Review
Muse's 'Origin of Symmetry' is a wild ride that'll make your head spin faster than a mosh pit at a metal concert. Released in 2001, this beast of an album cranks up the volume on everything that made their debut interesting and tosses in a hefty dose of cosmic weirdness for good measure. It's like they took a rock album, injected it with classical steroids, and sent it hurtling through space.
Matt Bellamy and the boys really let their freak flag fly on this one, mixing distorted bass lines with piano flourishes that would make Rachmaninov proud. Tracks like 'Space Dementia' and 'Plug In Baby' showcase the band's newfound love for blending the melodic with the aggressive, creating a sound that's equal parts beautiful and brutal. And let's not forget their cover of 'Feeling Good' - a classy little number that proves these guys can do more than just melt faces.
Lyrically, Bellamy ditches the heartbreak and dives headfirst into a pool of sci-fi surrealism. Inspired by Michio Kaku's 'Hyperspace', he's singing about symmetry, geometry, and the cosmos like he's some kind of rock 'n' roll astrophysicist. It's this kind of ambitious weirdness that set Muse apart from the pack and had critics falling over themselves to sing the album's praises. No wonder it hit number three on the UK charts and got slapped with that shiny platinum certification. 'Origin of Symmetry' isn't just a step up from their debut - it's a giant leap into the stratosphere of rock greatness. - Chase
