Not the only one! I fuckin’ love that song. The chorus is very powerful for me, and the verses are beautiful. The lyrics also tear me up, thinking about my own heartbreak and people I’ve lost and memories from long ago when I was a child. I personally prefer it over Stockholm Syndrome.
This is how I would rank their albums as well. Map of the Problematique however, I just love this song and feel it's one of the standouts on the album for the step-sequenced guitar riff. It definitely takes a lot of influence from Enjoy the Silence by Depeche Mode.
I like how you were critical of what you like and what you didn't like about the albums but you didn't put people down for liking them. Also you gave good reasons for everything there was never a half thought through answer which I really appreciate :p
Nice list, and nice video! Here’s mine… 10. Simulation Theory 9. Will of the People 8. Hullabaloo 7. Drones 6. The 2nd Law 5. The Resistance 4. Black Holes and Revelations 3. Showbiz 2. Absolution 1. Origin of Symmetry I definitely enjoy Showbiz more than the average person, but otherwise very similar to your list. Sober and Overdue are weak, but I actually think Fillip is great. I love that song. I also have an obsession with Falling Down, even though a lot of Muse fans seem to find that song boring or long.
Im with you haha id rank it at 7 with it being close run with hullabaloo at 6. Not because i dont like the album; definitely rank it better than 2nd law, ST and Drones. It just doesnt rank as high as the better ablums ahead of it. Muscle museum, showbiz, uni and sober are bangers. Was a strong first album by any standard 😊
I often cite 2nd Law and Resistance as my top 2 studio muse albums, and Origin and Abso as my top 2 live muse albums, cause I find the production in studio really bring those down for me, but because we've heard them live we know how fantastic those songs can be Also the last 5 songs of WOTP are top top tier material and it's only the first half that brings it down
Even then, Compliance and Won't Stand Down are amazing songs imo, and the other three are still really decent. But the run of Halloween, KOBK, Verona, Euphoria, and WAFF is my favourite in any Muse album since the first 6 songs of Origin
10. Hullabaloo 9. Will of the People 8. Drones 7. The Resistance 6. Simulation Theory 5. Showbiz 4. The 2nd Law 3. Origin of Symmetry 2. Absolution 1. Black Holes and Revelations (I’m so glad that I finally found someone who loves Explorers as much as me, definitely a top 5 Muse song for me)
1. The 2nd Law (Survival) 2. Absolution (Butterflies and Hurricanes) 3. Will of the People (Verona) 4. Origin of Symmetry (New Born) 5. Black Holes and Revelations (Knights of Cydonia) 6. The Resistance (Resistance) 7. Drones (Reapers) 8. Simulation Theory (Algorithm) 9. Showbiz (Sunburn) 10. Hullabaloo soundtrack (The Gallery)
It's crazy how WOTP is considered a low tier muse album when it's still such a good album overall. Muse just had set such a ridiculously high bar with their music
Sorry, but I gotta disagree. Before WOTP, my least favorite muse album was still a 6(sim theory) which I still liked. But I didn’t enjoy a single second of WOTP. Your opinion is still valid tho
Showbiz is my 3rd favorite muse album(behind absolution and origin of symmetry), I dunno I think it’s great. And I’ve always appreciated their “Radioheadisms”
It's hard to rank these in one list, depending on the criteria I'm using I change my mind. 1. Showbiz - Most raw emotion 2. Origin of Symmetry - Most iconic 3. Hullabaloo - Pure unmarketable bangers 4. Absolution - Best songs 5. Black Holes - Greatest replay value 6. Resistance - Most musically ambitious 7. 2nd Law - Most technically impressive 8. Drones - Best riffs 9. Simulation Theory - Favourite overall sound 10. Will of The People - Most fun I think Absolution has the most top tier songs, but I listen to Black Holes and Revelations much more. I admire 2nd Law, but have more fun with Will of the People. I love Simulation Theory's overall vibe, but the individual songs are a bit average. Meanwhile, I really like the songs on Drones, but the album's overall sound isn't memorable.
I never thought I would be so different. I prefer much more the "newer stuff" Muse makes. And absolutely can't stand behind the "hate" on Simulation Theory a lot of people have. 10. Hullabaloo 9. Showbiz 8. Absolution 7. Drones 6. Origin of Symmetry 5. The 2nd Law 4. The Resistance 3. Simulation Theory 2. Will of the People 1. Black Holes and Revelations
Fun fact about WOTP - it's actually a greatest hits album - they were told to make a greatest hits, but only want to go that when they actually finish, so they made original songs in the style of previous albums, so if you listen to WOTP with that in mind, you will hear it as a "greatest hits" esque album, without being a greatest hits album
I wonder that the record label asked them to do a best of then, a political band and with this state of the world, and the band having been quiet for a few years already. The label haven't got a clue about the band they are working with. 😂
I was looking for a rank that includes WOTP haha, nice video 😃 My personal (current) ranking is: 10. Simulation Theory 9. Hullabaloo (if considered as an album) 8. Showbiz 7. The 2nd Law 6. Drones 5. WOTP 4. The Resistance 3. Origin of Symmetry 2. BHR 1. Absolution My top 3 could be in any order 😅
My ranking: 1. Origin of Symmetry 2. The Resistance 3. Black Holes 4. Showbiz 5. Absolution 6. WOTP 7. Simulation Theory 8. Drones 9. 2nd Law A lot of unpopular opinions on here, but to be fair, I like all their albums, they all bring something different, its so hard to rank!
10. Simulation Theory 9. Hullabaloo 8. Drones 7. Will Of The People 6. The 2nd Law 5. Showbiz 4. The Resistance 3. Black Holes and Revelations 2. Absolution 1. Origin of Symmetry pd: I fucking LOVE map of your head
Haven't heard Hullabaloo enough times to rank it, so my ranking would be: 9. Showbiz (Still love this album, but not as much as the others. Favourite song-Showbiz) 8. Simulation Theory (favourite song-The Dark Side, least favourite-Dig Down) 7. Drones (favourite song-The Handler, least favourite-Drones) 6. The 2nd Law (Favourite song- changes all the time, but currently Panic Station, least favourite-Explorers) 5. WOTP (Favourite song-Verona, least favourite-WOTP) 4. The Resistance (Favourite song-MK Ultra, least favourite-United States (still love it) 3. Black Holes and Revelations (Favourite song-Knights of Cydonia/Map of the Problematique, least favourite-Soldier's Poem) 2. Absolution (Favourite song-Stockholm Syndrome, least favourite-Falling Away With You) 1. Origin of Symmetry (Favourite song-Bliss)
@@edgeworth097 yeah not saying you dont, just that it hits harder when you’ve had one. Does for me anyway 🤷🏻♂️ I find it hard with black holes and absolution cuz theyre such solid albums
When I see people giving their opinions of Muse, their albums and their songs, I tend to not even try to argue because I know how out of place I am. I absolutely LOVE everything Muse puts out there, from Showbiz to WOTP, I love it all. Almost all songs, for me, are 8's, 9's or 10's, with the albums that had more 6's for me being the ones that I least liked, and even with that I can't call them bad albums. But anyway, here's my top 10 for everyone to scream at me haha: 10. Hullabaloo 9. The Resistance 8. Showbiz 7. Drones 6. Simulation Theory 5. Absolution 4. Will Of The People 3. Origin Of Symmetry 2. Black Holes And Revelations 1. The 2nd Law
I think I'd have to say 10. Simulation Theory (Pressure) 9. 2nd Law (Supremacy) 8. Will Of The People (WAFF) 7. Drones (Reapers) 6. Hullabaloo (Micro cuts live is wild but shine acoustic) 5. Black Holes (Assassin mega boss remix or knights, I can't choose) 4. Showbiz (Muscle Museum) 3. The Resistance (Eurasia) 2. Absolution (Hysteria) 1. Origin of Symmetry (Between bliss, plug in baby and micro cuts) Hardest choices I've ever made having to rank muse albums
10. Simulation Theory 9. Hullabaloo 8. Will of the People 7. Drones 6. Black Holes & Revelations 5. Absolution 4. The Resistance 3. The 2nd Law 2. Showbiz 1. Origin of Symmetry ...but I love all of them!
Probably the hardest album ranking i have ever done because Muse is my number one band but here it is with my favorite songs in each album : 10- Hullabaloo ( Recess ) 9- Simulation Theory ( Pressure ) 8- Will of the People ( Won't Stand Down ) 7- Drones ( Reapers ) 6- Showbiz ( Muscle Museum ) 5- The 2nd Law ( Madness ) 4- The Resistance ( Resistance ) 3- Black Holes and Revelations ( Assassin ) 2- Origin of Symmetry ( Citizen Erased ) 1- Absolution ( Fury ) ( I know it's a b-side but i just didn't even hear a more powerful and spritiual chorus than Fury, so )
Keeping in mind that the lowest score I’d give any of these album is a 7/10, here’s my ranking: 1. Black Holes & Revelations 2. Absolution 3. The 2nd Law 4. Origin of Symmetry 5. The Resistance 6. Drones 7. Will Of The People 8. Simulation Theory 9. Showbiz Best songs from each album: -Map of the Problematique -Sing For Absolution -Isolated System -Space Dementia -Exogenesis: Overture -The Globalist -Verona -The Dark Side -Showbiz
15:06 Here's some albums that I think could (possibly) overtake Origin of Symmetry as your favorite album. Neutral Milk Hotel - In The Aeroplane Over the Sea Based on your reaction to the title track, I know for certain that you would adore this album. The Microphones - The Glow Pt.2 Very Similar to Aeroplane in terms of the instrumentation and production, but it still has a lot of unique elements, and a very different vibe. It's in my top 5 favorite albums of all time. Black Country, New Road - Ants From Up There If there's one album I think could be your new favorite, then it would be this one. It has basically everything you love the most about music in one beautiful cohesive experience. It's a very new album (It only released last year), but it's already a classic in many people's eyes. My Bloody Valentine - Loveless This album has a lot of super atmospheric and trippy production, but it also has a lot of amazing choruses and riffs throughout. Swans - To Be Kind I've heard you talk about how much you like songs that build into climactic crescendos, well this album takes that idea to a borderline challenging degree. I've hide times where my hearing is messed up for a good hour after listening to this album, because of how intense it gets.
