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[[ | [[File:Absolution Disc.jpg | thumb | right | CD]] | ||
{{Discobox | {{Discobox | ||
| Name = Absolution | | Name = Absolution | ||
| Tracks = | | Tracks = | ||
{{drop | {{drop | ||
|14 | | 14 | ||
|15 <small>(JP)</small> | | 15 <small>(JP)</small> | ||
|20 <small>(AU re-release)</small> | | 20 <small>(AU re-release)</small> | ||
|6 <small>(AU bonus disc promo)</small> | | 6 <small>(AU bonus disc promo)</small> | ||
|1 <small>(AU re-release excerpt)</small> | | 1 <small>(AU re-release excerpt)</small> | ||
|4 <small>(12" vinyl sampler)</small> | | 4 <small>(12" vinyl sampler)</small> | ||
}} | }} | ||
| Length = | | Length = | ||
{{drop | {{drop | ||
|52:13 | | 52:13 | ||
|57:13 <small>(JP)</small> | | 57:13 <small>(JP)</small> | ||
|37:00 <small>(FR interview promo)</small> | | 37:00 <small>(FR interview promo)</small> | ||
}} | }} | ||
| Recorded = 2003 | | Recorded = 2003 | ||
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| Publisher = | | Publisher = | ||
{{drop | {{drop | ||
|[[Taste Media]], [[A&E Records]], [[East West Records|East West]] | | [[Taste Media]], [[A&E Records]], [[East West Records|East West]] | ||
|[[Naïve]] <small>(FR)</small> | | [[Naïve]] <small>(FR)</small> | ||
|[[Motor]] <small>(DE, UA, TR)</small> | | [[Motor]] <small>(DE, UA, TR)</small> | ||
|[[PIAS]] <small>(BX)</small> | | [[PIAS]] <small>(BX)</small> | ||
|[[Avex Trax|Cutting Edge]] <small>(JP)</small> | | [[Avex Trax|Cutting Edge]] <small>(JP)</small> | ||
|[[Sony Music]] <small>(KR)</small> | | [[Sony Music]] <small>(KR)</small> | ||
|[[Mushroom|Festival Mushroom Records]] <small>(AU)</small><ref name="aurrcov">AU</ref> | | [[Mushroom|Festival Mushroom Records]] <small>(AU)</small><ref name="aurrcov">AU</ref> | ||
|[[Warner Music Group|Warner Music]] <small>(JP re-issue)</small><ref name="hmv2009"> | | [[Warner Music Group|Warner Music]] <small>(JP re-issue)</small><ref name="hmv2009"> | ||
{{cite | | {{cite | | ||
desc=Item listing | date=2009-0? | fetch=2009-07-15 | pub=HMV Japan | url=http://www.hmv.co.jp/en/product/detail/3630583?lang=en | dom=www.hmv.co.jp | type=ext | desc=Item listing | date=2009-0? | fetch=2009-07-15 | pub=HMV Japan | url=http://www.hmv.co.jp/en/product/detail/3630583?lang=en | dom=www.hmv.co.jp | type=ext | ||
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| Format = | | Format = | ||
{{drop | {{drop | ||
|CD, CD+DVD, double 12" vinyl | | CD, CD+DVD, double 12" vinyl | ||
|Cassette | | Cassette | ||
|12" vinyl <small>(promo only)</small> | | 12" vinyl <small>(promo only)</small> | ||
|CD-R <small>(promo only)</small> | | CD-R <small>(promo only)</small> | ||
|DVD-R <small>(promo only)</small> | | DVD-R <small>(promo only)</small> | ||
|VHS (PAL) <small>(promo only)</small> | | VHS (PAL) <small>(promo only)</small> | ||
}} | }} | ||
| CatNumber = | | CatNumber = | ||
{{drop | {{drop | ||
|5050466-8555-1-0 <small>(GB)</small> | | 5050466-8555-1-0 <small>(GB)</small> | ||
|CTCM-65049 <small>(JP)</small> | | CTCM-65049 <small>(JP)</small> | ||
|WPCR13672 <small>(JP re-issue)</small><ref name="hmv2009"/> | | WPCR13672 <small>(JP re-issue)</small><ref name="hmv2009"/> | ||
|482.2020.020 <small>(BX)</small> | | 482.2020.020 <small>(BX)</small> | ||
|482.2020.033 <small>(BX Special Edition with DVD)</small> | | 482.2020.033 <small>(BX Special Edition with DVD)</small> | ||
|5046751112 <small>(AU re-release)</small> | | 5046751112 <small>(AU re-release)</small> | ||
|0602498659489 <small>(TR cassette)</small> | | 0602498659489 <small>(TR cassette)</small> | ||
|5050466-8587-4-0 <small>(ID cassette)</small> | | 5050466-8587-4-0 <small>(ID cassette)</small> | ||
