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Universal acclaim- based on 415 Ratings
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Positive: 380 out of 415
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Mixed: 14 out of 415
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Negative: 21 out of 415
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May 13, 2022The album loses its way a bit at the end. However this album contains some of their very best such as Hysteria
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Mar 3, 2021Just perfect! Every song is great. The bass is thight, drums are loud and the guitars are messy. That's what I like :))
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Mar 4, 2020The way that all the tracks on this album come together is just so incredible
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Oct 11, 2019I don't like Muse, I have heard all the albums of the band, I can only say.... this album is absolutely PERFECT. Nothing else.
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Aug 30, 2019I love crying when listen 'Sing for absolution'. The most dramatical album for me
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Sep 16, 2018I was first introduced to Muse with Absolution so it will always have a special place in my heart. Overall its an epic stadium rock album with anthems challenging religion and the political climate of 2004. Download: Apocalypse Please, Time is Running Out, Butterflies & Hurricanes, Hysteria.
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Sep 12, 2018Good album, maybe even great. While it suffers from a few tame and unexciting moments such as Sing for Absolution, it has highlights like Time is Running Out and Butterflies & Hurricanes, although the single release of the latter is better
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Jan 23, 2017The lows are high and the highs are very high in this tale about the end of the world. Muse showcases their absolute best here; from soft and slow ballads to heart-crunching guitar riffs, they tell a story completely through music that most would struggle to tell through words.
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Dec 4, 2016Overall, it's a powerful rock album. It defines an era of rock rather than the genre itself. It saw Muse slide towards a more commercial rock sound, making it more accessible to the masses, but a little unfaithful to the fans of their earlier sounds.
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May 11, 2016gREAT Album........................................................................................................................... Great Heavy rock and Ballads songs
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Nov 13, 2015Absolution is literally Origin of Symmetry 2.0
It starts off with a killer track (in the same spirit that In The Flesh? kicks off The Wall) and only rollercoasters through talking about the end of the world and, like most of Muse, motifs of broken relationships, salvation, and panic.
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Jun 26, 2015And don't know what more you can possible ask to a rock album. This is a MasterPiece. Creative, different styles and sounds between songs...and all just fit perfect togheter
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Jun 9, 2015
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Jan 15, 2015Excelente Álbum mesmo sendo mais fraco. Apocalipse Please,Sing For Absolution,Ruled By Secrecy,Blackout são meio fracas. Mas tem a clássica Hysteria
Top 5 Absolution 2003
1-Hysteria
2-The Small Print
3-Time It's Running Out
4-Falling Away With You
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Aug 7, 2013My second favourite album from Muse after Hullabaloo.
Every track is amazing, nearly every song in here is 10/10 IMO. The amount of emotion in this album is just mind-blowing. This album really reached my core. Many sad songs in here -
Mar 2, 2013
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Sep 30, 2012The best CD so far with Muse, also the Showbiz that is not in the Metacritic database, pure 10, perfect. If you are feeling down, listen to this. The grand piano is the perfection in my opinion.
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Apr 26, 2012Muse is a great, great band. Absolution is my favorite by them. The instrumentation, lyrics, and singing is all worthwhile. I don't understand how people say they copy Radiohead. Two completely different bands. Some of the songs are so energetic, which is awesome! Even the sad songs are good too!!!!!
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Jan 30, 2012Absolution is the turning point for Muse both creatively and musically. It's epic, grandeur sound is a bit corny in some places, but effective none the less. Just a fantastic listen.
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Jan 5, 2012Great album . Perfect songwriting , it´s very clear , Muse it does not sounds like Radiohead. Amazing songs , a great balance between heavy songs and not so heavy.
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Aug 5, 2011
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Jul 22, 2011One of the best rock-albums of the last decade coming from one of the best bands of our time. Powerful, melodic and deep. Butterflies&Hurricanes, Ruled by Secrecy, Sing for Absolution are standouts, but there is not a bad song here. 10
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May 31, 2011"Absolution" is an absolute masterpiece by Muse. We could tell they had the potential to pull out something great from their first album "Showbiz", but they eclipsed even my highest expectations with this work. Every track seemed to have the caliber to be a top 40 hit, with "Time Is Running Out" proving to be a timeless classic. A brilliant album from a brilliant band
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Apr 25, 2011One of the best albums of the past decade.