My album ranking changes all the time but here's what it is at the moment... 10. Hullabaloo 9. Showbiz 8. Simulation Theory 7. Will of the People 6. Drones 5. Resistance 4. Absolution 3. The 2nd Law 2. Origin of Symmetry 1. Black Holes and Revelations Also I'm glad u like city of delusion as much as I do, it's one of their best songs imo
Nice video, but i have some hot takes in regards to ur top (it doesnt mean that ur wrong, just that we have different takes on muse's discography). *Sidenote: I evaluate an album as a hole (taking into account it's progression, thematic proposals, composition, aspirations and cohesion). Just because an album has 1-3 outstanding songs, doesn't mean is a good album (hot take: Queen is the perfect example of this problematique) 10. The 2nd Law: 9. Similation Theory: 8. Will of the people: 7. Drones: 6. Showbiz: 5. Resistance: 4. Absolution: 3. Black Holes and Revelations: 2. Hullabaloo Soundtrack: 1. Origin of Symmetry:
1. Super Massive Black Hole (Map of the Problematic is great IMO and Knights is the best Muse song 2. Absolution (Falling Away with You is my favorite song on that album) 3. Origin of Symmetry (They feel a little to similar to each other to me that might be a bad take tho) 4. Resistance 5. Drones Don't really like the rest of the albums I liked the video, and I'll listen to those songs you mentions as your favorite per album
Mine 9. Showbiz 8. Will of the People 7. Simulation Theory 6. 2nd law 5. Drones 4. Absolution 3. Origins of Symmetry 2. Resistance 1. Black Holes and Revelations I got into Muse fairly late in the game... saw them live in Dubai Desert Rock touring the Black Holes album, that was my first album then Resistance came out right after that so maybe my perspective is different... I live the middle of their career the best as you can see 🙂
Idk i would give all muse albums an a+ or s. I love all their stuff. They have changed up and explored so many different styles. Sometimes, it takes time to grow on me, but years later, they all have
Black holes and revelations is my favourite muse album because its more bombastic and more energetic and it sort of tells a story that's why I like it so much
Great list, my ranking: 1. Absolution 2. Origin of Symmetry 3. Black Holes and Revelations 4. Showbiz 5. The Resistance 6. .The 2nd Law 7. Hullabaloo 8. Drones 9. Will of the People And far far away behind : Simulation Theory
Agreed with the major details, but maybe some of the minor details (big freeze) I'm like whattttt. Origin is the best album ever written though, and my mind will not be changed
I agree with you except I think Absolution & OOS are tied for first. I do despise "Feeling Good" on OOS though. I'd probably give Absolution .01 percentage above OOS because "Feeling Good" cover just brings it down... Very good ranking! Nailed it! PS- I actually like Fillip on Showbiz... 🔥🎸🔥
My current ranking: 10. Drones 9. Simulation Theory 8. The 2nd Law 7. Hullabaloo 6. Will of the People 5. The Resistance 4. Showbiz 3. Absolution 2. Origin of Symmetry 1. Black Holes and Revelations The top 3 have been the same for years now but the others change all the time, which is a testament to how good their entire discography is!
Well, i've got some hot takes 10: Simulation Theory (Easily the worst album) 9: Hullabaloo 8: Drones 7: Showbiz 6: The 2nd Law 5: Will of the People 4: The resistance 3: Aboslution 2: Black Holes and Revelations 1: Origin of Symmetry WOTP is really high because WAFF, KOBK, WOSD and Verona are in my top 15 of muse songs, and KOBK is in the top 5, also other songs like Halloween i reaaally like them, i know it's a hot take, but idk, i just really enjoyed WOTP. Talking about the other albums, BHAR is above Absolution mostly because a personal thing, the first time i've ever heard muse was Supermassive Black Hole, and map of the problematique was for years my favourite song of all time, until Citizen Erased appeard. That takes me to the other point, that OOS is easily the best album that muse has ever released, is brilliant in every way, just an amazing piece of art and music. I really like all muse albums, the only one that truly i don't enjoy is Simulation Theory. Sorry for the bad english, not my main language :(
10. Hullabaloo (Best: Shrinking Universe and Hyper Chondriac Music; Worst: Forced In and Map of Your Head) 9. Showbiz (Best: Showbiz and Muscle Museum; Worst: Sober and Hate This & I'll Love You) 8. Simulation Theory (Best: The Dark Side and The Void; Worst: Propaganda and Break it to Me) 7. Drones (Best: The Handler and Reapers; Worst: Drones and Defector) 6. The Resistance (Best: MK Ultra and Guiding Light; Worst: I Belong To You and United States of Eurasia) 5. Origin of Symmetry (Best: New Born and Futurism; Worst: Screenager and Feeling Good) 4. Will of the People (Best: Verona and You Make Me Feel Like It's Halloween; Worst: Liberation and Will of the People) 3. The 2nd Law (Best: Animals and Follow Me; Worst: Survival and Big Freeze) 2. Black Holes and Revelations (Best: Map of the Problematique; Invincible; Worst: Soldier's Poem) 1. Absolution (Best: Sing For Absolution and Fury; Worst: Falling Away With You)
Map of Your Head is my favorite song on Hullabaloo; Filip is one of my favorites on Showbiz; and Falling Away with You is one of my favorites on Absolution, though I don't care for its chorus.
My ranking: 1. Black Holes and Revelations 2. Origin Of Symmetry 3. Will Of The People 4. Absolution 5. The 2nd Law 6. The Resistance 7. Showbiz 8. Drones 9. Simulation Theory
Ok so my list: 1. SHOWBIZ????? TF????? 2. Origin 3. Absolution 4. Hullabaloo 5. Black holes 6. 2nd law 7. Resistance 8. Drones 9. Simulation theory 10. Will of the people I did this in like 2 seconds so I hope I didn’t forget any
My rankings are quite different: 9. Will of the People 8. Drones 7. Simulation Theory 6. Showbiz 5. Origin of Symmetry 4. The Resistance 3. Absolution 2. The 2nd Law 1. Black Holes & Revelations I know, most would place 2nd Law lower but the orchestral compositions on that album are outstanding and I think the production is genius. I prefer that over heavy Muse, such as in OOS
I'd say my top 3 is fixed, but the rest depends what mode I'm in and how long in between listens. I did not include Hullabaloo as I don't listen to it a lot. However, I have my own 3 hours long playlist with Muse B-sides where the songs are all included and that is actually my go-to at the moment! 9. Drones 8. Simulation Theory 7. Will of the People 6. Showbiz 5. Black Holes and Revelations 4. The 2nd Law 3. The Resistance 2. Absolution 1. Origin of Symmetry
Can't rank them. First reason: I got into Muse when I was 16. I grew up with them since shortly before they released Origin. So, I was aware of every release from then on and I dug them heavily. Only album I couldn't get warm with vacation than was The 2nd Law, but a few months ago I thought, this can't be, listened to it again, and guess what ... it was like having two Muse albums to fall in love with in 2022. ❤ Second reason is their development. To me, there are lengths on their first albums, between great songs, of course. But they were constantly developing and changing the songs for the better live. So, I name the albums in order they were released and name my highlights. 1. Showbiz: Unintended was the first song I've ever known by Muse. Love that song. And Sober, too, it has a brain vein in its live lyrics (can be heard on Eurockeennes 2000) 2. Origin of Symmetry: First seen them live and Matt changing from guitar to piano in Citizen Erased was so mindblowing. Citizen Erased is my fav, though I discovered that slightly changed piano line shortly before the chorus in the live version of Space Dementia and fell heavily for it, too. (Listen to it! Pinkpop 2004, for example. Aaaaw! ❤) 3. Absolution: Butterflies and Hurricanes is THE BEST! Had only Muse to tell me things like this when I was young. 4. BHaR: There are songs on it I grasp completely and fall in love with now, Hoodoo ... Wow! ❤ 5. The Resistance: Eura-SIA! And the Symphony, I agree that I love the third part best. If you want to give Guiding Light another chance, play a live version. 6. The 2nd Law: Member of the little crowd that loves Big Freeze ... 7. Drones: ... and Defector. Drones used to be my fav album before I decided I don't rank them anymore. 8. Simulation Theory: My beloved underdog, I love it. Get Up and Fight needed two rotations: First one to ask if Matt has gone entirely crazy. Second one to fall in love with it so badly I've played it too often and name Break it to Me as my current favourite. Deluxe version belongs to the album and Dig Down gospel acoustic is really great. Just discovered there is a brass version of Pressure. I can't handle it. Love them!!! 9. Will of the People: Some critic wrote about We are FF-ed that Matt hammers the chorus into your mind and then leaves and slams the door shut. Exactly. After all that was going on in the world I was and am so happy with the album. They nailed it. Love Ghosts as I lost friends during the pandemic, not because of Covid but because they went into weird directions politically. The lyrics on the album are genius and match with the music, Compliance being compliant in sound. Oh, favourite ... dunno, Liberation perhaps. Forgot Hullabaloo, Shine acoustic and Forced In are my favourites.
