Muse - Absolution (XX Anniversary) (12", Album)

Description

Absolution is the third studio album by the English rock band Muse, released on 15 September 2003 through Taste Media. It was produced by Muse and Rich Costey, with additional production by John Cornfield and Paul Reeve. Costey wanted to give Muse a bigger, more aggressive sound, and Absolution is more polished and direct than Muse's previous albums. It incorporates classical influences, with orchestra on tracks such as "Butterflies and Hurricanes" and "Blackout", and apocalyptic lyrical themes. Most of the album was recorded at Grouse Lodge in County Westmeath, Ireland. Absolution reached number one on the UK Albums Chart. It also produced Muse's first top-ten single, "Time Is Running Out", which reached number 8 on the UK Singles Chart. As of 2018, it had sold more than 3.5 million copies worldwide. A 20th-anniversary reissue with bonus tracks was released in November 2023.

Release Info

Artist: Muse
Label: Warner Records
Format: 12", Album
Country: Worldwide
Label: Warner Records
Released: 2023-11-17
Genre: Rock
Style: Alternative Rock

Tracklist

ABSOLUTION - XX REMASTERED
A1 Intro
A2 Apocalypse Please
A3 Time Is Running Out
A4 Sing For Absolution
B5 Stockholm Syndrome
B6 Falling Away With You
B7 Interlude
B8 Hysteria
C9 Blackout
C10 Butterflies And Hurricanes
C11 The Small Print
D12 Fury
D13 Endlessly
D14 Thoughts Of A Dying Atheist
D15 Ruled By Secrecy
ABSOLUTION - UNRELEASED TRACKS
E1 Apocalypse Please (Vocals And Keyboard Only)
E2 Time Is Running Out (Recorded Live At The Wiltern Theater 2004)
E3 Sing For Absolution (Recorded Live At The Antic Arena, Vienne 2004)
E4 Falling Away With You (Demo 2002)
E5 Hysteria (Demo 2002)
E6 Hysteria (Recorded Live At Earl’s Court 2004)
F7 Blackout (Recorded Live At The Antic Arena, Vienne 2004)
F8 Butterflies And Hurricanes (Vocal, Keyboard And Strings Only)
F9 Endlessly (Recorded Live At The Columbiahalle, Berlin 2003)
F10 Thoughts Of A Dying Atheist (Recorded Live At The Wiltern Theater 2004)
F11 Ruled By Secrecy (Vocals And Keyboard Only)
ABSOLUTION - XX REMASTERED
CD1-1 Intro
CD1-2 Apocalypse Please
CD1-3 Time Is Running Out
CD1-4 Sing For Absolution
CD1-5 Stockholm Syndrome
CD1-6 Falling Away With You
CD1-7 Interlude
CD1-8 Hysteria
CD1-9 Blackout
CD1-10 Butterflies And Hurricanes
CD1-11 The Small Print
CD1-12 Fury
CD1-13 Endlessly
CD1-14 Thoughts Of A Dying Atheist
CD1-15 Ruled By Secrecy
ABSOLUTION - UNRELEASED TRACKS
CD2-1 Apocalypse Please (Vocals And Keyboard Only)
CD2-2 Time Is Running Out (Recorded Live At The Wiltern Theater 2004)
CD2-3 Sing For Absolution (Recorded Live At The Antic Arena, Vienne 2004)
CD2-4 Falling Away With You (Demo 2002)
CD2-5 Hysteria (Demo 2002)
CD2-6 Hysteria (Recorded Live At Earl’s Court 2004)
CD2-7 Blackout (Recorded Live At The Antic Arena, Vienne 2004)
CD2-8 Butterflies And Hurricanes (Vocal, Keyboard And Strings Only)
CD2-9 Endlessly (Recorded Live At The Columbiahalle, Berlin 2003)
CD2-10 Thoughts Of A Dying Atheist (Recorded Live At The Wiltern Theater 2004)
CD2-11 Ruled By Secrecy (Vocals And Keyboard Only)