As for haters who give it 0. Really? If you hate it so much why do you bother to visit this page at all? That's what I cannot get. -
Feb 13, 2011Best muse album
absolutely flawless and all songs are beautiful
it has either slow sad ballads like blackout, falling away with you or endlessly, but also great powerful rock songs like stockolm syndrome, hysteria and time is running out -
Dec 4, 2010Absolution is a great rock album. It really showed that Muse is a band to take very seriously. The lyrics are what really make this album. And the guitar is soaring. This album just sounds so good. Great tracks from this album is Apocalypse Please, Stockholm Syndrome, and Butterflies and Hurricanes. All In All, Absolution is Muse's best album yet. A-
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Oct 29, 2010Another masterpiece by Muse, following the amazing Origin of Symmetry. Every song on the album is great, with the top 3 being Hysteria, Butterflies & Hurricanes, and Stockholm Syndrome.
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Sep 11, 2010Though it has songs that represents what's so good about Muse, the album suffers from how incoherent it is. Sure, each songs are fantastic and awesome but it sounds like they are out of place but it is Muse's most eccentric, energetic and varied album and is worth checking out.
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conorzxzxzSep 18, 2009Great album, they just haven't managed to recreate the awesomeness, though the resistance was a fair attempt. I wish more modern albums were like this.
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AaronJSep 15, 2009Rock opera in the truest sense -- rife with such deep emotions that no real, sane person could ever sustain them, but that are perfect for an art masterpiece.
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TimiMAug 16, 2009One of the best Album all Time! Every Song of the Album is a masterpiece!
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cmsAug 15, 2009If you gave this album below a 6 or 7, I hope to god I'm never at a party where you have control of the music. It doesn't have to be your thing, but a 3??? GTFOH, this is some of the best music in our generation.
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KarolinaJun 3, 2009The second best album they ever made.
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AaronMNov 15, 2008A great album.
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TomHSep 16, 2008One of the best albums in history.
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FrancoisBJul 31, 2008MUSE is my favorite band of all time! Mat. Bellamy has so much talent and skill, and writes absolutely astonishing music. The stupid people who rate this album(or any of their albums) badly are just sad loners who are musically braindead and probably only listen to RAVE or DANCE music, which is technical poo. MUSE is music at its best
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DimasJun 28, 2008Amazing!
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RoadLordFeb 4, 2008This is Muse's best album yet. It's not that all the songs are perfect, it's the fact that this album has the most insanely-awesome songs out of each of their albums.
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RickyJJan 24, 2008This is a rather good album. But it has zero flow. On one track, it rocks out and makes you wanna nod your head. But the very next track is slow and very melancholy. If it had been arranged a little different, it would have been so much better. But other than that, almost every song is simply great.
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PaulNov 26, 2007Muse, just seen them again live and they blew the stage apart, great album, amazing band.
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SamSNov 7, 2007
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EnzoSep 30, 2007Wow.....This is a true masterpiece.
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EricaB.Sep 24, 2007Astonishing.
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ScottW.Aug 19, 2007Great rockin time. Full of energy and fast past tunes. Not the best from the band for sure, but still a album any hard rocker shoud have, not just muse fans. Just like the past albums they show that they are one of the best at making load music have melody.
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thomasJul 1, 2007real emotional content, yet able to be taken seriously or with your tongue in your cheek. Creative and and at times sublime... but not as honest as muse's earlier albums. Not as honest but more potent, more accomplished and more enjoyable. radiohead plus keane equals muse.
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AliBJun 30, 2007This album is amazing. IMO MUSE's best. it has many great songs and is definately a classic.
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EmilyHMay 25, 2007A truly FANTASTIC work of art. The blends of experimental-rock with soft instrumentals on one disc cannot be pulled off quite like how Muse do it. A array of beautifully written songs with both soft and raw vocal harmonizing make this my favorite rock album of all time and in general my favorite album of all time. Hats off to Muse. No other band could pull something off quite like how they do.
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JohnnyRApr 25, 2007This album is briliant.
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IanBMar 13, 2007This is quite possibly the best rock record of the 21st century.
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PJJan 17, 2007A mind-boggling, earth shattering, apocalyptic piece of sheer artwork, causing a rush of emotions so incredibe that you don't care one bit that this album is far too over-the-top. From beginning to end you are in a state of awe and wonder, and only after the final chime of the clock in 'Ruled By Secrecy' do you realise the crazy and awesome jounrey Muse have just taken you on.
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EricUNov 25, 2006A truly fantastic cd in a growing masterpiece of a discography by Muse. The vocals are strong and meaningful, the instrumentation a creative and refreshing sound compared to today's modern rock. There is pretty much nothing to complain about with Absolution (or even their other cd's), in my boo, the entire discography is at the top of my charts.
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GraemeMNov 20, 2006Quite frankly one of the best albums of the new millenium.
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kylefOct 26, 2006truly outstanding album like some1 else said a brilliant beginning for 1 of britains best "new" bands
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StefanSOct 15, 2006Immense. Genius. Listen to it. I can understand why some may be off-put by the large apocalyptic focus, or the traditional 'Radioohead comparisons'. But screw em, this is great.
