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[[File:Manson Kaoss.jpg | thumb | right | Manson M1D1 Black]]
{{Songbox
{{Guitarbox
| Name = Sing for Absolution
| Name = Manson M1D1 Black
| Album =  
| Manufacturer = [[Manson Guitars]]
{{drop
| Used = [[Dundee Camperdown Park 2006 (gig) |2006-05-13]] — [[Reading Little John's Farm 2011 (gig) |2011-08-28]]
|[[Absolution (album)|Absolution]] <small>(4)</small>
| Body = Solid
|[[Sing for Absolution (single)|Sing for Absolution]] <small>CD, Vinyl, BX CD1, BX CD3, AU CD, DE Promo (1), DVD, AU DVD (1, 2, 3), BX DVD2 (1, 4)</small>
| Neck = Bolt-on
|[[Butterflies & Hurricanes (single)|Butterflies & Hurricanes]] <small>(''Acoustic Live'') iTunes EP (4)</small>
| BodyCovering = Matte
|[[Absolution Tour (DVD)|Absolution Tour]] <small>(3)</small>
| Wood = '''Body''': Brazilian Mahogany: <br/>'''Neck''': Birds Eye Maple: <br/>'''Fingerboard''': Rosewood (22 frets)
| Bridge = Fixed
| Electronics = 3-way toggle pickup selector, one volume, two tone
| Pickups = '''Neck''': [[Fernandes Sustainer]] FSK-401<br/>'''Bridge''': 2× Bare Knuckle BKP92s
| Special = <nowiki></nowiki>
*X-Y Midi Screen Controller used for a [[Kaoss Pad]]
| Manson = 1
}}
}}
| Length = 4:54
| AltTitles = Sing 4 <ref>[http://muse.mu/images/official/photo/291/  Setlist Melbourne 2003]</ref>
| First = [[Amsterdam Melkweg 2003 (gig) | 3{{supo|rd}} September 2003]]
| Latest = [[London Shepherds Bush Empire 2017 (gig) | 19{{supo|th}} August 2017]]
| Recorded = [[Air Studios|Air Studios, London]], 2003
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]]
| Producer = [[Rich Costey]]
| Chart position = 16
}}
{{AlbumNav
| Previous = [[Time Is Running Out (song) | Time Is Running Out]]
| Current = Sing for Absolution
| Next = [[Stockholm Syndrome (song) | Stockholm Syndrome]]
}}
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{{AlbumNav2
| Previous = [[Hullabaloo (album) | Hullabaloo ''(2002)'']]
| Current = [[Absolution (album) | Absolution ''(2003)'']]
| Next = [[Black Holes and Revelations (album) | Black Holes and Revelations ''(2006)'']]
}}
'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDOwjPWCU3g& Listen]'''
== Additional information ==
According to Matt: "This song is completely different from the rest, there is something oppressive inside of it, with a gothic sound"<ref name="RockMagSeptember2003">
{{cite |
title="Apocalypse Now" September 2003 | desc=French interview about Absolution | date=2003-09 | auth=Rock Mag | pub=Rock Mag| doc="Apocalypse Now"| type=int
}}</ref>
According to Matt: "The verses speak somewhat of a dead relationship or something like that.There was a great part of improvisation. Making music or sing is for me an act of seeking absolution. In fact, this is my personal way to find a manner to understand myself, understand all these elements confusing on me, those things that scare me and that arise in this song <ref name="RockMagSeptember2003"/>


== Information ==
According to [[Dominic Howard]], this song is about writing music,<ref name="laut20031002">{{cite/laut20031002}}</ref> singing<ref name="unt2003">{{cite/3VOOR12 2003-09-24}}</ref> and the finding of non-religious absolution through both.<ref name="laut20031002"/><ref name="unt2003"/>  He described the process of song writing as taking inspiration on things one does not understand or which makes you have confused feelings and as result, feeling better about them because by doing so, its a form of "deciphering" the things you don't really understand.<ref name="unt2003"/>


This was Bellamy's first guitar to feature an X-Y Midi Pad, able to control a number of Midi devices (incl. the Korg [[Kaoss Pad]] and a [[Digitech Whammy]]). This feature has since been included in many of Bellamy's guitars such as the [[Manson Red Glitter]] and the [[Manson Black Midi]]. The guitar had a pair of hot P90's in the bridge position, and was the first of the Matt's custom Mansons to have this configuration. This layout was later also featured on the [[Manson Mirror Kaoss]] and on the [[Manson Doubleneck]].
An acoustic version was released on the [[Butterflies & Hurricanes (single) | Butterflies & Hurricanes single]]. Live, the song was played from 2003 through 2005 and occasionally in 2007.


