Critics say that Radiohead is best, but Muse is equally passionate and mad when it comes to delivering a raw rock sound.
The Hullabaloo Soundtrack arrived after only two albums -- 1999's Showbiz and 2001's indie smash Origin of Symmetry -- and it's an ambitious move for the band.
Hullabaloo captures Muse live in concert at Le Zenith in Paris in October 2001 on disc two.
Frontman Matthew Bellamy howls and halloos through classics like "Muscle Museum" and "Citizen Erased." His bandmates provide a tight, grunge-inspired rhythm section; however, Bellamy's vocal anguish is painfully romantic -- think Jeff Buckley and more conservative Thom Yorke.
Theatrics do take over Muse's overall live show.
One cannot ignore the sinister string arrangements of "Space Dementia," but newer cuts like "Dead Star" and "In Your World" showcase the band's original rock intent.
No vocal mimicry, no electronic distortion.
Disc one offers a selection of B-sides from the band's 1999 and 2001 sessions.
Fans should be more than delighted to have each single compiled onto one album.
Standouts: "Hyper Chondriac Music" and "Map of Your Head." Muse eagerly defines, in an artistic sense, what music means to them.
For a massive follower of the band, the Hullabaloo Soundtrack is a decent look back.
For new fans, consider the album a treat.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shrinking UniverseMatthew Bellamy | Muse | Play | 03:06 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 2 | RecessMatthew Bellamy | Muse | Play | 03:35 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 3 | Yes PleaseMatthew Bellamy | Muse | Play | 03:05 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 4 | Map of Your HeadMatthew Bellamy | Muse | Play | 04:23 | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| 5 | Nature 1Matthew Bellamy | Muse | Play | 03:39 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 6 | AshamedMatthew Bellamy | Muse | Play | 03:47 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 7 | Hyper Chondriac MusicMatthew Bellamy | Muse | Play | 05:29 | 12 MB | 32 MB |
| 8 | The GalleryMatthew Bellamy | Muse | Play | 03:30 | 8 MB | 20 MB |
| 9 | Forced In | Muse | Play | 04:18 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 10 | Shine Acoustic | Muse | Play | 05:12 | 11 MB | 32 MB |
| 40 mins | 92 MB | |||||
| 40 mins | 263 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Bellamy | Composer, Engineer |
| 2 | Barny Bewick | Cover Design, Layout Design |
| 3 | Marc Carolan | Engineer |
| 4 | John Cornfield | Engineer, Mixing |
| 5 | Paul English | Guitar, Piano Technician |
| 6 | Carl Fox | Sleeve Photo |
| 7 | Alex Goodison | Assistant Engineer |
| 8 | Stuart Hawkes | Mastering Engineer |
| 9 | Safta Jaffery | Executive Producer |
| 10 | Tom Joyce | Mixing Assistant |
| 11 | John Leckie | Producer |
| 12 | Muse | Mixing, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 13 | Paul Reeve | Engineer, Mixing, Producer |
| 14 | Dennis Smith | Executive Producer |
| 15 | Laurence Stevens | Art Direction, Design |
| 16 | Tim Summerhayes | Engineer |
| 17 | Adam Taylor | Monitor Engineer |
| 18 | Tom Waits | Performer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |