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I definitely want to like this, and at moments Muse prove that the concept isn't really what's wrong here, but there are far too many dud tracks here for a wholly enjoyable album. The whole synthwave thing is a bit contrived, but post- Resistance Muse has only ever been good when it's taking the piss, so I welcome it somewhat. But aside from the first few tracks, there just aren't that many good songs here. "Stand Up and Fight" is the most useless thing the band have ever done, and "Break It To Me" is cringe-inducing. But the album's highs do still take it above their worst album, with "Pressure" in particularly being an absolute bop, and the album's orchestral synthwave opener being a solid proof-of- concept for Muse making this sort of music. It just has far too many misses for me.

6.0 (3rd listen)

Part of my listening diary from my facebook music blog - www.facebook.com/TheExoskeletalJunction

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