Muse, Black holes & Revelations

“A revelation about yourself,”

Following the 2003 success Absolution, Black Holes and Revelations is the fourth studio album by British rock band Muse. The name “Black Holes and Revelations” is explained by Bellamy as “the two areas of songwriting that make up the majority of this album. A revelation about yourself, something personal, something genuine of an everyday nature that maybe people can relate to. Then the black holes are these songs that are from the more… unknown regions of the imagination.” On this album, Muse sounds like a new band aiming to combine club beats with alternative guitar pieces while still retaining their rock melodica.
Starlight sets the tone for the rest of the album – there’s the usual blend of progressive rock, but this time it’s mixed with a range of synthesizers and Queen Style vocal arrangements. The album isn’t as dark as absolution in sound but still definitely has a very serious feel about it. The band claimed that they would deliver a more upbeat album than their previous efforts and they have.