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Rock · 2015 · 12 tracks · 52m

Drones

Muse

A high-octane concept album exploring dehumanization through serrated riffs, soaring falsettos, and massive, polished stadium-rock production.

June 4, 2015 · Digital Records (6)

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Drones marks a sharp pivot away from the synth-heavy experimentation of Muse's previous work, landing squarely in a world of serrated guitar riffs and high-stakes political drama. Produced by Robert John 'Mutt' Lange, the album possesses a terrifyingly clean, punchy sonic profile that mirrors its themes of cold, calculated technology. It feels like a transmission from a near-future dystopia, where the warmth of human connection has been replaced by the hum of a remote-controlled aircraft.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 52m
01
Dead Inside
4:23
02
[Drill Sergeant]
0:21
03
Psycho
5:17
04
Mercy
3:52
05
Reapers
6:00
06
The Handler
4:34
07
[JFK]
0:55
08
Defector
4:33
09
Revolt
4:06
10
Aftermath
5:48
11
The Globalist
10:07
12
Drones
2:52
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from the drill sergeant's shouting into the relentless, mechanical riff of Psycho.
The dizzying, Van Halen-esque guitar tapping solo that erupts halfway through Reapers.
The haunting, multi-tracked a cappella choral finale of the title track Drones.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Drones sound next to the rest of Muse's catalogue?

Political+1.8σ

The writing leans notably further into political than the rest of the catalogue.

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