Your comment is so heart-warming! I also got into Muse when I was 16 yo, but it was a Resistance era. And their music is a Home for me ever since. There was a time when I didn't feel them (2nd law and Drones era, just didn't feel the emotion connection with the songs, although The Handler instantly got to my top 10) And I didn't like not liking them. Somehow it changed with Simulation Theory. I just loved listening the whole album from start to finish on my lunch break at work. The album sounded to me so lively and vibrant, couldn't get enough of it. At that period I revisited songs that I didn't like before and got a new perspective on them. I realised I don't want to be a fan of only the old stuff and rant about "only old Muse was good". I love them so much and I want that love to feel fresh, not retospective. And I was happy to fall so easily for WOTP. A lot of people really hate Compliance, but I just freakin love that tune, it gets me it the right mood. Maybe because it came at spring 2022 and this song along with WSD were actually some of the few things that kept me sane as I watched my country turning into an anti-utopian 1984-like failed state (I am from Russia). This song is so catchy and funky with some dark lyrcs. I loved to play it in my headphones and sing along as I was walking the streets with Z-graffity on walls and cars in my hometown... Other songs from the album also got me, KoBK is so cool and hard, Verona is so lovely and beautiful, WAFF is my ringtone now. It's so nice to just enjoy the music of your favourite band, old and good and not to rank everything
@@spacedementia1213 aaaw, thank you for your beautiful answer! That decision to not only love the "old Muse" is a damn right one. You found good words for it, because I think it really can be a decision. I think I decided to trust that Muse simply won't do a bad album when Drones came out. Somehow I listened with a kind of an openness from then on. Didn't even think one bit that Simulation Theory does sound less like Muse, what some people say about it. Sounds so very Muse to me. And it came out on my birthday, what a lovely present! I hope things will change soon for you and the people in Russia. Take care and keep rocking!
Here's my ranking (Warning: hot takes, even though I love every album): 10. Hullaballoo 9. Showbiz 8. Simulation Theory 7. Drones 6. Origin of Symmetry 5. Absolution 4. The 2nd Law 3. Will of the People 2. Black Holes & Revelations 1. The Resistance
Well,this is my list 9_will of the people 8_drones 7_simulation theory 6_the 2nd law 5_showbiz 4_the resistance 3_black holes and revelations 2_absolution 1_origin of symmetry
My ranking is: 10. Simulation Theory ( I don't hate it that much, I've just listened to it too many times because my mum had the cd and I got bored because I had to skip almost half of the album everytime) 9. Will of the people ( i find it boring but somehow it's higher than ST because I hate less songs in it) 8. Drones ( I really love it but there are better albums) 7. The second Law ( I don't know if I really like it better than Drones or not but it's more iconic ) 6. The Resistance (I feel like I should listen to it again tough) 5. Hullabaloo (This may be unpopular but I like it too much, even it it sounds a bit unfinished) 4. Absolution ( I'm not sure that I've listened to the whole album but I love it) 3. Showbiz (It's the first album I've listened too when I was like 4 and it feels nostalgic, this is why I'm gonna rank it higher than Absolution) 2. Origin of Simmetry ( I like it as much as bhar and I was a bit conflicted) 1. Black holes and revelations (I ranked it as the first only because I've listened to it hundreds of time without getting bored because I've got the cd so I know it better than oos) Maybe my opinions are unpopular but I really like Fillip and Forced in. The worst songs for me are Something human, Dig Down, Follow me, Euphoria and Get up and fight.
Falling Away With You is fantastic though I totally get it being your least favorite, I love how it comes after the heaviest song on the album (Stockholm Syndrome) it's such a cool contrast.
For me: 1. Absolution 2. Hullabaloo 3. Origin Of Symmetry 4. Showbiz 5. 2nd Law 6. The Resistance 7. Simulation Theory 8. Will Of The People 9. Blackholes and Revelations 10. Drones
Hey, don't trash Save Me! I love that song!! Just shows how variable fans' tastes are. Before I die please let Chris make more songs 🙏 With that out of the way, my top 10 would be very similar except: - I'd switch ST and WOTP, I guess because I do listen to albums as albums and not collections of songs. The question is, would I buy the whole CD (which I actually do)? As someone else noted ST has a great overall vibe though the individual songs might not be legend. WOTP has 3-4 WOW songs and the rest ist just... meh. - I'd also switch Showbiz and Drones. Maybe that's familiarity, old is gold etc. I also really like Fillip and Falling Down :) but yeah would replace Sober or Overdue with Spiral Static (lucky Japanese)... YES OOS IS NUMBER 1. YES ALSO A GLORIOUS FAN HERE ❤ that song just represents Muse so well for me and can't describe how it makes me feel.
instead of a list of 10 i'm making a list of 5 in which every entry has 2 albums that are relatively on the same level that i can't quite decide which one is better than the other. 5. Will of the People + Hullabaloo 4. Showbiz + Simulation Theory 3. Origin of Symmetry + Drones 2. The 2nd Law + The Resistance 1. Black Holes & Revelation + Absolution
I still am yet to listen to every track on Simulation Theory but my ranking would go like this: 9: Sim Theory (fav so far: blockades) 8: WOTP (fav KOBK, least fav WOTP) 7: Drones (fav The Handler, least fav Drones) 6: The 2nd Law (fav Supremacy, least fav the dubstep one I forget it’s name lmao) 5: Resistance (fav Unnatural Selection, least fav Guiding Light) 4: Showbiz (fav showbiz (10/10), least fav overdue, uno or sober) 3: Black Holes and Revelations (fav knights of cydonia, least fav soldiers poem) 2: Absolution (fav Stockholm syndrome, least fav endlessly (still rly good tho just not as interesting as others) 1. Origin of Symmetry (fav citizen erased, least fav feeling good) Fillip is an interesting take, I personally find it very fun, but it do be pretty silly lol. Map of problematique being least fav on BHAR is definitely an interesting take lol, it can get a little less interesting after many listens and the production ain’t the best but it’s prob one of my favs on the album. Nice video and ranking 👍
My Ranking is: 10. Simulation Theory 9. Hullabaloo 8. Will of The People 7. Drones 6. Origin Of Symmetry 5. Absolution 4. Showbiz 3. The 2nd Law 2. The Resistance 1. Black Holes And Revalations
9. Simulation Theory 8. The 2nd Law 7. Will of the People 6. Showbiz 5. The Resistance 4. Drones 3. Black Holes and Revelations 2. Absolution 1. Origin of Symmetry Can’t imagine this will go down too well 😂
10. Hullabaloo 9. Simulation theory 8. 2nd law 7. Showbiz 6. The resistance 5. Drones 4. Absolution 3. Will of the people 2. BHaR 1. Origin of symmetry
10- Simulation Theory 9- Hullabaloo 8- Will Of The People 7- The Resistance 6- Showbiz 5- The 2nd Law 4- Absolution 3- Black Holes And Revelations 2- Origin of Symmetry 1- Drones I wish I didn't have to put Simulation Theory at the bottom, it's so good, but everything else is just... better. Muse is great. Also, I feel like Will Of The People seems to be designed to be played on shuffle. I find the best way to relisten is to start with the title track and put everything else on shuffle, it keeps it fresh whilst not losing much as the album isn't coherent as it is.
10. Hullabaloo 9. Simulation Theory 8. Showbiz 7. The Resistance 6. Will of the People 5. The 2nd Law 4. Drones 3. Absolution 2. Origin of Symmetry 1. Black Holes and Revelations
9. Will of the people 8. Simulation theory 7. 2nd law 6. Drones 5. Showbiz 4. Resistance 3. Black holes 2. Origin 1. Absolution I'm kinda sad to see their latest two albums being bottom score, but I'm still holding out hope for them to put out something that's at least on par with Resistance even though I have a hard time seeing they'll beat the Origin/Absolution/Black holes era.
