Difference between pages "Liquid State (song)" and "Compliance (song)"

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[[File:T2Llineup.jpg| thumb | right | Dom with the "The 2nd Law" line up in background]]
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| Name = Compliance
| Name = Liquid State
| Album = {{drop
| Length = 3:03
|[[Ninth album]] <small>(2)</small>
| Album = [[The 2nd Law (album)|The 2nd Law]] <small>(11)</small>
|[[Compliance (single)|Compliance]] <small>(1)</small>
| AltTitles = Chance
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| First = [[Montpellier Park&Suites Arena 2012 (gig) | 16{{supo|th}} October 2012]]
| First =
| Latest = [[São Paulo Autodromo Interlagos 2014 (gig)|5th April 2014]]
| Latest =
| Recorded = 2011-2012
| Length = TBA
| Writer = Chris Wolstenholme
| AltTitles =  
| Producer = Muse
| Recorded = 2021
| Chart position = -
| Release = 17{{supo|th}} March 2022
| Cover =
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]]
| Producer = Muse, [[Aleks Von Korff]]
| Chart position =  
}}
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| Previous = [[Will of the People (song)|Will of the People]]
| Current = Liquid State
| Current = Compliance
| Next = [[Unsustainable (song)|The 2nd Law: Unsustainable]]
| Next = [[Liberation (song)|Liberation]]
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| Previous = [[The Resistance (album) | The Resistance ''(2009)'']]
| Previous = [[Simulation Theory (album) | Simulation Theory ''(2018)'']]
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| Current = [[Will of the People (album) | Will of the People ''(2022)'']]
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== Description ==
== Description ==
'Liquid State' is one of two songs on the album written by Chris about his struggle with alcoholism, the other being 'Save Me'. Chris said the song was 'written about the person you become when you're intoxicated and how the two of them are having this fight inside of you and it tears you apart'.


According to some of the latest interviews, this song (Liquid State) is the heaviest song on the entire album, and has been compared to Queens of the Stone Age. It bears resemblance to the Queens of the Stone Age song "You Think I Ain't Worth a Dollar, But I Feel Like a Millionaire".
Announced on March 11th, 2022, their second song off to be released and to be featured on the [[Will of the People (album)|new album]], Compliance, is set to be released on March 17th, 2022.<ref>https://twitter.com/muse/status/1502298309368631296</ref> The song, and its music video, leaked two days earlier, on March 15th, 2022, through Vimeo.<ref>https://vimeo.com/688432698</ref>
 
== Additional information ==
 
According to Matt Bellamy, "''Compliance is about the promise of safety and reassurance sold to us by powerful entities during times of vulnerability. Gangs, governments, demagogues, social media algorithms & religions seduce us with misleading untruths and comforting fables. They want us to join their narrow worldview in exchange for obedience and turning a blind eye to our own internal voice of reason & compassion. They just need our Compliance.''"<ref>https://twitter.com/muse/status/1502298309368631296</ref>
 
The song is mostly reminiscent of elements from 80s and 90s pop and synthpop, while bringing in some elements of big beat. The the guitar lick during the verses, and the synth solo line are reminiscent to the Knight Rider theme song.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWDZsKSGoVg</ref>


== Information ==
== Instrumentation ==
The song's name was unknown until the 13th July 2012, the day that Muse tweeted the same picture with Dom and the leaked names, but with the working titles replaced by the new album tracking list. It's unknown if this song is linked with one of the others in the board, in the old picture, or if it's another one.


The song was also featured in one of the trailers for a video game, Crysis 3, released on February 7th, 2013
Compliance is based around organic elements, with a simple drum part, almost sounding like its looped, and a distinctive bass line riding throughout the entire song. The song doesn't appear to include a lot of guitar, apart from the palm-muted "Knight Rider" one in the verses and the final chorus, and the heavily-synthisized guitar during the solo. It also seems to include a keytar during the solo and the final chorus. The lead synth during the chorus was presumably inspired by Van Halen's Jump, as it (the Jump synth) was heard in an Instagram video, posted by [[Aleks Von Korff]] in Muse's studio back in 2021.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/CK7TfsWhZl-/</ref> The song runs at a tempo of 110BPM.


==Live==
== Music Video ==


Liquid State is a relatively heavy song written by Chris Wolstenholme about his struggle with alcoholism. Upon making its live debut in early 2012, it was never played in the same gig as the other song on the album written by Chris, Save Me. The two had been on rotation since their debuts, however for one reason or another Liquid State was almost always played instead. It would appear in most 2012 gigs and almost all 2013 gigs, with the exception of a handful of gigs at the end of 2013 and a few scattered concerts throughout the year, despite only being performed once in 2014.  
Directed by Jeremi Durand, the music video is loosely continuing the theme from Won't Stand Down's music video. More can be read [[Compliance (video)|here]].