|50466-8587-4 <small>(KR, MY cassettes)</small> | | 50466-8587-4 <small>(KR, MY cassettes)</small> | ||
|PROP05318 <small>(promo)</small> | | PROP05318 <small>(promo)</small> | ||
|CTCS-00356 <small>(JP promo)</small> | | CTCS-00356 <small>(JP promo)</small> | ||
|PRO4298 <small>(12" vinyl sampler)</small> | | PRO4298 <small>(12" vinyl sampler)</small> | ||
|TMCDP1008 <small>(CD-R promo)</small> | | TMCDP1008 <small>(CD-R promo)</small> | ||
|MCD-017 <small>(UA promo cassette)</small> | | MCD-017 <small>(UA promo cassette)</small> | ||
}} | }} | ||
| Release = | | Release = | ||
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==Information== | == Information == | ||
''Absolution'' is Muse's third album and was released worldwide during September 2003, with the first single, "[[Stockholm Syndrome (single)|Stockholm Syndrome]]", being released on the 14<sup>th</sup> July 2003. The album was recorded at Grouse Lodge Studios in Ireland and AIR Studios on London during 2003.<ref name="soundonsound200312">{{cite/soundonsound200312}}</ref> The songs featured on Absolution were written whilst Muse toured in support of ''[[Origin of Symmetry (album)|Origin of Symmetry]]'' and ''[[Hullabaloo Soundtrack (live)|Hullabaloo]]'', with some songs such as "[[Fury (song)|Fury]]" originating as early as [[Bristol Fleece and Firkin 2000 (gig)|early 2000]]. Rich Costey began producing ''Absolution'' after a the tracks "[[Blackout (song)|Blackout]]" and "[[Butterflies & Hurricanes (song)|Butterflies & Hurricanes]]" were recorded with Paul Reeve, who co-produced ''[[Showbiz (album)|Showbiz]]'' and John Cornfield, who engineered ''Showbiz'' and ''Orgin of Symmetry''.<ref name="soundonsound200312"/> Like the previous Muse album, ''Orgin of Symmetry'', ''Absolution'' is influenced by classical composers such as [[Sergei Rachmaninov]] and [[Interlude (song)|Samuel Barber]], whilst "Endlessly" introduces a more electronic sound with songs such as "[[The Small Print (song)|The Small Print]]" and "[[Thoughts of a Dying Atheist (song)|Thoughts of a Dying Atheist]]" being guitar-led. | ''Absolution'' is Muse's third album and was released worldwide during September 2003, with the first single, "[[Stockholm Syndrome (single)|Stockholm Syndrome]]", being released on the 14<sup>th</sup> July 2003. The album was recorded at Grouse Lodge Studios in Ireland and AIR Studios on London during 2003.<ref name="soundonsound200312">{{cite/soundonsound200312}}</ref> The songs featured on Absolution were written whilst Muse toured in support of ''[[Origin of Symmetry (album)|Origin of Symmetry]]'' and ''[[Hullabaloo Soundtrack (live)|Hullabaloo]]'', with some songs such as "[[Fury (song) | Fury]]" originating as early as [[Bristol Fleece and Firkin 2000 (gig)|early 2000]]. Rich Costey began producing ''Absolution'' after a the tracks "[[Blackout (song) | Blackout]]" and "[[Butterflies & Hurricanes (song) | Butterflies & Hurricanes]]" were recorded with Paul Reeve, who co-produced ''[[Showbiz (album)|Showbiz]]'' and John Cornfield, who engineered ''Showbiz'' and ''Orgin of Symmetry''.<ref name="soundonsound200312"/> Like the previous Muse album, ''Orgin of Symmetry'', ''Absolution'' is influenced by classical composers such as [[Sergei Rachmaninov]] and [[Interlude (song) | Samuel Barber]], whilst "Endlessly" introduces a more electronic sound with songs such as "[[The Small Print (song) | The Small Print]]" and "[[Thoughts of a Dying Atheist (song) | Thoughts of a Dying Atheist]]" being guitar-led. | ||
===Recording=== | === Recording === | ||