I'll try to keep it brief as I'm pretty sure I've written my rankings before on this channel, but let's go... 9: The 2nd Law. I completely get that this is pretty much their number 1 'experimental' album, but the sheer amount of skips this album has for be bring it down to rock bottom. It has some great individual moments but they don't flow well together and the album is completely incohesive. Although I do think Big Freeze is actually one of the better tracks. Fave: Panic Station, Least Fave: Survival 8: Will of the People. This album shares many of T2L's downfalls with slightly less high points, but it only has two songs that I outright dislike, Compliance and WAFF, it just has a lot of meh, with the album having the opposite problem with Drones in that the album starts off weak but gets better later on. Lyrics are also pretty weak for the most part, overall not a bad album but extremely disappointing. Fave: Euphoria, Least Fave: Compliance 7: Drones. The lowest entry on the list I would say that I still like. Most of the heavy moments and even a couple of the poppier ones are pretty good, but this album has almost Nickelback levels of a distinction between the hard rock and pop rock tracks. The production also strips some of the balls out of the heavy moments, which makes me think how good they would sound with Absolution's rawer style. The Handler is excellent and is close to a top 10 Muse song for me, although the album takes a downward spiral after that in the tracklist. Fave: The Handler, Least Fave: Drones 6: Showbiz. While I think this album does get overrated by many OG fans just by virtue of the fact it's their debut, it's a solid first effort. It conveys an almost eerie atmosphere at times with its underground-leaning style, and has some excellent tracks such as the highly underrated single Cave. Biggest downfall is that a lot of the softer songs sound the same as well as some pretty poor lyrics and amatuerish vocal performances here and there. Fave: Muscle Museum, Least Fave: Overdue 5: Simulation Theory. Despite probably taking the longest for a track to garner a spot in my personal list of Muse tracks, I think this album is extremely overhated. While the production of most of their post-Resistance output holds it back, this time round it really works favour with the album's retro leanings and feels like their most cohesive in quite some time. Biggest complaints are some tracks just straight up sucking *cough* Dig Down, Something Human. Fave: Blockades, Least Fave: Dig Down 4: The Resistance. Uprising is still my favourite Muse song, so that alone earns it some massive props, plus the album has many great moments and is overall very consistent. I've never been big on Exogenesis or USoE, but besides those it's a good listen all around (also I Belong To You is underrated). Fave: Uprising, Least Fave: United States of Eurasia. 3: Origin of Symmetry. A massive step up into the top 3, the album just has so many memorable moments and musical diversity that doesn't feel at all contrived, it took the best parts of Showbiz and changed what needed changing. As far as overall track quality it is just behind Absolution for me. However after all these years I still can't stand to listen to Micro Cuts so it knock the album down a bit but overall, fantastic. Fave: Citizen Erased, Least Fave: Micro Cuts. 2: Black Holes & Revelations. This album may not have quite as many god-tier moments as their previous two, but it has the benefit of just being an extremely consistent album, plus the best production and Matt's best lyrics. The tracks flow excellently despite being vastly different to each other, and the Spaghetti Western-inspiration is wonderful. Also, it's nice Matt finally made use of the Whammy pedal that didn't piss me off. Fave: Map of the Problematique, Least Fave: Hoodoo 1: Absolution. Slight bias because it was my first one, but this album is just shy of perfection. So many good tracks supported by the muddy-but-effective production, lyrics are good (well for Muse standards anyway) and it was the first where Chris really came forward as a backing vocalist, which adds to so many of the tracks. Only real issues I have with the album are minor nitpicks - the pacing is slightly off at times, the interludes are pointless and it has the inferior version of Butterflies & Hurricanes. Fave: Time is Running Out, Least Fave: Blackout
I had no idea the consensus was that Origin of Symmetry was their best album. Everyone I talk to say their favorite is Absolution. But those two and Black Holes and Revelations are easily their best albums. To me, Origin of Symmetry is a bit of a mixed bag - some of it is like their moody emo-ish stuff from earlier, and some of it hints at the direction they would go on the next two albums. Absolution is the most stylistically consistent album, with the clearest theme (although the bonus song Fury from the Japanese release is a terrible song IMHO). But my favorite is Black Holes and Revelations. It's the most diverse and experimental, but it still has some of the raw edge of their previous albums, that their later albums abandoned for a more pop-ish sheen. Plus, Invincible might be my favorite Muse song. I hated The Resistance when I first got it - I thought Muse completely lost their balls - and it took a long time for me to appreciate it (although I still think Uprising is one of their absolute worst songs, and I still slightly prefer The 2nd Law, despite Chris's songs). And I happen to love Falling Away with You (favorite song on the album, in fact) and, to a lesser extent, The Big Freeze. Drones is okay (aside from Psycho, which is garbage), but I rarely listen to anything after The 2nd Law nowadays (I haven't gotten Will of the People yet), and mostly stick to the big 3. And not an album, but the Dead Star / In Your World EP is fantastic.
I’m surprised so many people are ranking Sim Theo so low, I remember everyone loved it back then, I’m guessing people liked it less with time 💔 My Ranking: 1.Oos - Fav: Darkshines/Least Fav: Megalomania (srry) 2. Showbiz - Fav: Uno/Least Fav: Falling Down 3. Absolution - Fav: Hysteria/Least Fav: Blackout 4. BHaR - Fav: Glorious/Least Fav: Soldier’s Poem 5. Sim Theo - Fav: Algorithm/Least Fav:Dig Down 6. Resistance - Fav: Resistance/Least Fav: Guiding light 7. Hullabaloo - Fav: In your world/Least Fav: Forced In 8. WOTP - Fav: Halloween/ Least Fav: Liberation 9. The 2nd Law - Fav: Animals/Least Fav: Big Freeze 10. Drones - Fav: The Handler/Least Fav: Drones
Simulation Theory and 2nd Law really give me goosebumps, i personally prefer them to Showbiz and The Resistance. Can really understand your choices though, and even my least favourite Muse album gets a 7/10.
My ranking (but I love all Muse albums) : 10-The 2nd law 9-Simulation theory 8-The resistance 7-Drones 6-BH&R 5-Will of the people 4-Absolution 3-Showbiz 2-Hullabaloo 1-Origin of symmetry
Honestly I’m a fan of Muse’s more recent albums and think Simulation Theory and Will of the people are great. I think it’s cause I’m not a massive Hard rock and gritty Rock junky. I do like some acoustic and Synth pop. BUT, There are albums that are better than others. Of course my favorite. BlackHoles and Revelations
Here's my list No.9 simulation theory No.8 will of the people No.7 drones No.6 the 2nd law No.5 showbiz No.4 the resistance No.3 absolution No.2 origin of symmetry No.1 black holes and revelations
OoS, absolution and BHaR really easily make up the top 3, the gap is not that huge between the top 3 but the gap between top 3 and top 4 is crazy imo lol
10. Will of the People (Favorite: We are Fucking Fucked, Least Favorite: Compliance) 9. Simulation Theory (Favorite: Pressure, Least Favorite: Thought Contagion) 8. Hullabaloo Soundtrack (Not gonna lie, I haven’t listened to this one, but I like Nature_1 and Hyper Chondriac Music) 7. 2nd Law (Favorite: Animals, Least Favorite: Unsustainable) 6. Drones (Favorite: Reapers, Least Favorite: Psycho) 5. Showbiz (Favorite: Sunburn, Least Favorite: Filip) 4. Resistance (Favorite: I Belong to You, Least Favorite: Uprising) 3. Black Holes and Revelations (Favorite: Knights of Cydonia, Least Favorite: Soldier’s Poem) 2. Absolution (Favorite: Butterflies and Hurricanes, Least Favorite: The Small Print) 1. Origin of Symmetry (Favorite: Citizen Erased, Least Favorite: Feeling Good) I think Sober and Showbiz deserve a little more love, even if the album is a little derivative
Muse albums ranked: The 2nd Law (2012) Origin of Symmetry (2001) The Resistance (2009) Showbiz (1999) Black Holes and Revelations (2006) Absolution (2003) Drones (2015) Will of the People (2022) Simulation Theory (2018)
Homestly would find it really difficult to order the albums, but as long as Drones is number 10 I'm not bothered. I'm probably in the minority that quite liked Sim Theory although it'd probably still be no.8/9 :p I think my top 3 albums would be T2L, BHaR and OoS.
I am definitely one of those small dedicated fans to Big Freeze.
Same 😉
Personally I don’t find it to be one of the stronger ones on the album but I do think it’s a very fun pop rock song and quite overlooked on the album
That song makes me feel something that words just can't convey
@@amadeusbintang6914😂 I understand what you mean, I feel the same 😉
ME TOO
I agree that Screenager is criminally underrated. It might be my 2nd favorite slow song by them after Blackout
I'm glad you mentioned The Small Print. That goes HARD live.
Omg you heard it live? Lucky fuckin devil
showbiz below drones is wild
Ikr 😭
Am I the only one who loves falling away with you 😭 It's in my top ten easily
But still a good list!
Not the only one! I fuckin’ love that song. The chorus is very powerful for me, and the verses are beautiful. The lyrics also tear me up, thinking about my own heartbreak and people I’ve lost and memories from long ago when I was a child. I personally prefer it over Stockholm Syndrome.
You're not alone son
I like it! 👍
Agreed
7:24 Thank you for mentioning this! I agree that every true MUSE fan should listen to the instrumental versions. Especially from The 2nd Law.
This is how I would rank their albums as well. Map of the Problematique however, I just love this song and feel it's one of the standouts on the album for the step-sequenced guitar riff. It definitely takes a lot of influence from Enjoy the Silence by Depeche Mode.
I like how you were critical of what you like and what you didn't like about the albums but you didn't put people down for liking them. Also you gave good reasons for everything there was never a half thought through answer which I really appreciate :p
Nice list, and nice video! Here’s mine…
10. Simulation Theory
9. Will of the People
8. Hullabaloo
7. Drones
6. The 2nd Law
5. The Resistance
4. Black Holes and Revelations
3. Showbiz
2. Absolution
1. Origin of Symmetry
I definitely enjoy Showbiz more than the average person, but otherwise very similar to your list. Sober and Overdue are weak, but I actually think Fillip is great. I love that song. I also have an obsession with Falling Down, even though a lot of Muse fans seem to find that song boring or long.
