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[[File:EarlsCourtManson.jpg|thumb|right|Manson Mirror]]
[[File:WontStandDown.jpg | thumb | right | Cover art for Won't Stand Down]]
{{Guitarbox
{{Songbox |
| Name = Mirror
| Name = Won't Stand Down
| Manufacturer = [[Manson Guitars]]
| Album = [[Ninth album]] <small>(4)</small>
| Used = [[London Earls Court Exhibition Centre 2004 - 19th (gig) |2004-12-19]] — [[London Shepherds Bush Empire 2013 (gig) |2013-02-18]] <small>(original)</small>; [[Toronto Air Canada Centre 2013 - 10th (gig) |2013-04-10]] —  <small>(rebuilt body)</small>  
| First =  
| Body = Solid
| Latest =  
| Neck = Bolt-on
| Length =  
| BodyCovering = Mirrored perspex (acrylic)
| AltTitles =
| Wood = '''Body: ''' Currently Unknown <br/> '''Neck: '''Currently Unknown <br/> '''Fingerboard: ''' rosewood
| Recorded = 2021
| Bridge = Tune-O-Matic
| Release = 13{{supo|th}} Jan 2022
| Pickups = '''Neck''': Bare Knuckle Mississippi Queen P90 (previously Rio Grande Covered Bastard P90) <br/>'''Bridge''': Bare Knuckle Mississippi Queen P90 (previously Rio Grande Crunchbox P90)
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]]
| Electronics = One volume, one tone, 3-way pickup selector
| Producer =  Muse
| Special = <nowiki></nowiki>
*[[Z.Vex Fuzz Factory]]
*[[MXR Phase 90]]
*Three-way toggle killswitch (omitted after repair)
}}
}}


== Background ==
== Description ==


This guitar was built at the same time as the [[Rust Relic Manson | Rust Relic]] for the [[London Earls Court Exhibition Centre 2004 - 19th (gig) | December '04 Earls Court concerts]]. Since then it has been regularly used to date.
{{AlbumNav
| Previous = Track 3
| Current = Won't Stand Down
| Next = Track 5
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{{AlbumNav2
| Previous = [[Simulation Theory (album) | Simulation Theory ''(2018)'']]
| Current = [[Ninth album]]
}}
 
== Description ==
 
On December 25th, 2021, Bellamy made a short livestream from his Tesla on Muse's Instagram profile, showcasing part of the verse of this song, the chorus and a metalcore breakdown. The name of the track, shown on the car's dashboard screen, displayed a number prefix of "04", meaning it's likely the fourth track on the album. The 60 second stream was screen-recorded by a few people, but copyright bots keep on deleting the posts, likely meaning that the song is approaching it's release date. The one minute excerpt from Bellamy's stream currently can be listened to [https://www.reddit.com/r/Muse/comments/romrcw/full_60_second_preview_of_new_song_wont_stand/ here].
 
The nearing release of the song was teased once again on Muse's New Years Eve post on Instagram, when a caption saying "Looking forward to WSD. We'll see you on the other side!" was quickly changed upon posting, replacing "WSD" with "2022".
 
== Additional information ==
 
== Instrumentation ==


== Specs ==
For what it can be heard on the tease, it seems like one of the heaviest, if not the heaviest one, song that Muse have ever done (at least that section). It includes a heavy distorted guitar breakdown, something that rarely occurs through Muse's discography. This could mean a return to a harder sound from the band, at least in this song, also including some electronic elements like those that can also be heard in the fragment.


The guitar features internal effects, which are the [[Z.Vex Fuzz Factory | Fuzz Factory]] and [[MXR Phase 90]]. Originally with P90 Rio Grande Covered Bastard on the neck and P90 Rio Grande Crunch Box on the bridge, now has two Mississippi Queen P90s on the bridge and neck positions. The guitar now also features a string tree on the headstock.
== Live ==


== Touring ==
== Lyrics<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/CX8JMU8uzy4/</ref> ==  


At the [[London Shepherds Bush Empire 2013 (gig)|February 18th, 2013 London War Child gig]], Matt smashed this guitar into Dom's bass drum, then a few times into his on-stage Dickinson amp, and finally across Dom and the drum kit. Pieces of the mirror cover can be seen breaking off during the impacts.
''Incomplete''


