'How can they better Showbiz???' It was the question on every indie fan's lips as Origin of Symmetry's release date drew near. What could be expected of kerrang's 'Best British Band of the Year 2001' ??? Well, a fair few months have passed and we are still none the wiser about how they pulled it off; they did it - but how? Muse have seemed to have broaded their musical spectrum with a less mellow sound throughout the tracks. Once again, beautiful lyrics accompany the talented musicians with most being created by Matthew Bellamy himself. Numerous quality singles have rolled off of this album including 'New Born', 'Plug in Baby', 'Bliss' and the recently released double A side Feeling Good / Hyper Music. Personal favourites also include Darkshines, Screenager and Citizen Erased. Finally, as if it couldn't get any better there is also an enhanced element called MuseTV which is accesed via a computer, an additional bonus.
Star Rating: * * * *
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