The songs "[[Fury (song)|Fury]]"<ref name="tk20050302"> | The songs "[[Fury (song) | Fury]]"<ref name="tk20050302">{{cite/muselive20050302}}</ref> and "[[Soldier's Poem (song) | Soldier's Poem]]"<ref name="ml20060601"> | ||
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}}</ref> and "[[Soldier's Poem (song)|Soldier's Poem]]"<ref name="ml20060601"> | |||
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title = Muse Interview In French Magazine | desc = MuseLive news item | date = 2006-06-01 | url = http://www.muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&p=377026#377026 | auth = sam_linnett | dom=muselive.com | type = ext | title = Muse Interview In French Magazine | desc = MuseLive news item | date = 2006-06-01 | url = http://www.muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&p=377026#377026 | auth = sam_linnett | dom=muselive.com | type = ext | ||
}}</ref> were originally intended to appear on ''Absolution''. Whilst Matt wanted to keep "Fury" on the album, it was dropped in favour of "[[The Small Print (song)|The Small Print]]" as per Dom and Chris's preference,<ref name="tk20050302"/> and it became the Japanese bonus track and B-side to "[[Sing for Absolution (single)|Sing for Absolution]]". Matt suggested in 2008 that this was because the band did not like "Fury" as much after playing it live before the album's release.<ref name="nme20080813"> | }}</ref> were originally intended to appear on ''Absolution''. Whilst Matt wanted to keep "Fury" on the album, it was dropped in favour of "[[The Small Print (song) | The Small Print]]" as per Dom and Chris's preference,<ref name="tk20050302"/> and it became the Japanese bonus track and B-side to "[[Sing for Absolution (single)|Sing for Absolution]]". Matt suggested in 2008 that this was because the band did not like "Fury" as much after playing it live before the album's release.<ref name="nme20080813"> | ||
{{cite | | {{cite | | ||
title = Take A Bow | desc = NME article | date = 2008-08-13 | pub = NME | doc = Take A Bow (20080813 NME article) | type = int | title = Take A Bow | desc = NME article | date = 2008-08-13 | pub = NME | doc = Take A Bow (20080813 NME article) | type = int | ||
}}</ref> "Soldier's Poem" was ultimately reworked for the follow-up to ''Absolution'', [[Black Holes and Revelations (album)|Black Holes and Revelations]].<ref name="ml20060601"/> | }}</ref> "Soldier's Poem" was ultimately reworked for the follow-up to ''Absolution'', [[Black Holes and Revelations (album)|Black Holes and Revelations]].<ref name="ml20060601"/> | ||
===Pre-release=== | === Pre-release === | ||
The promo CD-R is encrypted so that the tracks cannot be ripped, and instead contains software through which the tracks can be played. | The promo CD-R is encrypted so that the tracks cannot be ripped, and instead contains software through which the tracks can be played. | ||
===Release=== | === Release === | ||
There was an limited edition of ''Absolution'' released that featured an bonus DVD. The DVD had 40 minutes of 'The making of ''Absolution''' footage, as well as pictures to view. Some editions of ''Absolution'', including the limited editions, had inlay errors when it was released in September; the positions of "Interlude" and "Hysteria" were switched on the track list.<ref>''Absolution'' back inlay</ref> These could be returned and replaced with corrected inlays, although many were kept for collectors value. | There was an limited edition of ''Absolution'' released that featured an bonus DVD. The DVD had 40 minutes of 'The making of ''Absolution''' footage, as well as pictures to view. Some editions of ''Absolution'', including the limited editions, had inlay errors when it was released in September; the positions of "Interlude" and "Hysteria" were switched on the track list.<ref>''Absolution'' back inlay</ref> These could be returned and replaced with corrected inlays, although many were kept for collectors value. | ||
