Absolution by Muse – Rock/Prog. Don’t fall for those lazy comparisons to Radiohead. This band are nothing like them. This was their third album. It is a mix of pomp orchestral power ballads, space rock and some heavy guitar riffs (my personal favourite). Some great songs which all have the theme of paranoia and being trapped throughout them. However, still feels a bit ‘all over the place’ and lots of the songs seem to run out of steam by the end leaving the listener feeling unsatisfied. Tracks worth hearing: Time Is Running Out; Stockholm Syndrome; Hysteria.

Grade: C