Im the guy that loves Sober
@@mrbungle3310 Honestly yeah. It grew on me lol. I’m listening to it right now haha
Im with you haha id rank it at 7 with it being close run with hullabaloo at 6. Not because i dont like the album; definitely rank it better than 2nd law, ST and Drones. It just doesnt rank as high as the better ablums ahead of it. Muscle museum, showbiz, uni and sober are bangers. Was a strong first album by any standard 😊
I hated it the first time I listened to it, but recently I listened to it again and it was too 3 right now
Falling Down ... ❤❤❤
I often cite 2nd Law and Resistance as my top 2 studio muse albums, and Origin and Abso as my top 2 live muse albums, cause I find the production in studio really bring those down for me, but because we've heard them live we know how fantastic those songs can be
Also the last 5 songs of WOTP are top top tier material and it's only the first half that brings it down
Even then, Compliance and Won't Stand Down are amazing songs imo, and the other three are still really decent. But the run of Halloween, KOBK, Verona, Euphoria, and WAFF is my favourite in any Muse album since the first 6 songs of Origin
@@edgeworth097i dont get the hate for WAFF, such a fun song to sing along too
@@markcoroneos7811 Yeah, it's amazing
10. Hullabaloo
9. Will of the People
8. Drones
7. The Resistance
6. Simulation Theory
5. Showbiz
4. The 2nd Law
3. Origin of Symmetry
2. Absolution
1. Black Holes and Revelations
(I’m so glad that I finally found someone who loves Explorers as much as me, definitely a top 5 Muse song for me)
Explorers ❤
Big L
1. The 2nd Law (Survival)
2. Absolution (Butterflies and Hurricanes)
3. Will of the People (Verona)
4. Origin of Symmetry (New Born)
5. Black Holes and Revelations (Knights of Cydonia)
6. The Resistance (Resistance)
7. Drones (Reapers)
8. Simulation Theory (Algorithm)
9. Showbiz (Sunburn)
10. Hullabaloo soundtrack (The Gallery)
Finally ! Here comes somebody who understands me when I say that 2nd Law is my favourite 😂
@@EghaigYTB yesss, it’s fantastic
It's crazy how WOTP is considered a low tier muse album when it's still such a good album overall. Muse just had set such a ridiculously high bar with their music
Sorry, but I gotta disagree. Before WOTP, my least favorite muse album was still a 6(sim theory) which I still liked. But I didn’t enjoy a single second of WOTP. Your opinion is still valid tho
@@dopeatrondudeman4778 damn, that’s a shame. I’ve heard lots of people don’t like it, I personally like it tho. Good album in my opinion.
@@EjayT06 it’s aight. Not everyone has the same experience with an album.
@@dopeatrondudeman4778 yeah totally I get you :)
I so agree
Showbiz is my 3rd favorite muse album(behind absolution and origin of symmetry), I dunno I think it’s great. And I’ve always appreciated their “Radioheadisms”
It's hard to rank these in one list, depending on the criteria I'm using I change my mind.
1. Showbiz - Most raw emotion
2. Origin of Symmetry - Most iconic
3. Hullabaloo - Pure unmarketable bangers
4. Absolution - Best songs
5. Black Holes - Greatest replay value
6. Resistance - Most musically ambitious
7. 2nd Law - Most technically impressive
8. Drones - Best riffs
9. Simulation Theory - Favourite overall sound
10. Will of The People - Most fun
I think Absolution has the most top tier songs, but I listen to Black Holes and Revelations much more. I admire 2nd Law, but have more fun with Will of the People. I love Simulation Theory's overall vibe, but the individual songs are a bit average. Meanwhile, I really like the songs on Drones, but the album's overall sound isn't memorable.
Exactly, i think showbiz has just a thing that hapoens on most artists debut albums before they’re famous, though i love OoS’s unhinged vibe
I never thought I would be so different. I prefer much more the "newer stuff" Muse makes. And absolutely can't stand behind the "hate" on Simulation Theory a lot of people have.
10. Hullabaloo
9. Showbiz
8. Absolution
7. Drones
6. Origin of Symmetry
5. The 2nd Law
4. The Resistance
3. Simulation Theory
2. Will of the People
1. Black Holes and Revelations
As far as I remember, there were animal bones in Screenager, not human
Showbiz is criminally underrated
Fun fact about WOTP - it's actually a greatest hits album - they were told to make a greatest hits, but only want to go that when they actually finish, so they made original songs in the style of previous albums, so if you listen to WOTP with that in mind, you will hear it as a "greatest hits" esque album, without being a greatest hits album
I wonder that the record label asked them to do a best of then, a political band and with this state of the world, and the band having been quiet for a few years already. The label haven't got a clue about the band they are working with. 😂
I was looking for a rank that includes WOTP haha, nice video 😃
My personal (current) ranking is:
10. Simulation Theory
9. Hullabaloo (if considered as an album)
8. Showbiz
7. The 2nd Law
6. Drones
5. WOTP
4. The Resistance
3. Origin of Symmetry
2. BHR
1. Absolution
My top 3 could be in any order 😅
My ranking:
1. Origin of Symmetry
2. The Resistance
3. Black Holes
4. Showbiz
5. Absolution
6. WOTP
7. Simulation Theory
8. Drones
9. 2nd Law
A lot of unpopular opinions on here, but to be fair, I like all their albums, they all bring something different, its so hard to rank!
Thankyou, im not the only one that has 2nd in last place. Only song I particularly enjoy on that album is supremacy.
Yesss the Recess love!!
One of my favorites as of late
10. Simulation Theory
9. Hullabaloo
8. Drones
7. Will Of The People
6. The 2nd Law
5. Showbiz
4. The Resistance
3. Black Holes and Revelations
2. Absolution
1. Origin of Symmetry
pd: I fucking LOVE map of your head
Haven't heard Hullabaloo enough times to rank it, so my ranking would be:
9. Showbiz (Still love this album, but not as much as the others. Favourite song-Showbiz)
8. Simulation Theory (favourite song-The Dark Side, least favourite-Dig Down)
7. Drones (favourite song-The Handler, least favourite-Drones)
6. The 2nd Law (Favourite song- changes all the time, but currently Panic Station, least favourite-Explorers)
5. WOTP (Favourite song-Verona, least favourite-WOTP)
4. The Resistance (Favourite song-MK Ultra, least favourite-United States (still love it)
3. Black Holes and Revelations (Favourite song-Knights of Cydonia/Map of the Problematique, least favourite-Soldier's Poem)
2. Absolution (Favourite song-Stockholm Syndrome, least favourite-Falling Away With You)
1. Origin of Symmetry (Favourite song-Bliss)
yeah I'd put Showbiz #9 too...
Youre fortunate to not have had a toxic relationship then cuz falling away with you hits hard 😉
@@markcoroneos7811 I said it was my least favourite, not that I didn't like it. There isn't a single song I dislike on Absolution
@@markcoroneos7811 Also, I probably won't end up in any relationship at all
@@edgeworth097 yeah not saying you dont, just that it hits harder when you’ve had one. Does for me anyway 🤷🏻♂️
I find it hard with black holes and absolution cuz theyre such solid albums
When I see people giving their opinions of Muse, their albums and their songs, I tend to not even try to argue because I know how out of place I am. I absolutely LOVE everything Muse puts out there, from Showbiz to WOTP, I love it all. Almost all songs, for me, are 8's, 9's or 10's, with the albums that had more 6's for me being the ones that I least liked, and even with that I can't call them bad albums. But anyway, here's my top 10 for everyone to scream at me haha:
10. Hullabaloo
9. The Resistance
8. Showbiz
7. Drones
6. Simulation Theory
5. Absolution
4. Will Of The People
3. Origin Of Symmetry
2. Black Holes And Revelations
1. The 2nd Law
Unpopular opinion, all of their albums are great.
Faaaaaxxx
I think I'd have to say
10. Simulation Theory (Pressure)
9. 2nd Law (Supremacy)
8. Will Of The People (WAFF)
7. Drones (Reapers)
6. Hullabaloo (Micro cuts live is wild but shine acoustic)
5. Black Holes (Assassin mega boss remix or knights, I can't choose)
4. Showbiz (Muscle Museum)
3. The Resistance (Eurasia)
2. Absolution (Hysteria)
1. Origin of Symmetry (Between bliss, plug in baby and micro cuts)
Hardest choices I've ever made having to rank muse albums
10. Simulation Theory
9. Hullabaloo
8. Will of the People
7. Drones
6. Black Holes & Revelations
5. Absolution
4. The Resistance
3. The 2nd Law
2. Showbiz
1. Origin of Symmetry
...but I love all of them!
Probably the hardest album ranking i have ever done because Muse is my number one band but here it is with my favorite songs in each album :
10- Hullabaloo ( Recess )
9- Simulation Theory ( Pressure )
8- Will of the People ( Won't Stand Down )
7- Drones ( Reapers )
6- Showbiz ( Muscle Museum )
5- The 2nd Law ( Madness )
4- The Resistance ( Resistance )
3- Black Holes and Revelations ( Assassin )
2- Origin of Symmetry ( Citizen Erased )
1- Absolution ( Fury ) ( I know it's a b-side but i just didn't even hear a more powerful and spritiual chorus than Fury, so )
Keeping in mind that the lowest score I’d give any of these album is a 7/10, here’s my ranking:
1. Black Holes & Revelations
2. Absolution
3. The 2nd Law
4. Origin of Symmetry
5. The Resistance
6. Drones
7. Will Of The People
8. Simulation Theory
9. Showbiz
Best songs from each album:
-Map of the Problematique
-Sing For Absolution
-Isolated System
-Space Dementia
-Exogenesis: Overture
-The Globalist
-Verona
-The Dark Side
-Showbiz
15:06 Here's some albums that I think could (possibly) overtake Origin of Symmetry as your favorite album.
Neutral Milk Hotel - In The Aeroplane Over the Sea
Based on your reaction to the title track, I know for certain that you would adore this album.
The Microphones - The Glow Pt.2
Very Similar to Aeroplane in terms of the instrumentation and production, but it still has a lot of unique elements, and a very different vibe. It's in my top 5 favorite albums of all time.