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===Artwork=== | ===Artwork=== | ||
The artwork was | The artwork was designed by [[Storm Thorgerson]]. [[Dominic Howard]]: "The artwork can either been seen as people coming down to Earth or leaving the Earth, it's open to interpretation".<ref>Absolution EPK</ref> | ||
==Track list== | == Track list == | ||
===CD, cassettes, promos=== | === CD, cassettes, promos === | ||
#[[Intro (song)|Intro]] | #[[Intro (song) | Intro]] | ||
#[[Apocalypse Please (song)|Apocalypse Please]] | #[[Apocalypse Please (song) | Apocalypse Please]] | ||
#[[Time Is Running Out (song)|Time Is Running Out]] | #[[Time Is Running Out (song) | Time Is Running Out]] | ||
#[[Sing for Absolution (song)|Sing for Absolution]] | #[[Sing for Absolution (song) | Sing for Absolution]] | ||
#[[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]] | #[[Stockholm Syndrome (song) | Stockholm Syndrome]] | ||
#[[Falling Away With You (song)|Falling Away With You]] | #[[Falling Away With You (song) | Falling Away With You]] | ||
#[[Interlude (song)|Interlude]] | #[[Interlude (song) | Interlude]] | ||
#[[Hysteria (song)|Hysteria]] | #[[Hysteria (song) | Hysteria]] | ||
#[[Blackout (song)|Blackout]] | #[[Blackout (song) | Blackout]] | ||
#[[Butterflies & Hurricanes (song)|Butterflies & Hurricanes]] | #[[Butterflies & Hurricanes (song) | Butterflies & Hurricanes]] | ||
#[[The Small Print (song)|The Small Print]] | #[[The Small Print (song) | The Small Print]] | ||
#[[Endlessly (song)|Endlessly]] | #[[Endlessly (song) | Endlessly]] | ||
#[[Thoughts of a Dying Atheist (song)|Thoughts of a Dying Atheist]] | #[[Thoughts of a Dying Atheist (song) | Thoughts of a Dying Atheist]] | ||
#[[Ruled by Secrecy (song)|Ruled by Secrecy]] | #[[Ruled by Secrecy (song) | Ruled by Secrecy]] | ||
===Vinyl=== | === Vinyl === | ||
===== Side A ===== | |||
#[[Intro (song)|Intro]] | #[[Intro (song) | Intro]] | ||
#[[Apocalypse Please (song)|Apocalypse Please]] | #[[Apocalypse Please (song) | Apocalypse Please]] | ||
#[[Time Is Running Out (song)|Time Is Running Out]] | #[[Time Is Running Out (song) | Time Is Running Out]] | ||
#[[Sing for Absolution (song)|Sing for Absolution]] | #[[Sing for Absolution (song) | Sing for Absolution]] | ||
====== Side B ===== | |||
#[[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]] | #[[Stockholm Syndrome (song) | Stockholm Syndrome]] | ||
#[[Falling Away With You (song)|Falling Away With You]] | #[[Falling Away With You (song) | Falling Away With You]] | ||
#[[Interlude (song)|Interlude]] | #[[Interlude (song) | Interlude]] | ||
#[[Hysteria (song)|Hysteria]] | #[[Hysteria (song) | Hysteria]] | ||
===== Side C ===== | |||
#[[Blackout (song)|Blackout]] | #[[Blackout (song) | Blackout]] | ||
#[[Butterflies & Hurricanes (song)|Butterflies & Hurricanes]] | #[[Butterflies & Hurricanes (song) | Butterflies & Hurricanes]] | ||
#[[The Small Print (song)|The Small Print]] | #[[The Small Print (song) | The Small Print]] | ||
===== Side D ===== | |||
#[[Endlessly (song)|Endlessly]] | #[[Endlessly (song) | Endlessly]] | ||
#[[Thoughts of a Dying Atheist (song)|Thoughts of a Dying Atheist]] | #[[Thoughts of a Dying Atheist (song) | Thoughts of a Dying Atheist]] | ||
#[[Ruled by Secrecy (song)|Ruled by Secrecy]] | #[[Ruled by Secrecy (song) | Ruled by Secrecy]] | ||
===AU bonus CD, Bonus disc promo=== | === AU bonus CD, Bonus disc promo === | ||
#[[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]] (live) | #[[Stockholm Syndrome (song) | Stockholm Syndrome]] (live) | ||
