The band wanted to blend elements of different eras, citing the music of Lana Del Rey, who mixes 50s-style music with lyrics concerning modern concepts in songs such as " Video Games", as an example. In contrast to the darker themes of Muse's previous albums, Simulation Theory takes on a lighter science fiction theme, with "fantasy becoming real" cited by Bellamy as a core idea. Biographer Mark Beaumont wrote that it would likely be songwriter Matt Bellamy's "dissection of the idea that we're all just lumps of code in the shape of unusually lumpy sims". Lyrically, it explores the role of simulation in society and the simulation hypothesis, which proposes that reality is a simulation. Musically, Simulation Theory has been described as featuring electronic rock, new wave, pop rock, synth-pop, electro-funk. Drummer Dominic Howard suggested that the band might release singles or EPs to target audiences who did not listen to albums. Singer and guitarist Matt Bellamy entertained the possibility of experimenting with hip hop or making another attempt at creating a stripped-back acoustic sound. As of November 2022, Simulation Theory has sold over one million copies worldwide.įollowing the conclusion of the Drones World Tour, Muse and tour director Glen Rowe expressed an eagerness to design a new more ambitious tour, but with a different musical direction. A film based on the album and tour, Muse – Simulation Theory, was released in August 2020. The album received generally mixed reviews, but became the band's sixth consecutive album to top the UK Albums Chart. A world tour of North America, Europe and South America took place in 2019 to support the album. It was released in a standard edition alongside two deluxe editions featuring alternate versions of its tracks. Simulation Theory was preceded by the release of singles " Dig Down", " Thought Contagion", " Something Human", " The Dark Side", and " Pressure", along with a 2018 festival tour of North America. The album cover, designed by Stranger Things artist Kyle Lambert, and its music videos homage 1980s pop culture such as Back to the Future, Michael Jackson's Thriller, and Teen Wolf. Production restarted in Los Angeles in late 2017 with Costey, who previously produced Muse's albums Absolution (2003) and Black Holes and Revelations (2006). Recording began at AIR Studios in London in early 2017 with Elizondo, before embarking on a tour of North America. Rather than working on the album as a whole, Muse focused on recording a single track at a time. The contemporary political climate of the United States informed the lyrics. Following the darker themes of Muse's prior albums, Simulation Theory incorporates lighter influences from science fiction and 1980s pop culture, with extensive use of synthesisers. Muse co-produced the album with Rich Costey, Mike Elizondo, Shellback, and Timbaland. It was released on 9 November 2018 through Warner Bros. Simulation Theory is the eighth studio album by English rock band Muse.
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