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Wax Pick: Muse – Absolution

This one has worked its way into my library of “must-haves.” The first time I saw Muse was one the Absolution tour back in 2004. Though they were opening for some larger bands at the time (at least in the US) like Deathcab and The Yeah Yeah Yeah’s, Muse completely stole the show with an absolutely electric performance. I’ve seen them a number of times since then, but I think I’ve over-hyped them in my head to where nothing could live up to that first show unless they all sprouted wings and flew around shooting laser beams from their eyeballs or something. Then I’d be awestruck again.

Absolution is their best album to date, in my opinion, chock full of catchy hooks and ear candy; perfectly incorporating their electronic/dance influences without losing their rock roots.

For those of you that don’t already have it, which is not too likely to be many, give it a go. You’ll have guitar riffs to be practicing for days to come.

Muse – Absolution

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