#[[New Born (song)|New Born]] (live) | #[[New Born (song) | New Born]] (live) | ||
#[[Muscle Museum (song)|Muscle Museum]] (live) | #[[Muscle Museum (song) | Muscle Museum]] (live) | ||
#[[Hysteria (song)|Hysteria]] (live) | #[[Hysteria (song) | Hysteria]] (live) | ||
#[[Bliss (song)|Bliss]] (live) | #[[Bliss (song) | Bliss]] (live) | ||
#[[Time Is Running Out (song)|Time Is Running Out]] (live) | #[[Time Is Running Out (song) | Time Is Running Out]] (live) | ||
===Special edition bonus DVD=== | === Special edition bonus DVD === | ||
#The making of ''Absolution'' | #The making of ''Absolution'' | ||
===JP CD, JP promos=== | === JP CD, JP promos === | ||
#[[Intro (song)|Intro]] | #[[Intro (song) | Intro]] | ||
#[[Apocalypse Please (song)|Apocalypse Please]] | #[[Apocalypse Please (song) | Apocalypse Please]] | ||
#[[Time Is Running Out (song)|Time Is Running Out]] | #[[Time Is Running Out (song) | Time Is Running Out]] | ||
#[[Sing for Absolution (song)|Sing for Absolution]] | #[[Sing for Absolution (song) | Sing for Absolution]] | ||
#[[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]] | #[[Stockholm Syndrome (song) | Stockholm Syndrome]] | ||
#[[Falling Away With You (song)|Falling Away With You]] | #[[Falling Away With You (song) | Falling Away With You]] | ||
#[[Interlude (song)|Interlude]] | #[[Interlude (song) | Interlude]] | ||
#[[Hysteria (song)|Hysteria]] | #[[Hysteria (song) | Hysteria]] | ||
#[[Blackout (song)|Blackout]] | #[[Blackout (song) | Blackout]] | ||
#[[Butterflies & Hurricanes (song)|Butterflies & Hurricanes]] | #[[Butterflies & Hurricanes (song) | Butterflies & Hurricanes]] | ||
#[[The Small Print (song)|The Small Print]] | #[[The Small Print (song) | The Small Print]] | ||
#[[Fury (song)|Fury]] | #[[Fury (song) | Fury]] | ||
#[[Endlessly (song)|Endlessly]] | #[[Endlessly (song) | Endlessly]] | ||
#[[Thoughts of a Dying Atheist (song)|Thoughts of a Dying Atheist]] | #[[Thoughts of a Dying Atheist (song) | Thoughts of a Dying Atheist]] | ||
#[[Ruled by Secrecy (song)|Ruled by Secrecy]] | #[[Ruled by Secrecy (song) | Ruled by Secrecy]] | ||
===Instrumentals promo CD-Rs=== | === Instrumentals promo CD-Rs === | ||
'''All songs are instrumental versions''' | '''All songs are instrumental versions''' | ||
#[[Intro (song)|Intro]] | #[[Intro (song) | Intro]] | ||
#[[Apocalypse Please (song)|Apocalypse Please]] | #[[Apocalypse Please (song) | Apocalypse Please]] | ||
#[[Time Is Running Out (song)|Time Is Running Out]] | #[[Time Is Running Out (song) | Time Is Running Out]] | ||
#[[Sing for Absolution (song)|Sing for Absolution]] | #[[Sing for Absolution (song) | Sing for Absolution]] | ||
#[[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]] | #[[Stockholm Syndrome (song) | Stockholm Syndrome]] | ||
#[[Falling Away With You (song)|Falling Away With You]] | #[[Falling Away With You (song) | Falling Away With You]] | ||
#[[Interlude (song)|Interlude]] | #[[Interlude (song) | Interlude]] | ||
#[[Hysteria (song)|Hysteria]] | #[[Hysteria (song) | Hysteria]] | ||
#[[Blackout (song)|Blackout]] | #[[Blackout (song) | Blackout]] | ||
#[[Butterflies & Hurricanes (song)|Butterflies & Hurricanes]] | #[[Butterflies & Hurricanes (song) | Butterflies & Hurricanes]] | ||
#[[The Small Print (song)|The Small Print]] | #[[The Small Print (song) | The Small Print]] | ||
#[[Endlessly (song)|Endlessly]] | #[[Endlessly (song) | Endlessly]] | ||
#[[Thoughts of a Dying Atheist (song)|Thoughts of a Dying Atheist]] | #[[Thoughts of a Dying Atheist (song) | Thoughts of a Dying Atheist]] | ||
#[[Ruled by Secrecy (song)|Ruled by Secrecy]] | #[[Ruled by Secrecy (song) | Ruled by Secrecy]] | ||
