The Red Circle

Top Ten of the Decade – #2

Song: Muse – “New Born“

Year: 2001

Link: ♫ http://twt.fm/358423

About: This was surprisingly a difficult decision to make. I kept finding myself flipping between multiple Muse songs before I could make a choice. Finally I settled on “New Born“. It’s a super dynamic song that offers sheer honesty and passion. It’s not overproduced, nor is it too natural. It’s raw, yet full of life. The amount of drama that can be found is Muse’s music is so impressive that I sometimes wonder if they’ll supply the score to the Apocalypse (assuming we shall be so lucky to see a fairy tale come to life). I settled on this song particularly because it sprouted off of their second album (recorded at Abbey Road studios). The band was still very much in their baby stages, and they were pulling off insane productions like this. In comparison to their newer stuff (which is all really, really great) this entire album decorates a painting on a canvas that is musical genius. Their future was shining ever so brightly once this album came out, and it definitely spoke accurately. Although I can’t say I’m as fond of their newest album, The Resistance, as I was with their last two records, I can say that they have consistently kept their promise of providing scorching guitars over classical piano pieces and rock hard rhythm sections (the bass line to Hysteria FTW!). “New Born” provides light into the dark hallway that becomes Muse’s future. Kudos to them for being able to write songs that make others think, “Hmm… Why didn’t I think of that?“

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