiz 5:17
- 7 Unintended 3:56
- 8 Uno 3:38
- 9 Sober 4:04
- 10 Spiral Static 4:45
- 11 Escape 3:31
- 12 Overdue 2:26
- 13 Hate This & I’ll Love You 5:13
Disc 8
- 1 Recess (unreleased alternate version, Trident Studios, 1999) 4:17
- 2 Jimmy Kane 3:26
- 3 Forced In 5:08
- 4 Agitated 2:22
- 5 Twin 3:15
- 6 Host 4:11
- 7 Do We Need This? 4:17
- 8 Con‐Science 4:51
- 9 Minimum 2:44
- 10 Ashamed 3:51
- 11 Yes Please 3:07
- 12 Recess 3:38
- 13 Nishe 2:44
Disc 9
- 1 Uno (live, The Pyramid Centre, Portsmouth, 1999) 3:48
- 2 Cave (live, The Pyramid Centre, Portsmouth, 1999) 4:45
- 3 Muscle Museum (live, The Pyramid Centre, Portsmouth, 1999) 4:07
- 4 Falling Down (live, The Pyramid Centre, Portsmouth, 1999) 4:48
- 5 Fillip (live, The Pyramid Centre, Portsmouth, 1999) 4:10
- 6 Do We Need This (live, The Pyramid Centre, Portsmouth, 1999) 5:18
- 7 Agitated (live, The Astoria, London, 2000) 2:57
- 8 Sunburn (live, The Astoria, London, 2000) 4:03
- 9 Plug In Baby (live, The Astoria, London, 2000) 4:16
- 10 Showbiz (live, The Astoria, London, 2000) 6:42
- 11 Cave (acoustic live demo, Airfield Studios, 1999) 4:18
- 12 Muscle Museum (acoustic live demo, Airfield Studios, 1999) 4:36
Disc 10
- 1 Micro Cuts 3:58
- 2 Feeling Good 3:15
- 3 Space Dementia 5:07
- 4 Hyper Music 3:08
- 5 Citizen Erased 7:13
- 6 Megalomania 4:31
- 7 Screenager 4:01
- 8 Shrinking Universe 3:31
- 9 Shine 4:07
Disc 11
- 1 New Born 6:02
- 2 Bliss 4:12
- 3 Space Dementia 6:20
- 4 Hyper Music 3:21
- 5 Plug In Baby 3:38
- 6 Citizen Erased 7:18
- 7 Micro Cuts 3:38
- 8 Screenager 4:20
- 9 Darkshines 4:47
- 10 Feeling Good 3:18
- 11 Futurism 3:27
- 12 Megalomania 4:37
Disc 12
- 1 Nature_1 3:42
- 2 Execution Commentary 2:29
- 3 Bedroom Acoustics 2:37
- 4 Shrinking Universe 3:08
- 5 Piano Thing 2:54
- 6 Map of Your Head 4:25
- 7 The Gallery 3:32
- 8 Hyper Chondriac Music 5:30
- 9 Shine 3:20
- 10 Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want 1:59
- 11 Dead Star 3:41
- 12 In Your World 2:37
- 13 Can’t Take My Eyes Off You 3:31
Disc 13
- 1 New Born 6:24
- 2 Bliss 5:28
- 3 Space Dementia 6:27
- 4 Hyper Music 3:37
- 5 Plug In Baby 4:42
- 6 Citizen Erased 7:18
- 7 Micro Cuts 3:42
- 8 Screenager 3:56
- 9 Darkshines 4:06
- 10 Feeling Good 3:35
- 11 Megalomania 4:25
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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