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davenSep 22, 2006
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jacksparrowAug 19, 2006incredible
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georgelAug 19, 2006brilliant in every aspect.
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sallyjJul 30, 2006awesome album. radiohead suck
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ethancJul 12, 2006it is the best album of 04 and even 05 if you dont have it get it
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SteveWJul 11, 2006The best album of 2004, and the true introduction to one of Britain's best "new" bands.
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LoganMJun 29, 2006this would definately be a ten if it werent for the fact that this band sounds like a mimic of Radiohead
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PhengYJun 23, 2006
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gonzaJun 11, 2006Awesome
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valenbJun 5, 2006
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sachinpMay 24, 2006Perfect album for the end of the world - press play on your CD player and let Muse take you to the apocalypse! Just the first song encapsulates most of Muse's tricks in three minutes - outrageously showy piano, 50,000 harmonies, impressive fretwork, the voice of God on helium. Can't wait for Black Holes And Revelations!
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MartinSMay 6, 2006
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GregKApr 21, 2006The first time I listed to this album, I didn't like it... however, as I re-listened to it I was able to discover the brilliance of this album and what it has accomplished musically.
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MattF.Apr 20, 2006Outstanding album. Very highly recommended.
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claudiomFeb 17, 2006There best album ever!!!!!!!!
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MattCJan 26, 2006
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KartikSJan 18, 2006
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LuisSJan 1, 2006The best album ever!!!!
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ScottVDec 12, 2005Absolutely bl**dy brilliant, one of the best 10 or so albums ever easily
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sarasOct 12, 2005I love Muse! Nothing is the same, but yet it's all dramatic and just makes your heart beat fast! This is the best music to sing your heart out & release all that ails you.
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JonRSep 29, 2005
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MarcosFSep 14, 2005This album is the culmination of hundrets of concerts and the high level of development in their music style, I think everybody that loves english pop-rock should have it.
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SusanaSSep 6, 2005Just.. brilliant.
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SimonAJul 17, 2005kicks ass
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joankJul 14, 2005This is the best CD I've bought in a long time and one of the few that I love every single song.
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TomerRJun 13, 2005
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NofsGrrlJun 1, 2005
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JamesNMay 21, 2005An excellent album, the only reason i give this a 9 is because Origin of Symmetry was better. It would have been worthy of a ten if it didnt have origin of symmetry to live up to. Most of the songs are quality, the lyrics are very strong and once you listen to this you will realise why you want to see them live.
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TomGMay 7, 2005Freddie Mercury and Queen INCARNATE!
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JonGMay 4, 2005
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bernardodcApr 11, 2005this albuum is a lot softer than muse's second (origin of symmetry), but it is allso very heartfelt and nostalgic. This is the way that new rock should sound
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gonzaMar 9, 2005Awesome
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amandarMar 8, 2005love it love it love it!
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MattMar 2, 2005Very good album. None of the songs are bad, but a few stand out more than others (The Small Print, Stockholm Syndrome, Hysteria). I loved it.
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KerryTJan 10, 2005
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PetriNov 21, 2004
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anneiNov 20, 2004I think it's a F*cking great album, I immediately fell in love with it and with muse. Now I possess all there albums and they stills suprise me like on werchter this year , they were fantastic!
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KieranWNov 3, 2004
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PaulFOct 12, 2004Good. But lacks the greatness and experimentalism of Origin of Symmetry. In my opinion, muse have taken a step back rather than a step forward.
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JesseSSep 23, 2004
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donniedarkoSep 23, 2004for these official reviewers who gave low scores, they always try to find something of nonsense to decrease their score, have they listened to the album, anyone who listens to it will give it 100 because it is purely great in everyway, it is not a math hard problem ok!
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BeercanSep 17, 2004
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ChristineASep 6, 2004I Absolutley LOVE this CD.. Muse is awesome .. and i love Matt Bellamy i think he is HOT!! as ever
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JohnAug 18, 2004this is so great, it's the passion...of the muse
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ashKonAug 16, 2004I have bought 30 albums so far this year including, Postal Service, Modest Mouse, Iron and wine, Shins, Radiohead, kings of leon, strokes, all night radio, secret machines, Air, streets, interpol, Grand national, walkmen, wilco. Muse - Absolution is my favourite
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Awards & Rankings
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FilterA massive concept album that is so gluttonously huge-sounding that it makes The Wall sound like a Sebadoh record. [#10, p.94]
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Despite the daunting Radiohead-colored cloud that hangs heavy over Muse, the band pushes the limits of its slick, pre-apocalyptic rock with a self-assured strut.
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MojoPushes the trio's grandiose delusions onto new levels of interpretative-dancing, mirror-cracking excess. [Oct 2003, p.107]