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Although Black Holes and Revelations has spawned several singles since release last year, such as “Knights of Cydonia,” “Starlight,” and “Supermassive Black Hole,” Muse still remains a widely under-appreciated band in America. There aren’t too many better bands out there and the truth of the matter is that Black Holes and Revelations was good enough of a release to be considered the best of last year.

The first thing that will pop out to listeners about Black Holes is the wide variety of music to listen to. There isn’t a single song that sounds like a repeat effort of another track. The aforementioned “Knights of Cydonia,” also the first single off, features wacky and outlandish sound effects mixed with a hypnotizing guitar melody. The first minute or so of the song demands repeat listening. On the other end of the spectrum, “Starlight” mixes a lighter tune with powerful lyrics to create one of the best songs in recent memory. And “Supermassive Black Hole” employs a talk box to absolute perfection.

And that’s just scratching the surface. There are plenty of good songs outside of the singles released for the radio. Muse has always been on the cusp of greatness and this CD is the one that should push them over the top. The sheer confidence and creativity shown in their lyrics and music styles from song to song is enough to make this a must-have for fans of the rock genre. Black Holes and Revelations never lets up, its an excellent listen from start to finish that demands multiple replays. Its a CD that is full of songs that will be stuck in your head for the next couple of weeks.

In short…its a CD you need to have.

Grade - A+ - What more is there to say? Get it ASAP!

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