According to BBC, MUSE may no longer release albums in favor of releasing songs every few months. Singer/Guitarist Matt Bellamy stated: “I don’t think we’re going to approach the next album like we’re making an album… we’re just gonna make a load of music.” Is this a good idea?
Personally, I believe that music is best in album form, and I judge whether a band is decent or not on the basis of whether or not they can create a quality album rather than one good song. This was really weird to be coming from MUSE, since they have succeeded in recording great albums: listen to Black Holes and Revelations, it’s borderline concept, and best listened to all together.
Lately there has been talk from technology people about the death of the album, due to the rise of digital media. All throughout the past 100 years, albums have been the way to buy music (except singles online and occasionally on vinyl) and legends have been formed because of it. From the mainstream beginnings of the concept album, the Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” a cohesive album has separated the mediocre from the great. Many modern bands have perfected the concept, as well, with bands like My Chemical Romance who have a distinct sound for each album. Music is an experience, and full-length albums make that experience more meaningful. But hey, maybe MUSE is either just trying some different or trying to make more money this way.
So, all that in mind, can MUSE pull off this idea? Also, would anyone be as excited to say “hey, the new MUSE song comes out tomorrow!” as they would be to say “hey, the new MUSE album comes out tomorrow!”? And would a song like “Take A Bow” even sound right out of context?
Whoever wrote this apparently don’t understand what Matthew Bellamy means:
I Quote:
“I don’t think we’re going to approach the NEXT album like we’re making an album… we’re just gonna make a load of music.”
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This means that they’re not focusing on singles from now on but making heaps of killing single tracks on their next album without relation to eachother.
Very important correction and do not fear all you beloved MUSE fans.
THEY ARE STILL HERE AND FOREVER WILL BE (In our hearts and thoughts).
Looking forward to their upcoming “single-album” Enjoy
Thanks for the clarification–I hope nobody thought I meant they were breaking up or anything–that would be horrible! (MUSE is awesome.)