Explorers - Muse

A Loving Lullaby Filled with Fantastic Feeling

Being known for their hard rock, experimental sides and strong style, people miss a lot of Muses slower, and sometimes more beautiful pieces. When I hear this song I see a beautiful yearning from a trapped being. The emotion is very well played though the various instruments, beautiful lyrics with almost lullaby styled singing. Matthew really knows his instruments, and how to use sound to convey such strong feelings of desperation, longing and calling out. From wood block instruments and wind chimes to strong leading piano and a creative bass line, this song really makes a massively beautiful blend of sound. The percussion section and drums make a great pace for the song's constant and infrequent parts. The bass guitar played by Chris is fantastic and some of his best work since Absolution. Matt plays the piano with enough power that the goose bumps roll as he sings. The vocals are solid and really strong, they aren't really the focus, but become immersed in the song as a whole experience, which is mostly good. Live versions of this song are great to hear, the back-up singing is spot on and the song sound like it should be really played by a full orchestra in a master concert hall. A empowering piece that comes from the alternative apocalyptic rock band that is Muse.

Originality:9

Instruments:9

Vocals:9

Longevity:8

Red Score:8.5