Black Country, New Road - Ants From Up There
If there's one album I think could be your new favorite, then it would be this one. It has basically everything you love the most about music in one beautiful cohesive experience. It's a very new album (It only released last year), but it's already a classic in many people's eyes.
My Bloody Valentine - Loveless
This album has a lot of super atmospheric and trippy production, but it also has a lot of amazing choruses and riffs throughout.
Swans - To Be Kind
I've heard you talk about how much you like songs that build into climactic crescendos, well this album takes that idea to a borderline challenging degree. I've hide times where my hearing is messed up for a good hour after listening to this album, because of how intense it gets.
My album ranking changes all the time but here's what it is at the moment...
10. Hullabaloo
9. Showbiz
8. Simulation Theory
7. Will of the People
6. Drones
5. Resistance
4. Absolution
3. The 2nd Law
2. Origin of Symmetry
1. Black Holes and Revelations
Also I'm glad u like city of delusion as much as I do, it's one of their best songs imo
Muse or Radiohead?
Muse: Like
Radiohead: Comment
I love Map of your Head and Big Freeze.
Futurism would get a 10 for me.
Nice video, but i have some hot takes in regards to ur top (it doesnt mean that ur wrong, just that we have different takes on muse's discography).
*Sidenote: I evaluate an album as a hole (taking into account it's progression, thematic proposals, composition, aspirations and cohesion). Just because an album has 1-3 outstanding songs, doesn't mean is a good album (hot take: Queen is the perfect example of this problematique)
10. The 2nd Law:
9. Similation Theory:
8. Will of the people:
7. Drones:
6. Showbiz:
5. Resistance:
4. Absolution:
3. Black Holes and Revelations:
2. Hullabaloo Soundtrack:
1. Origin of Symmetry:
BIG FREEZE FAN HERE
12:33 facts
Hope we get Absolution of Symmetry someday.
1. Super Massive Black Hole (Map of the Problematic is great IMO and Knights is the best Muse song
2. Absolution (Falling Away with You is my favorite song on that album)
3. Origin of Symmetry (They feel a little to similar to each other to me that might be a bad take tho)
4. Resistance
5. Drones
Don't really like the rest of the albums
I liked the video, and I'll listen to those songs you mentions as your favorite per album
imo
9. Simulation Theory
8. Showbiz
7. Will of the People
6. Drones
5. The 2nd Law
4. Resistance
3. Black Holes and Revelations
2. Absolution
1. OOS
overdue and fillip are bangers imo
Mine
9. Showbiz
8. Will of the People
7. Simulation Theory
6. 2nd law
5. Drones
4. Absolution
3. Origins of Symmetry
2. Resistance
1. Black Holes and Revelations
I got into Muse fairly late in the game... saw them live in Dubai Desert Rock touring the Black Holes album, that was my first album then Resistance came out right after that so maybe my perspective is different... I live the middle of their career the best as you can see 🙂
Idk i would give all muse albums an a+ or s. I love all their stuff. They have changed up and explored so many different styles. Sometimes, it takes time to grow on me, but years later, they all have
Black holes and revelations is my favourite muse album because its more bombastic and more energetic and it sort of tells a story that's why I like it so much
Great list, my ranking:
1. Absolution
2. Origin of Symmetry
3. Black Holes and Revelations
4. Showbiz
5. The Resistance
6. .The 2nd Law
7. Hullabaloo
8. Drones
9. Will of the People
And far far away behind : Simulation Theory
Agreed with the major details, but maybe some of the minor details (big freeze) I'm like whattttt. Origin is the best album ever written though, and my mind will not be changed
I agree with you except I think Absolution & OOS are tied for first. I do despise "Feeling Good" on OOS though. I'd probably give Absolution .01 percentage above OOS because "Feeling Good" cover just brings it down... Very good ranking! Nailed it! PS- I actually like Fillip on Showbiz...
🔥🎸🔥
I don’t understand the sober hate lol I LOVE that song
My current ranking:
10. Drones
9. Simulation Theory
8. The 2nd Law
7. Hullabaloo
6. Will of the People
5. The Resistance
4. Showbiz
3. Absolution
2. Origin of Symmetry
1. Black Holes and Revelations
The top 3 have been the same for years now but the others change all the time, which is a testament to how good their entire discography is!
Well, i've got some hot takes
10: Simulation Theory (Easily the worst album)
9: Hullabaloo
8: Drones
7: Showbiz
6: The 2nd Law
5: Will of the People
4: The resistance
3: Aboslution
2: Black Holes and Revelations
1: Origin of Symmetry
WOTP is really high because WAFF, KOBK, WOSD and Verona are in my top 15 of muse songs, and KOBK is in the top 5, also other songs like Halloween i reaaally like them, i know it's a hot take, but idk, i just really enjoyed WOTP. Talking about the other albums, BHAR is above Absolution mostly because a personal thing, the first time i've ever heard muse was Supermassive Black Hole, and map of the problematique was for years my favourite song of all time, until Citizen Erased appeard. That takes me to the other point, that OOS is easily the best album that muse has ever released, is brilliant in every way, just an amazing piece of art and music. I really like all muse albums, the only one that truly i don't enjoy is Simulation Theory.
Sorry for the bad english, not my main language :(
10. Hullabaloo (Best: Shrinking Universe and Hyper Chondriac Music; Worst: Forced In and Map of Your Head)
9. Showbiz (Best: Showbiz and Muscle Museum; Worst: Sober and Hate This & I'll Love You)
8. Simulation Theory (Best: The Dark Side and The Void; Worst: Propaganda and Break it to Me)
7. Drones (Best: The Handler and Reapers; Worst: Drones and Defector)
6. The Resistance (Best: MK Ultra and Guiding Light; Worst: I Belong To You and United States of Eurasia)
5. Origin of Symmetry (Best: New Born and Futurism; Worst: Screenager and Feeling Good)
4. Will of the People (Best: Verona and You Make Me Feel Like It's Halloween; Worst: Liberation and Will of the People)
3. The 2nd Law (Best: Animals and Follow Me; Worst: Survival and Big Freeze)
2. Black Holes and Revelations (Best: Map of the Problematique; Invincible; Worst: Soldier's Poem)
1. Absolution (Best: Sing For Absolution and Fury; Worst: Falling Away With You)
I love your channel tho. I USUALLY agree with what you say. Just not about sober😉😉
Haha this!
Map of Your Head is my favorite song on Hullabaloo; Filip is one of my favorites on Showbiz; and Falling Away with You is one of my favorites on Absolution, though I don't care for its chorus.
My ranking:
1. Black Holes and Revelations
2. Origin Of Symmetry
3. Will Of The People
4. Absolution
5. The 2nd Law
6. The Resistance
7. Showbiz
8. Drones
9. Simulation Theory
Ok so my list:
1. SHOWBIZ????? TF?????
2. Origin
3. Absolution
4. Hullabaloo
5. Black holes
6. 2nd law
7. Resistance
8. Drones
9. Simulation theory
10. Will of the people
I did this in like 2 seconds so I hope I didn’t forget any
SHOWBIZ IS MY FAVORITE TOO
My rankings are quite different:
9. Will of the People
8. Drones
7. Simulation Theory
6. Showbiz
5. Origin of Symmetry
4. The Resistance
3. Absolution
2. The 2nd Law
1. Black Holes & Revelations
I know, most would place 2nd Law lower but the orchestral compositions on that album are outstanding and I think the production is genius. I prefer that over heavy Muse, such as in OOS
I'd say my top 3 is fixed, but the rest depends what mode I'm in and how long in between listens. I did not include Hullabaloo as I don't listen to it a lot. However, I have my own 3 hours long playlist with Muse B-sides where the songs are all included and that is actually my go-to at the moment!
9. Drones
8. Simulation Theory
7. Will of the People
6. Showbiz
5. Black Holes and Revelations
4. The 2nd Law
3. The Resistance
2. Absolution
1. Origin of Symmetry
Can't rank them. First reason: I got into Muse when I was 16. I grew up with them since shortly before they released Origin. So, I was aware of every release from then on and I dug them heavily. Only album I couldn't get warm with vacation than was The 2nd Law, but a few months ago I thought, this can't be, listened to it again, and guess what ... it was like having two Muse albums to fall in love with in 2022. ❤
Second reason is their development. To me, there are lengths on their first albums, between great songs, of course. But they were constantly developing and changing the songs for the better live.
So, I name the albums in order they were released and name my highlights.
1. Showbiz: Unintended was the first song I've ever known by Muse. Love that song. And Sober, too, it has a brain vein in its live lyrics (can be heard on Eurockeennes 2000)
2. Origin of Symmetry: First seen them live and Matt changing from guitar to piano in Citizen Erased was so mindblowing. Citizen Erased is my fav, though I discovered that slightly changed piano line shortly before the chorus in the live version of Space Dementia and fell heavily for it, too. (Listen to it! Pinkpop 2004, for example. Aaaaw! ❤)
3. Absolution: Butterflies and Hurricanes is THE BEST! Had only Muse to tell me things like this when I was young.
4. BHaR: There are songs on it I grasp completely and fall in love with now, Hoodoo ... Wow! ❤
5. The Resistance: Eura-SIA! And the Symphony, I agree that I love the third part best. If you want to give Guiding Light another chance, play a live version.
6. The 2nd Law: Member of the little crowd that loves Big Freeze ...
7. Drones: ... and Defector. Drones used to be my fav album before I decided I don't rank them anymore.
8. Simulation Theory: My beloved underdog, I love it. Get Up and Fight needed two rotations: First one to ask if Matt has gone entirely crazy. Second one to fall in love with it so badly I've played it too often and name Break it to Me as my current favourite. Deluxe version belongs to the album and Dig Down gospel acoustic is really great. Just discovered there is a brass version of Pressure. I can't handle it. Love them!!!
9. Will of the People: Some critic wrote about We are FF-ed that Matt hammers the chorus into your mind and then leaves and slams the door shut. Exactly. After all that was going on in the world I was and am so happy with the album. They nailed it. Love Ghosts as I lost friends during the pandemic, not because of Covid but because they went into weird directions politically. The lyrics on the album are genius and match with the music, Compliance being compliant in sound. Oh, favourite ... dunno, Liberation perhaps.
Forgot Hullabaloo, Shine acoustic and Forced In are my favourites.
Your comment is so heart-warming! I also got into Muse when I was 16 yo, but it was a Resistance era. And their music is a Home for me ever since. There was a time when I didn't feel them (2nd law and Drones era, just didn't feel the emotion connection with the songs, although The Handler instantly got to my top 10) And I didn't like not liking them. Somehow it changed with Simulation Theory. I just loved listening the whole album from start to finish on my lunch break at work. The album sounded to me so lively and vibrant, couldn't get enough of it. At that period I revisited songs that I didn't like before and got a new perspective on them. I realised I don't want to be a fan of only the old stuff and rant about "only old Muse was good". I love them so much and I want that love to feel fresh, not retospective. And I was happy to fall so easily for WOTP. A lot of people really hate Compliance, but I just freakin love that tune, it gets me it the right mood. Maybe because it came at spring 2022 and this song along with WSD were actually some of the few things that kept me sane as I watched my country turning into an anti-utopian 1984-like failed state (I am from Russia). This song is so catchy and funky with some dark lyrcs. I loved to play it in my headphones and sing along as I was walking the streets with Z-graffity on walls and cars in my hometown...
Other songs from the album also got me, KoBK is so cool and hard, Verona is so lovely and beautiful, WAFF is my ringtone now. It's so nice to just enjoy the music of your favourite band, old and good and not to rank everything
@@spacedementia1213 aaaw, thank you for your beautiful answer! That decision to not only love the "old Muse" is a damn right one. You found good words for it, because I think it really can be a decision. I think I decided to trust that Muse simply won't do a bad album when Drones came out. Somehow I listened with a kind of an openness from then on. Didn't even think one bit that Simulation Theory does sound less like Muse, what some people say about it. Sounds so very Muse to me. And it came out on my birthday, what a lovely present!
I hope things will change soon for you and the people in Russia. Take care and keep rocking!
Damn hullabaloo is like#4 album for me
Here's my ranking (Warning: hot takes, even though I love every album):
10. Hullaballoo
9. Showbiz
8. Simulation Theory
7. Drones
6. Origin of Symmetry
5. Absolution
4. The 2nd Law
3. Will of the People
2. Black Holes & Revelations
1. The Resistance
ugly list
@@aham9570 it's gotta be satire or rage bait
Well,this is my list
9_will of the people
8_drones
7_simulation theory
6_the 2nd law
5_showbiz
4_the resistance
3_black holes and revelations
2_absolution
1_origin of symmetry
Same exact order here!
@@Ahoialasi cool dude 😁
My ranking is:
10. Simulation Theory ( I don't hate it that much, I've just listened to it too many times because my mum had the cd and I got bored because I had to skip almost half of the album everytime)
9. Will of the people ( i find it boring but somehow it's higher than ST because I hate less songs in it)
8. Drones ( I really love it but there are better albums)
7. The second Law ( I don't know if I really like it better than Drones or not but it's more iconic )
6. The Resistance (I feel like I should listen to it again tough)
5. Hullabaloo (This may be unpopular but I like it too much, even it it sounds a bit unfinished)
4. Absolution ( I'm not sure that I've listened to the whole album but I love it)
3. Showbiz (It's the first album I've listened too when I was like 4 and it feels nostalgic, this is why I'm gonna rank it higher than Absolution)
2. Origin of Simmetry ( I like it as much as bhar and I was a bit conflicted)
1. Black holes and revelations (I ranked it as the first only because I've listened to it hundreds of time without getting bored because I've got the cd so I know it better than oos)
Maybe my opinions are unpopular but I really like Fillip and Forced in. The worst songs for me are Something human, Dig Down, Follow me, Euphoria and Get up and fight.
Falling Away With You is fantastic though I totally get it being your least favorite, I love how it comes after the heaviest song on the album (Stockholm Syndrome) it's such a cool contrast.
For me:
1. Absolution
2. Hullabaloo
3. Origin Of Symmetry
4. Showbiz
5. 2nd Law
6. The Resistance
7. Simulation Theory
8. Will Of The People
9. Blackholes and Revelations
10. Drones
MOTP least favourite on BHAR!!!! Have to agree to disagree!! Love these reactions and you just say what you think
I knew most people would! But that’s how good the album is.
Hey, don't trash Save Me! I love that song!! Just shows how variable fans' tastes are. Before I die please let Chris make more songs 🙏
With that out of the way, my top 10 would be very similar except:
- I'd switch ST and WOTP, I guess because I do listen to albums as albums and not collections of songs. The question is, would I buy the whole CD (which I actually do)? As someone else noted ST has a great overall vibe though the individual songs might not be legend. WOTP has 3-4 WOW songs and the rest ist just... meh.
- I'd also switch Showbiz and Drones. Maybe that's familiarity, old is gold etc. I also really like Fillip and Falling Down :) but yeah would replace Sober or Overdue with Spiral Static (lucky Japanese)...
YES OOS IS NUMBER 1.
YES ALSO A GLORIOUS FAN HERE ❤ that song just represents Muse so well for me and can't describe how it makes me feel.
instead of a list of 10 i'm making a list of 5 in which every entry has 2 albums that are relatively on the same level that i can't quite decide which one is better than the other.
5. Will of the People + Hullabaloo
4. Showbiz + Simulation Theory
3. Origin of Symmetry + Drones
2. The 2nd Law + The Resistance
1. Black Holes & Revelation + Absolution
I still am yet to listen to every track on Simulation Theory but my ranking would go like this:
9: Sim Theory (fav so far: blockades)
8: WOTP (fav KOBK, least fav WOTP)
7: Drones (fav The Handler, least fav Drones)
6: The 2nd Law (fav Supremacy, least fav the dubstep one I forget it’s name lmao)
5: Resistance (fav Unnatural Selection, least fav Guiding Light)
4: Showbiz (fav showbiz (10/10), least fav overdue, uno or sober)
3: Black Holes and Revelations (fav knights of cydonia, least fav soldiers poem)
2: Absolution (fav Stockholm syndrome, least fav endlessly (still rly good tho just not as interesting as others)
1. Origin of Symmetry (fav citizen erased, least fav feeling good)
Fillip is an interesting take, I personally find it very fun, but it do be pretty silly lol. Map of problematique being least fav on BHAR is definitely an interesting take lol, it can get a little less interesting after many listens and the production ain’t the best but it’s prob one of my favs on the album.
Nice video and ranking 👍
sober slander wont be tolerated😂
My Ranking is:
10. Simulation Theory
9. Hullabaloo
8. Will of The People
7. Drones
6. Origin Of Symmetry
5. Absolution
4. Showbiz
3. The 2nd Law
2. The Resistance
1. Black Holes And Revalations
unintended is one of my favorite muse songs. top 10 for sure
9. Simulation Theory
8. The 2nd Law
7. Will of the People
6. Showbiz
5. The Resistance
4. Drones
3. Black Holes and Revelations
2. Absolution
1. Origin of Symmetry
Can’t imagine this will go down too well 😂
i dont know exactly what my full list would be but not in order my favorite albums are black holes and revelations, showbiz and Origin of symmetry
10. Hullabaloo
9. Simulation theory
8. 2nd law
7. Showbiz
6. The resistance
5. Drones
4. Absolution
3. Will of the people
2. BHaR
1. Origin of symmetry
10. Drones
9. Will of the people
8. hullabaloo
7. The 2nd Law
6. ST
5. The resistance
4. BHaR
3. Absolution
2. Showbiz
1. Origin of Symmetry
10- Simulation Theory
9- Hullabaloo
8- Will Of The People
7- The Resistance
6- Showbiz
5- The 2nd Law
4- Absolution
3- Black Holes And Revelations
2- Origin of Symmetry
1- Drones
I wish I didn't have to put Simulation Theory at the bottom, it's so good, but everything else is just... better. Muse is great.
Also, I feel like Will Of The People seems to be designed to be played on shuffle. I find the best way to relisten is to start with the title track and put everything else on shuffle, it keeps it fresh whilst not losing much as the album isn't coherent as it is.
We have a pretty similar list! But you have some really hot takes (with Drones specifically). I agree though, they are just built different.
Dude didn't talk about hysteria and madness. What do you think of those songs.
Im so sad showbiz is that low, i love that album. For me the first 4 albums are my favourite
Wow I really do agree with you for the most part except for Sober lol. I like Sober. Also why don't you like Map of the Problematique??
I do like it! A lot! I just like the other songs on the album even more.
@Nightwalk ahhh I gotcha ;)
10. Hullabaloo
9. Simulation Theory
8. Showbiz
7. The Resistance
6. Will of the People
5. The 2nd Law
4. Drones
3. Absolution
2. Origin of Symmetry
1. Black Holes and Revelations
I knew that was going to be number one❤
9. Will of the people
8. Simulation theory
7. 2nd law
6. Drones
5. Showbiz
4. Resistance
3. Black holes
2. Origin
1. Absolution
I'm kinda sad to see their latest two albums being bottom score, but I'm still holding out hope for them to put out something that's at least on par with Resistance even though I have a hard time seeing they'll beat the Origin/Absolution/Black holes era.