===Sampler 12" vinyl=== | === Sampler 12" vinyl === | ||
#[[Time Is Running Out (song)|Time Is Running Out]] | #[[Time Is Running Out (song) | Time Is Running Out]] | ||
#[[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]] | #[[Stockholm Syndrome (song) | Stockholm Syndrome]] | ||
#[[Hysteria (song)|Hysteria]] | #[[Hysteria (song) | Hysteria]] | ||
#[[The Small Print (song)|The Small Print]] | #[[The Small Print (song) | The Small Print]] | ||
=== | === AU Tour Edition promo excerpt === | ||
#[[Butterflies & Hurricanes (song)|Butterflies & Hurricanes]] | #[[Butterflies & Hurricanes (song) | Butterflies & Hurricanes]] | ||
===Absolution EPK VHS, Absolution EPK DVD=== | === Absolution EPK VHS, Absolution EPK DVD === | ||
#Absolution EPK | #Absolution EPK | ||
==Absolution | == Absolution gallery == | ||
<ul class="col"><li><p class="gu" style="font-size:1.3em">'''Display gallery »'''</p></li> | <ul class="col"><li><p class="gu" style="font-size: 1.3em">'''Display gallery »'''</p></li> | ||
<li class="di"><gallery> | <li class="di"><gallery> | ||
File:Absolution UA cover.jpg | UA cover art | |||
File:Absolution UA interior.jpg | UA interior and disc | |||
File:Absolution UA back cover.jpg | UA back cover | |||
File:absolutionvinylca.jpg | Vinyl cover art | |||
File:DSC06867.JPG | Vinyl A side | |||
File:DSC06866.JPG | Vinyl B side | |||
File:DSC06864.JPG | Vinyl C side | |||
File:DSC06865.JPG | Vinyl D side | |||
File:Absolution Promo.JPG | Promo CD in foil packaging | |||
File:Absolution Promo CD.JPG | Promo CD | |||
File:Absolution Promo Japan Cover.jpg | JP promo cover art | |||
File:Absolution Promo Japan Interior and Disc.jpg | JP promo interior and disc | |||
File:abssamplervinylcab.jpg | Sampler 12" vinyl cover art | |||
File:abssamplervinylca.jpg | Sampler 12" vinyl cover art back | |||
File:Absolution Covercdr.jpg | GB promo CD-R cover | |||
File:Absolution Disccdr.jpg | GB promo CD-R disc | |||
File:BHAR FR Acetate.JPG | Untitled FR promo CD-R | |||
File:Absofrenchcdrfront.jpg | FR promo CD-R | |||
File:AbsoFRinsert.jpg | FR promo CD-R insert | |||
File:Absofrenchcdr.jpg | FR promo CD-R disc | |||
File:Absolution US Acetate.jpg | US promo CD-R | |||
File:Absolution Gold Stamped Promo.jpg | Gold-stamped promo | |||
File:Absolution Instrumentals I.jpg | Instrumentals promo CD | |||
File:Absolution Instrumentals II.jpg | Instrumentals promo CD back cover | |||
File:Absolution AustraliaCDRpromo Cover.jpg | AU promo CD-R cover | |||
File:Absolution AustraliaCDR promo Back Cover.jpg | AU promo CD-R back cover | |||
File:Absolution Australian Live Bonus Disc.jpg | AU Live Bonus Disc promo CD-R | |||
File:AUS US Absolution.jpg | AU Tour Edition promo Butterflies & Hurricanes excerpt cover | |||
File:AUS US Absolution II.jpg | AU Tour Edition promo Butterflies & Hurricanes excerpt CD-R | |||
File:Absolution Turkey Cover.jpg | TR cassette cover | |||
File:Absolution Turkey Back Cover.jpg | TR cassette back cover | |||
File:Absolution Indonesia Cover.jpg | ID cassette cover | |||
File:Absolution Indonesia Back Cover.jpg | ID cassette cover | |||
File:Absolution Malaysia Cover cassette.jpg | MY cassette cover | |||
File:Absolution Malaysia Back Cover backcover.jpg | MY cassette back cover | |||
File:Absolution Korea CoverMC.jpg | KR cassette cover | |||
File:Absolution Korea Back CoverMC.jpg | KR cassette back cover | |||
File:Absolution Ukraine Cover.jpg | UA promo cassette cover | |||
File:Absolution Ukraine Back Cover.jpg | UA PROMO cassette back cover | |||
File:ABS C JP Promo II.jpg | JP Promo Cassette cover art | |||
File:ABS C JP Promo I.jpg | JP Promo Cassette | |||