[[Liquid State (live) | More here]]
== Live ==
 
== Lyrics ==


==Lyrics==
{{lyrics
{{lyrics
|Take me for a ride
|Compliance
Break me up and steal what’s left inside
We just need your compliance
And hope and pray iniquity has died inside and left a scar
You will feel no pain anymore
And no more defiance
We just need your
 
Compliance
Just give us your compliance
We won’t let you feel lost anymore
No more self-reliance
 
Fall into line, you will do as you’re told
No choice fatigue, your blood is running cold
We lose control, the world will fall apart
Love of your life, will mend your broken heart
 
Life lived in fear, you need protection,
You’re all alone, too much rejection,
We have what you need, just reach out and serve
We can save you (Save you)
We just need your
 
Compliance
We just need your compliance
You will feel no pain anymore
No more defiance
Just give us your compliance
 
Cover your tracks, we know what’s best for you
You’ve bitten off much more than you can chew
You’re running scared, you’ll run into our arms
Come join our clique, we’ll keep you safe from harm
 
Our toy soldier, you’ll do the dirty work
Stay loyal to us, we’ll take away the hurt
We have what you need, just reach out and serve
We can save you (Save you)
just give us your
 
Compliance
We just need your compliance
You will feel no pain anymore
No more defiance
Just give us your compliance


I’m on red alert
Compliance
Bring me peace and wash away my dirt
We just need your compliance
Spin me round and help me to divert and walk into the light
You will feel no pain anymore
And no more defiance


Warm my heart tonight
Compliance
Hold my head up high
We just need your compliance
Help me to survive
You will feel no pain anymore
And no more defiance


Kick me when I’m down
We just need your compliance
Feed me poison, fill me till I drown
Wake me up before I get pushed out and fall into the night


Warm my heart tonight
Oh, fear is controlling you
(Force me to lose control)
It’s time to give it up
Hold my head up high
And give into us (We can save you, save you)
(Watch as I lose my soul)
Give us your compliance
Help me to survive
(Push me until I fall)
}}
}}


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Muse song
Name Compliance
Album/single
Length TBA
Alternative titles
First live performance
Latest live performance
Recorded 2021
Writer/composer Matthew Bellamy
Producer Muse, Aleks Von Korff
Chart position


Description

Announced on March 11th, 2022, their second song off to be released and to be featured on the new album, Compliance, is set to be released on March 17th, 2022.[1] The song, and its music video, leaked two days earlier, on March 15th, 2022, through Vimeo.[2]

Additional information

According to Matt Bellamy, "Compliance is about the promise of safety and reassurance sold to us by powerful entities during times of vulnerability. Gangs, governments, demagogues, social media algorithms & religions seduce us with misleading untruths and comforting fables. They want us to join their narrow worldview in exchange for obedience and turning a blind eye to our own internal voice of reason & compassion. They just need our Compliance."[3]

The song is mostly reminiscent of elements from 80s and 90s pop and synthpop, while bringing in some elements of big beat. The the guitar lick during the verses, and the synth solo line are reminiscent to the Knight Rider theme song.[4]

Instrumentation

Compliance is based around organic elements, with a simple drum part, almost sounding like its looped, and a distinctive bass line riding throughout the entire song. The song doesn't appear to include a lot of guitar, apart from the palm-muted "Knight Rider" one in the verses and the final chorus, and the heavily-synthisized guitar during the solo. It also seems to include a keytar during the solo and the final chorus. The lead synth during the chorus was presumably inspired by Van Halen's Jump, as it (the Jump synth) was heard in an Instagram video, posted by Aleks Von Korff in Muse's studio back in 2021.[5] The song runs at a tempo of 110BPM.

Music Video

Directed by Jeremi Durand, the music video is loosely continuing the theme from Won't Stand Down's music video. More can be read here.

Live

Lyrics

Compliance

We just need your compliance You will feel no pain anymore And no more defiance We just need your

Compliance Just give us your compliance We won’t let you feel lost anymore No more self-reliance

Fall into line, you will do as you’re told No choice fatigue, your blood is running cold We lose control, the world will fall apart Love of your life, will mend your broken heart

Life lived in fear, you need protection, You’re all alone, too much rejection, We have what you need, just reach out and serve We can save you (Save you) We just need your

Compliance We just need your compliance You will feel no pain anymore No more defiance Just give us your compliance

Cover your tracks, we know what’s best for you You’ve bitten off much more than you can chew You’re running scared, you’ll run into our arms Come join our clique, we’ll keep you safe from harm

Our toy soldier, you’ll do the dirty work Stay loyal to us, we’ll take away the hurt We have what you need, just reach out and serve We can save you (Save you) just give us your

Compliance We just need your compliance You will feel no pain anymore No more defiance Just give us your compliance

Compliance We just need your compliance You will feel no pain anymore And no more defiance

Compliance We just need your compliance You will feel no pain anymore And no more defiance

We just need your compliance

Oh, fear is controlling you It’s time to give it up And give into us (We can save you, save you) Give us your compliance

References

  1. ↑ https://twitter.com/muse/status/1502298309368631296
  2. ↑ https://vimeo.com/688432698
  3. ↑ https://twitter.com/muse/status/1502298309368631296
  4. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWDZsKSGoVg
  5. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CK7TfsWhZl-/
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