Sorry all, work has been manic for the last few weeks so I've not had time to listen to anything so apologies to those who've nominated and I've not been able to score!
I found this a tricky album to score again simply because I can't get away from the fact that Muse sound like Radiohead in about 1998. But they aren't as good. I think as well, the other thing is that Muse don't seem to have changed their style too much either over the years, it's pretty much they have a style and aren't going to change it much. That's fine if you've got the ability of AC/DC, The Rolling Stones or Status Quo but I don't quite think they have. Part of me thinks when I want to listen to something like Muse, I'd rather slip Radiohead on.
All that said, this is a pretty good album. I like most of the tracks on it but it just sounds like Radiohead and I just can't get away from that. If you sound like them, you will be compared to them. There's no disgrace in that though - personally, I think Radiohead are one of the greatest bands of the last 30 years. I think what they do have, what Muse don't have, is that ability to make the album and move on to something new. Blur had that too and I have a lot of respect for bands who can do that (and I also love the ones above who don't change!).
I feel I've been a bit critical of the album and spent most of the review talking about Radiohead, but this is a good solid album with enough twists and turns and although I'd not heard this, I will put this on again.
7/10