File:ABS C JP Promo III.jpg | JP Promo Cassette track list | |||
File:Interview French.jpg | FR Interview promo | |||
File:Interview Germany.jpg | DE Interview promo | |||
File:Absolution EPK VHS.jpg | Absolution EPK VHS | |||
File:Absolution EPK DVD US Cover.jpg | US Absolution EPK DVD-R cover art | |||
File:Absolution EPK DVD US Interior and Disc.jpg | US Absolution EPK DVD-R interior and disc | |||
</gallery></li></ul> | </gallery></li></ul> | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
*[[:Category:Absolution-era media|Absolution-era media]] | *[[:Category:Absolution-era media | Absolution-era media]] | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
{{Backto | | {{Backto | discography}} | ||
{{Backtomu |discography/albums/2/absolution/}} | {{Backtomu |discography/albums/2/absolution/}} | ||
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| Recorded | 2003 |
| Writer/composer | Matthew Bellamy, Dominic Howard, Christopher Wolstenholme |
| Producer | John Cornfield, Rich Costey, Paul Reeve |
| Art work | Storm Thorgerson |
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| Chart position | Unknown |
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Absolution is Muse's third album and was released worldwide during September 2003, with the first single, "Stockholm Syndrome", being released on the 14th July 2003. The album was recorded at Grouse Lodge Studios in Ireland and AIR Studios on London during 2003.[4] The songs featured on Absolution were written whilst Muse toured in support of Origin of Symmetry and Hullabaloo, with some songs such as " Fury" originating as early as early 2000. Rich Costey began producing Absolution after a the tracks " Blackout" and " Butterflies & Hurricanes" were recorded with Paul Reeve, who co-produced Showbiz and John Cornfield, who engineered Showbiz and Orgin of Symmetry.[4] Like the previous Muse album, Orgin of Symmetry, Absolution is influenced by classical composers such as Sergei Rachmaninov and Samuel Barber, whilst "Endlessly" introduces a more electronic sound with songs such as " The Small Print" and " Thoughts of a Dying Atheist" being guitar-led.
Recording
The songs " Fury"[5] and " Soldier's Poem"[6] were originally intended to appear on Absolution. Whilst Matt wanted to keep "Fury" on the album, it was dropped in favour of " The Small Print" as per Dom and Chris's preference,[5] and it became the Japanese bonus track and B-side to "Sing for Absolution". Matt suggested in 2008 that this was because the band did not like "Fury" as much after playing it live before the album's release.[7] "Soldier's Poem" was ultimately reworked for the follow-up to Absolution, Black Holes and Revelations.[6]
Pre-release
The promo CD-R is encrypted so that the tracks cannot be ripped, and instead contains software through which the tracks can be played.
Release
There was an limited edition of Absolution released that featured an bonus DVD. The DVD had 40 minutes of 'The making of Absolution' footage, as well as pictures to view. Some editions of Absolution, including the limited editions, had inlay errors when it was released in September; the positions of "Interlude" and "Hysteria" were switched on the track list.[8] These could be returned and replaced with corrected inlays, although many were kept for collectors value.
The Australian re-release contained an extra disc, featuring 6 tracks from the Big Day Out 2004 (23rd Jan 2004) in Sydney.
The album has gone double platinum in the UK since its release[9] and had been certified gold in the US.[10]
Absolution was reissued in double 12" vinyl on the 18th of August, 2009 to commemorate the 10 year anniversary of the debut album, Showbiz.
