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Muse | Origin Of Symmetry

The new British hope, but can you take the vocals?
CD, Taste/PIAS

Tekst: Martÿn ter Haar

Publicatiedatum: 21 augustus 2001

When their debut 'Showbiz' was released, Muse were categorized as a Radiohead clone. Probably the most talented clone, but still a clone. Even then that was questionable judgment, and with their second album Muse prove all accusations of being copycats wrong, although a strong influence can't be denied. However, where Radiohead went in the direction of avantgarde electronica, Muse took an even more daring course. They headed straight for the heart of darkness, the shithole where all the negative energy of all the rock critics in the world comes to gather: progrock. But hey, you can't say they didn't warn you; What type of music did you expect on an album called 'Origin Of Symmetry'? So, Muse turn out to be the missing link between Savatage and 'OK Computer'-era Radiohead. There's neo-classical keyboards, rhythm breaks, musicians who play their instruments too well, lots and lots of notes, and more than enough pathos and bombast for three albums. And it's good. Really. The trick is that wunderkind Matthew Bellamy sticks to songs. So no three-minute-plus intros and outros, wanky solos, or (worst of all progrock sins) story concepts about Tolkien characters here, but verses and even choruses you could theoretically sing along to, if you could get as high as Bellamy. And all in three to six minutes, with the rhythm section of Chris Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard keeping things moving at a nifty pace. 'Origin Of Symmetry' is not recommended to those who like their music subtle and intimate. But rock never was about those things anyway.