I'll try to keep it brief as I'm pretty sure I've written my rankings before on this channel, but let's go...
9: The 2nd Law. I completely get that this is pretty much their number 1 'experimental' album, but the sheer amount of skips this album has for be bring it down to rock bottom. It has some great individual moments but they don't flow well together and the album is completely incohesive. Although I do think Big Freeze is actually one of the better tracks. Fave: Panic Station, Least Fave: Survival
8: Will of the People. This album shares many of T2L's downfalls with slightly less high points, but it only has two songs that I outright dislike, Compliance and WAFF, it just has a lot of meh, with the album having the opposite problem with Drones in that the album starts off weak but gets better later on. Lyrics are also pretty weak for the most part, overall not a bad album but extremely disappointing. Fave: Euphoria, Least Fave: Compliance
7: Drones. The lowest entry on the list I would say that I still like. Most of the heavy moments and even a couple of the poppier ones are pretty good, but this album has almost Nickelback levels of a distinction between the hard rock and pop rock tracks. The production also strips some of the balls out of the heavy moments, which makes me think how good they would sound with Absolution's rawer style. The Handler is excellent and is close to a top 10 Muse song for me, although the album takes a downward spiral after that in the tracklist. Fave: The Handler, Least Fave: Drones
6: Showbiz. While I think this album does get overrated by many OG fans just by virtue of the fact it's their debut, it's a solid first effort. It conveys an almost eerie atmosphere at times with its underground-leaning style, and has some excellent tracks such as the highly underrated single Cave. Biggest downfall is that a lot of the softer songs sound the same as well as some pretty poor lyrics and amatuerish vocal performances here and there. Fave: Muscle Museum, Least Fave: Overdue
5: Simulation Theory. Despite probably taking the longest for a track to garner a spot in my personal list of Muse tracks, I think this album is extremely overhated. While the production of most of their post-Resistance output holds it back, this time round it really works favour with the album's retro leanings and feels like their most cohesive in quite some time. Biggest complaints are some tracks just straight up sucking *cough* Dig Down, Something Human. Fave: Blockades, Least Fave: Dig Down
4: The Resistance. Uprising is still my favourite Muse song, so that alone earns it some massive props, plus the album has many great moments and is overall very consistent. I've never been big on Exogenesis or USoE, but besides those it's a good listen all around (also I Belong To You is underrated). Fave: Uprising, Least Fave: United States of Eurasia.
3: Origin of Symmetry. A massive step up into the top 3, the album just has so many memorable moments and musical diversity that doesn't feel at all contrived, it took the best parts of Showbiz and changed what needed changing. As far as overall track quality it is just behind Absolution for me. However after all these years I still can't stand to listen to Micro Cuts so it knock the album down a bit but overall, fantastic. Fave: Citizen Erased, Least Fave: Micro Cuts.
2: Black Holes & Revelations. This album may not have quite as many god-tier moments as their previous two, but it has the benefit of just being an extremely consistent album, plus the best production and Matt's best lyrics. The tracks flow excellently despite being vastly different to each other, and the Spaghetti Western-inspiration is wonderful. Also, it's nice Matt finally made use of the Whammy pedal that didn't piss me off. Fave: Map of the Problematique, Least Fave: Hoodoo
1: Absolution. Slight bias because it was my first one, but this album is just shy of perfection. So many good tracks supported by the muddy-but-effective production, lyrics are good (well for Muse standards anyway) and it was the first where Chris really came forward as a backing vocalist, which adds to so many of the tracks. Only real issues I have with the album are minor nitpicks - the pacing is slightly off at times, the interludes are pointless and it has the inferior version of Butterflies & Hurricanes. Fave: Time is Running Out, Least Fave: Blackout
I had no idea the consensus was that Origin of Symmetry was their best album. Everyone I talk to say their favorite is Absolution. But those two and Black Holes and Revelations are easily their best albums. To me, Origin of Symmetry is a bit of a mixed bag - some of it is like their moody emo-ish stuff from earlier, and some of it hints at the direction they would go on the next two albums. Absolution is the most stylistically consistent album, with the clearest theme (although the bonus song Fury from the Japanese release is a terrible song IMHO). But my favorite is Black Holes and Revelations. It's the most diverse and experimental, but it still has some of the raw edge of their previous albums, that their later albums abandoned for a more pop-ish sheen. Plus, Invincible might be my favorite Muse song.
I hated The Resistance when I first got it - I thought Muse completely lost their balls - and it took a long time for me to appreciate it (although I still think Uprising is one of their absolute worst songs, and I still slightly prefer The 2nd Law, despite Chris's songs). And I happen to love Falling Away with You (favorite song on the album, in fact) and, to a lesser extent, The Big Freeze. Drones is okay (aside from Psycho, which is garbage), but I rarely listen to anything after The 2nd Law nowadays (I haven't gotten Will of the People yet), and mostly stick to the big 3. And not an album, but the Dead Star / In Your World EP is fantastic.
I’m surprised so many people are ranking Sim Theo so low, I remember everyone loved it back then, I’m guessing people liked it less with time 💔
My Ranking:
1.Oos - Fav: Darkshines/Least Fav: Megalomania (srry)
2. Showbiz - Fav: Uno/Least Fav: Falling Down
3. Absolution - Fav: Hysteria/Least Fav: Blackout
4. BHaR - Fav: Glorious/Least Fav: Soldier’s Poem
5. Sim Theo - Fav: Algorithm/Least Fav:Dig Down
6. Resistance - Fav: Resistance/Least Fav: Guiding light
7. Hullabaloo - Fav: In your world/Least Fav: Forced In
8. WOTP - Fav: Halloween/ Least Fav: Liberation
9. The 2nd Law - Fav: Animals/Least Fav: Big Freeze
10. Drones - Fav: The Handler/Least Fav: Drones
I saw MUSE on 1ste july. It was great and amazing
Now I feel bad that I really like Get Up and Fight and How can I move On xD
Why? Never mind, I love those two.
Simulation Theory and 2nd Law really give me goosebumps, i personally prefer them to Showbiz and The Resistance. Can really understand your choices though, and even my least favourite Muse album gets a 7/10.
My ranking (but I love all Muse albums) :
10-The 2nd law
9-Simulation theory
8-The resistance
7-Drones
6-BH&R
5-Will of the people
4-Absolution
3-Showbiz
2-Hullabaloo
1-Origin of symmetry
Hullabaloo above absolution and resistance is kind of crazy. You do you though man.
1: blackholes
2: origin
3: showbiz
4: absolution
5: drones
6: resistance
7: second-law
8:will of the people
9: simulation
there thats mine :)
Honestly I’m a fan of Muse’s more recent albums and think Simulation Theory and Will of the people are great. I think it’s cause I’m not a massive Hard rock and gritty Rock junky. I do like some acoustic and Synth pop. BUT, There are albums that are better than others. Of course my favorite. BlackHoles and Revelations
Will of the people is an excellent album and just as good as everyone else they release. Bad or average is NOT something Muse do.
Here's my list
No.9 simulation theory
No.8 will of the people
No.7 drones
No.6 the 2nd law
No.5 showbiz
No.4 the resistance
No.3 absolution
No.2 origin of symmetry
No.1 black holes and revelations
Hullabaloo Soundtrack is a Live album, no?
10. Hullaballoo
9. Simulation Theory
8. The 2nd Law
7. WOTP
6. Drones
5. The Resistance
4. Showbiz
3. Absolution
2. BHAR
1. OoS
OoS, absolution and BHaR really easily make up the top 3, the gap is not that huge between the top 3 but the gap between top 3 and top 4 is crazy imo lol
I have the exact same ranking actually ! I just disagree on your best and worst song for each albums, but otherwise, my top 10 is the same
10. Will of the People (Favorite: We are Fucking Fucked, Least Favorite: Compliance)
9. Simulation Theory (Favorite: Pressure, Least Favorite: Thought Contagion)
8. Hullabaloo Soundtrack (Not gonna lie, I haven’t listened to this one, but I like Nature_1 and Hyper Chondriac Music)
7. 2nd Law (Favorite: Animals, Least Favorite: Unsustainable)
6. Drones (Favorite: Reapers, Least Favorite: Psycho)
5. Showbiz (Favorite: Sunburn, Least Favorite: Filip)
4. Resistance (Favorite: I Belong to You, Least Favorite: Uprising)
3. Black Holes and Revelations (Favorite: Knights of Cydonia, Least Favorite: Soldier’s Poem)
2. Absolution (Favorite: Butterflies and Hurricanes, Least Favorite: The Small Print)
1. Origin of Symmetry (Favorite: Citizen Erased, Least Favorite: Feeling Good)
I think Sober and Showbiz deserve a little more love, even if the album is a little derivative
I haven`t watch the vidoe till the very end but I just hope that The origins of symmetry will be on the 1`st place:)
Muse albums ranked:
The 2nd Law (2012)
Origin of Symmetry (2001)
The Resistance (2009)
Showbiz (1999)
Black Holes and Revelations (2006)
Absolution (2003)
Drones (2015)
Will of the People (2022)
Simulation Theory (2018)
Homestly would find it really difficult to order the albums, but as long as Drones is number 10 I'm not bothered.
I'm probably in the minority that quite liked Sim Theory although it'd probably still be no.8/9 :p
I think my top 3 albums would be T2L, BHaR and OoS.