The guitar was repaired with a completely new body and was back in action at the [[Toronto Air Canada Centre 2013 - 10th (gig)| April 10th, 2013 Toronto gig]]. The new body had to match the new weight targets that Matt specified for his Manson guitars built in 2012 and 2013. In order to achieve that, the guitar had some holes drilled into the body, this way there's less wood in the guitar, making it lighter.
{{lyrics
|Now I'm coming back
To counterattack
A psychological war


Since the start of The 2nd Law tour, this guitar had only been used for performing [[Plug In Baby (song) | Plug In Baby]], and whilst the guitar was being repaired, the song was removed from the setlists.
I'm cutting you in
I'm under your skin
Now I'm gonna settle the score


As of 2015, Matt got another mirror guitar made, the [[Manson Mirror 2.0|Mirror 2.0]]. Since then, one mirror sits in Rig A and another one sits in Rig B. The guitars are mostly the same, with the only noticeable difference being the fuzz factory pots which are further apart on the 2.0. For the Drones tour, it was mostly used in Rig A for the Americas shows, but was also seen occassionally in Rig B for the European festival shows, and since 2017, the 2.0 was mostly used for US shows.
I've opened my eyes
I see your disguise
And I will never see you the same


==== Songs used for ====
I know how to win
Before you begin
I'll shoot you before you take aim


* [[Assassin (song) | Assassin]]
Won't stand down
* [[Blackout (song) | Blackout]]
I'm growing stronger
* [[Butterflies & Hurricanes (song) | Butterflies & Hurricanes]]
Won't stand down
* [[Map of the Problematique (song) | Map of the Problematique]]
I'm owned no longer
* [[Micro Cuts (song) | Micro Cuts]]
Won't stand down
* [[MK Ultra (song) | MK Ultra]] (used during recording)
You've used me for too long
* [[Neutron Star Collision (Love Is Forever) (song) | Neutron Star Collision (Love Is Forever)]]
For too long
* [[New Born (song) | New Born]]
}}
* [[Plug In Baby (song) | Plug In Baby]]
* [[Starlight (song) | Starlight]]
* [[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]]
* [[Uprising (song) | Uprising]]


== Mirror Gallery ==
==References==
<gallery>
<references/>
File:ChromeManson.jpg | Mirror
File:Mirror manson.jpg | Mirror
File:New_Manson_Mirror.jpeg | New body and the destroyed old one
File:MirrorMatt2.jpg | Rebuilt Mirror without the three-way toggle switch
File:MirrorMatt1.jpg | Rebuilt Mirror
</gallery>


{{Backto | Manson Guitars}}
[[Category:Songs]]

Revision as of 15:43, 7 January 2022

Cover art for Won't Stand Down
Muse song
Name Won't Stand Down
Album/single Ninth album (4)
Length
Alternative titles
First live performance
Latest live performance
Recorded 2021
Writer/composer Matthew Bellamy
Producer Muse
Chart position Unknown

Description


Description

On December 25th, 2021, Bellamy made a short livestream from his Tesla on Muse's Instagram profile, showcasing part of the verse of this song, the chorus and a metalcore breakdown. The name of the track, shown on the car's dashboard screen, displayed a number prefix of "04", meaning it's likely the fourth track on the album. The 60 second stream was screen-recorded by a few people, but copyright bots keep on deleting the posts, likely meaning that the song is approaching it's release date. The one minute excerpt from Bellamy's stream currently can be listened to here.

The nearing release of the song was teased once again on Muse's New Years Eve post on Instagram, when a caption saying "Looking forward to WSD. We'll see you on the other side!" was quickly changed upon posting, replacing "WSD" with "2022".

Additional information

Instrumentation

For what it can be heard on the tease, it seems like one of the heaviest, if not the heaviest one, song that Muse have ever done (at least that section). It includes a heavy distorted guitar breakdown, something that rarely occurs through Muse's discography. This could mean a return to a harder sound from the band, at least in this song, also including some electronic elements like those that can also be heard in the fragment.

Live

Lyrics[1]

Incomplete

Now I'm coming back

To counterattack A psychological war

I'm cutting you in I'm under your skin Now I'm gonna settle the score

I've opened my eyes I see your disguise And I will never see you the same

I know how to win Before you begin I'll shoot you before you take aim

Won't stand down I'm growing stronger Won't stand down I'm owned no longer Won't stand down You've used me for too long For too long

References