Although it is officially named as "M1D1 Black"<ref name="image-title">{{cite/web | desc=Image title attribute |<!-- image time-stamp: 2008-01-15 --> fetch=2011-05-06 | pub=Mansons website | med=website | url=http://mansons.co.uk/gallery/view-image/28.html#page-content | dom=mansons.co.uk | type=ext}}</ref> it is better known to fans as "Kaoss Manson". The name was derived from a customer confusing the term "MIDI" for "M1D1"
==Live==


This guitar is featured in music videos for "[[Invincible (song) |Invincible]]", "[[Neutron Star Collision (Love Is Forever) (song) |Neutron Star Collision (Love Is Forever)]]" and the alternative video version of "[[Supermassive_Black_Hole_(song) | Supermassive Black Hole]]" ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPCsUJ0QVFA watch]). It can also be seen in the Making of Uprising video.
Sing For Absolution was commonly played during the Absolution Tour in 2003 and 2004, appearing at more than half of the shows. The song was put to rest for 2 years before reappearing during the Black Holes & Revelations Tour in March 2007. It was played at the Japanese concerts throughout March and a few US concerts in April. The song wouldn't be played again until a one-off performance at the second night at Wembley Stadium. The song would return for another few performances in September and October of that year in the US, Europe and Russia. These performances of the song during the Black Holes and Revelations era featured additional piano performed by Morgan.  


== Touring ==
The song was once again dropped after the Black Holes and Revelations tour. It made one more appearance at the [[London Shepherds Bush_Empire 2017 (gig)|2017 Shepherd's Bush Empire]] by-request gig, 10 years after its last performance, though it was played half a step down. Matt stated that he was "surprised" that the song made the top 10. It also made the Top 10 of the votes for the [[Paris Cigale 2018 (gig)|2018 La Cigale]] by-request gig but for unknown reasons it wasn't played.
The M1D1 Black made its live debut at [[Dundee Camperdown Park 2006 (gig) |Radio 1's Big Weekend]] on May 13th, 2006. It was primarily used for songs that require standard tuning and sometimes the use of the Kaoss pad - though there were multiple exceptions to this rule. The guitar was Matt's most commonly used guitar during [[The Resistance Tour]], and was used until the end of said tour in August 2011. It was replaced with the [[Manson M1D1 Gloss Black]] in 2012.  


Despite being retired from live use since 2011, the guitar was apparently used by Matt as a warm-up guitar during [[The 2nd Law Tour]], and was also used in the studio while recording [[Drones (album)|Drones]].
[[Sing for Absolution (live) | More here]]


==== Songs used for ====
== Lyrics ==
* [[Bliss (song) | Bliss]]
{{lyrics
* [[Dead Star (song) | Dead Star]]
|Lips are turning blue
* [[Forced In (song) | Forced In]]
A kiss that can't renew
* [[Guiding Light (song) | Guiding Light]]
I only dream of you
* [[Hyper Music (song) | Hyper Music]]
My beautiful
* [[Hysteria (song) | Hysteria]]
* [[Invincible (song) | Invincible]]
* [[Interlude_(song) | Interlude]]
* [[Man of Mystery (song) | Man of Mystery]]
* [[MK ULTRA (song) | MK ULTRA]]
* [[Nishe (song) |Nishe]]
* [[Resistance (song) | Resistance]]
* [[Sing for Absolution (song) | Sing for Absolution]]
* [[Starlight (song) | Starlight]]
* [[Sunburn (song) | Sunburn]]
* [[Supermassive Black Hole (song) | Supermassive Black Hole]]
* [[Take a Bow (song) | Take a Bow]]
* [[Time Is Running Out (song) | Time Is Running Out]]
* [[Unnatural Selection (song) | Unnatural Selection]]


