This sixth album from the English prog rockers is the eagerly anticipated follow-up to 2009's The Resistance. Described by the band as "radically different" from their previous work, the album incorporates electronic and synth pop elements and is said to be influenced at least in part by acts such as Justice, Skrillex, and Does It Offend You, Yeah? It includes the singles "Survival" (the official song of the 2012 Olympic Games) and "Madness" and features lead vocals for the first time from bassist Chris Wolstenholme, on two tracks which he also wrote.|
Rovi
ロンドン五輪の公式ソングを手掛けたことも記憶に新しいミューズのニュー・アルバムは、新章の幕開けを予感させる意欲的なアプローチでいっぱい。生のバンド演奏だけでダブステップに挑戦してみたり(結果、デジロック風の仕上がりに)、コーラス隊を従えてディスコ・ファンクを演ってみたり、良い意味で〈どうしちゃったの?〉と驚かされました。結成から18年、まだまだ攻撃の手は緩めません!
bounce (C)柴田かずえ
タワーレコード(vol.349(2012年10月25日発行号)掲載)