Artwork
The artwork was designed by Storm Thorgerson. Dominic Howard: "The artwork can either been seen as people coming down to Earth or leaving the Earth, it's open to interpretation".[11]
Track list
CD, cassettes, promos
- Intro
- Apocalypse Please
- Time Is Running Out
- Sing for Absolution
- Stockholm Syndrome
- Falling Away With You
- Interlude
- Hysteria
- Blackout
- Butterflies & Hurricanes
- The Small Print
- Endlessly
- Thoughts of a Dying Atheist
- Ruled by Secrecy
Vinyl
Side A
= Side B
Side C
Side D
AU bonus CD, Bonus disc promo
- Stockholm Syndrome (live)
- New Born (live)
- Muscle Museum (live)
- Hysteria (live)
- Bliss (live)
- Time Is Running Out (live)
Special edition bonus DVD
- The making of Absolution
JP CD, JP promos
- Intro
- Apocalypse Please
- Time Is Running Out
- Sing for Absolution
- Stockholm Syndrome
- Falling Away With You
- Interlude
- Hysteria
- Blackout
- Butterflies & Hurricanes
- The Small Print
- Fury
- Endlessly
- Thoughts of a Dying Atheist
- Ruled by Secrecy
Instrumentals promo CD-Rs
All songs are instrumental versions
- Intro
- Apocalypse Please
- Time Is Running Out
- Sing for Absolution
- Stockholm Syndrome
- Falling Away With You
- Interlude
- Hysteria
- Blackout
- Butterflies & Hurricanes
- The Small Print
- Endlessly
- Thoughts of a Dying Atheist
- Ruled by Secrecy
Sampler 12" vinyl
AU Tour Edition promo excerpt
Absolution EPK VHS, Absolution EPK DVD
- Absolution EPK
Absolution gallery
Display gallery »
UA cover art
UA interior and disc
UA back cover
Vinyl cover art
Vinyl A side
Vinyl B side
Vinyl C side
Vinyl D side
Promo CD in foil packaging
Promo CD
JP promo cover art
JP promo interior and disc
Sampler 12" vinyl cover art
Sampler 12" vinyl cover art back
GB promo CD-R cover
GB promo CD-R disc
Untitled FR promo CD-R
FR promo CD-R
FR promo CD-R insert
FR promo CD-R disc
US promo CD-R
Gold-stamped promo
Instrumentals promo CD
Instrumentals promo CD back cover
AU promo CD-R cover
AU promo CD-R back cover
AU Live Bonus Disc promo CD-R
AU Tour Edition promo Butterflies & Hurricanes excerpt cover
AU Tour Edition promo Butterflies & Hurricanes excerpt CD-R
TR cassette cover
TR cassette back cover
ID cassette cover
ID cassette cover
MY cassette cover
MY cassette back cover
KR cassette cover
KR cassette back cover
UA promo cassette cover
UA PROMO cassette back cover
JP Promo Cassette cover art
JP Promo Cassette
JP Promo Cassette track list
FR Interview promo
DE Interview promo
Absolution EPK VHS
US Absolution EPK DVD-R cover art
US Absolution EPK DVD-R interior and disc
See also
References
- ↑ AU
- ↑ a b c (2009-0?). [Item listing]. HMV Japan. Retrieved 2009-07-15 from www.hmv.co.jp.
- ↑ Muselive.com 20030811
- ↑ a b Richard Buskin. (2003-12). Rich Costey: Recording Muse's Absolution. Sound on Sound website. Retrieved 2006-11-04 from www.soundonsound.com. [verify]
- ↑ a b Thomas Kirk. (2005-03-02). Tom Kirk Live Webcast. Muselive. Retrieved 2007-03-07 from www.muselive.com. [verify]
- ↑ a b sam_linnett. (2006-06-01). Muse Interview In French Magazine. Retrieved from muselive.com.
- ↑ Take A Bow (2008-08-13). NME. [verify]
- ↑ Absolution back inlay
- ↑ 1.000.000 copies sold (2005-12-04). Microcuts.net. Retrieved 2009-07-10 from microcuts.net.
- ↑ Reference needed!
- ↑ Absolution EPK
