MUSE – Knights of Cydonia

[ May 26th, 2009 | No Comments » | by Jason Andrews ]

I’m here to brainwash you with that damned pop(ish) music! This is Muse’s “Knights of Cydonia” from their latest album Blackholes and Revelations. And for those of you who don’t know Cydonia is a geographical location on Mars. They seem to have an affinity for outerspace.

I first heard this song when I finally got the last track in the CD and fell instantly in love. It is by far one of their best and most beloved songs in which I often find on repeat. It’s a piece that just makes you feel alive. Although the video is somewhat of a spoof the song itself is very inspiring to me. The introduction has very little in it yet it’s so intriguing and builds a great momentum. Then once it gets going you never want it to send. It continues to build steadily with few strong cadences. Then at the end it leaves you with a most satisfying release.

If you have not heard this song yet, or even of this band, it’s one to check out. They constantly push out phenomenal works album after album.

Tagged under: bass, guitar, Matthew Bellamy, muse, percussion, Popular Music, vocals