== M1D1 Black Gallery ==
Tiptoe to your room
<gallery>
A starlight in the gloom
File:Manson Kaoss.jpg
I only dream of you
File:BlackMidi1.jpg
And you never knew
File:BlackMidi2.jpg
File:BlackMidi3.jpg
File: M1D1 black.jpg
</gallery>


== Signature Model ==
Sing for absolution
I will be singing
And falling from your grace
 
There's no where left to hide
In no one to confide
The truth burns deep inside
And will never die
 
Lips are turning blue
A kiss that can't renew
I only dream of you
My beautiful
 
Sing for absolution
I will be singing
And falling from your grace
 
Sing for absolution
I will be singing
And falling from your grace
 
Our wrongs
Remain unrectified
And our souls
Won't be exhumed
}}


*[[Manson MB-2 SE Matthew Bellamy Signature Guitar]]
== References ==
== References ==
<references/>
<references/>
{{Backto | Manson Guitars}}
 
== See also ==
* [[Sing for Absolution (video) | Sing for Absolution video]]
 
{{Backto | Absolution (album) | Absolution}}

Revision as of 16:33, 24 August 2023

Muse song
Name Sing for Absolution
Album/single
Length 4:54
Alternative titles Sing 4 [1]
First live performance 3rd September 2003
Latest live performance 19th August 2017
Recorded Air Studios, London, 2003
Writer/composer Matthew Bellamy
Producer Rich Costey
Chart position 16


Listen

Additional information

According to Matt: "This song is completely different from the rest, there is something oppressive inside of it, with a gothic sound"[2]

According to Matt: "The verses speak somewhat of a dead relationship or something like that.There was a great part of improvisation. Making music or sing is for me an act of seeking absolution. In fact, this is my personal way to find a manner to understand myself, understand all these elements confusing on me, those things that scare me and that arise in this song [2]

According to Dominic Howard, this song is about writing music,[3] singing[4] and the finding of non-religious absolution through both.[3][4] He described the process of song writing as taking inspiration on things one does not understand or which makes you have confused feelings and as result, feeling better about them because by doing so, its a form of "deciphering" the things you don't really understand.[4]

An acoustic version was released on the Butterflies & Hurricanes single. Live, the song was played from 2003 through 2005 and occasionally in 2007.

Live

Sing For Absolution was commonly played during the Absolution Tour in 2003 and 2004, appearing at more than half of the shows. The song was put to rest for 2 years before reappearing during the Black Holes & Revelations Tour in March 2007. It was played at the Japanese concerts throughout March and a few US concerts in April. The song wouldn't be played again until a one-off performance at the second night at Wembley Stadium. The song would return for another few performances in September and October of that year in the US, Europe and Russia. These performances of the song during the Black Holes and Revelations era featured additional piano performed by Morgan.

The song was once again dropped after the Black Holes and Revelations tour. It made one more appearance at the 2017 Shepherd's Bush Empire by-request gig, 10 years after its last performance, though it was played half a step down. Matt stated that he was "surprised" that the song made the top 10. It also made the Top 10 of the votes for the 2018 La Cigale by-request gig but for unknown reasons it wasn't played.

More here

Lyrics

Lips are turning blue

A kiss that can't renew I only dream of you My beautiful

Tiptoe to your room A starlight in the gloom I only dream of you And you never knew

Sing for absolution I will be singing And falling from your grace

There's no where left to hide In no one to confide The truth burns deep inside And will never die

Lips are turning blue A kiss that can't renew I only dream of you My beautiful

Sing for absolution I will be singing And falling from your grace

Sing for absolution I will be singing And falling from your grace

Our wrongs Remain unrectified And our souls Won't be exhumed

References

  1. ↑ Setlist Melbourne 2003
  2. ↑ a b Rock Mag. (2003-09). "Apocalypse Now" September 2003. Rock Mag. [verify]
  3. ↑ a b We feel sorry for bands being hyped (2003-10-02). Laut. Retrieved 2007-05-01 from laut.de. [verify]
  4. ↑ a b c Interview with Dominic Howard of Muse (2003-09-24). 3VOOR12. Retrieved 2008-03-19 from www.muselive.com. [verify]

See also


Go back to Absolution

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