Muscle Museum (EP)
| Muse EP | |
|---|---|
| Name | Muscle Museum EP |
| Tracks | 6 |
| Total length | 20:48 |
| Recorded | 1998, Sawmills Studio |
| Writer/composer | Matthew Bellamy |
| Producer | Paul Reeve |
| Art work | Steve Conner, Phil Andrews |
| Publisher | |
| Format(s) | CD, CD-R (promo only), cassette (demo only) |
| Catalogue № | DREX CDEP 104 |
| Release date |
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| EP chronology | |
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Muse ← Muscle Museum EP → Random 1-8
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Information
The first glimpse of Muse's new direction, with the introduction of Muscle Museum. "Instant Messenger" would later be renamed to Pink Ego Box. The EP was a limited and hand numbered edition (999). Unnumbered editions were issued to radio stations and journalists. Numbered CDs were sold at local stores and at concerts.[1]
Matthew Bellamy handed the receptionist at BBC Radio 1's studio a copy of the EP, telling him or her to give it to DJ Steve Lamacq.[1] It came a surprise to both Bellamy and Christopher Wolstenholme to hear it played by Lamacq a few months later.[1] After its airing on Lamacq's show, Muse ended up in indie charts after the CDs sold out in shops.[1]
Pre-release
Some CD-Rs were made at the Sawmill recording studio before the release of the EP. Promo CD-Rs with a coloured sleeve were also made by Motor in Germany, although the EP itself was never released there.
Record Store Day 2026 re-release
It was announced in February of 2026, that both the Muscle Museum EP and the Muse EP would be re-released as Record Store Day exclusives on April 18th, 2026. According to the Record Store Day website, both will be limited to 2500 copies, and will be released in 12" formats under Warner Records.[2][3]
Sawmills demo
| demo chronology | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 demo | < | 1998 Sawmills demo | > | Sunburn/Overdue |
A cassette demo was made at Sawmills featuring tracks that later appeared on the Muscle Museum EP, as well as "Cave".
Track list
CD, Sawmills Promo CD-R; DE promo CD-R
- Muscle Museum – 4:20
- Sober – 4:02
- Uno – 3:46
- Unintended – 3:56
- Instant Messenger – 3:31
- (Muscle Museum)#2 – 1:16
UK Promo CD-R
- Muscle Museum – 3:58
- Sober – 4:03
- Uno – 3:38
- Unintended – 3:57
- Instant Messenger – 3:30
Sawmills Muse Mixes (JULY 1998 WORK IN PROGRESS)
- Muscle Museum (Full Lenght) – 5:29
- Sober – 4:03
- Uno – 3:38
- Unintended – 3:57
- Instant Messenger – 3:30
Sawmills Demo Cassette
- Muscle Museum
- Instant Messenger
- Cave
- Untitled (Unintended)
- Sober
- Uno
Muscle Museum EP gallery
DE promo CD-R cover art
DE promo CD-R back cover and disc
Sawmills promo CD-R cover art
Sawmills promo CD-R back cover
Sawmills CD booklet interior page
Sawmills CD booklet interior page
RSD 2026 12" vinyl
References
- ↑ a b c d Inside Trax (2005). Kerrang! TV. [verify]
- ↑ https://recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/19985
- ↑ https://recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/19986
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