Muse Drop Defiant New Song ‘Compliance,’ Announce New Album

Bow right down to the brand new overlords? Not fairly but, say Muse, who’ve launched their newest single and video for “Compliance” whereas additionally saying their Will of the Individuals studio album.

As was tipped by singer Matt Bellamy early within the artistic course of for the brand new report, it was impressed by 2020’s protests and chaos. The singer now elaborates, “Will of the Individuals was created in Los Angeles and London and is influenced by the growing uncertainty and instability on the planet. A pandemic, new wars in Europe, large protests and riots, an tried riot, Western democracy wavering, rising authoritarianism, wildfires and pure disasters and the destabilization of the worldwide order all knowledgeable Will of the Individuals. It has been a worrying and scary time for all of us because the Western empire and the pure world, which have cradled us for thus lengthy are genuinely threatened. This album is a private navigation by these fears and preparation for what comes subsequent.”

In that spirit, Muse are issuing their newest single and Jeremi Durand-directed video for “Compliance” right this moment. Very like their current clip for “Will not Stand Down,” it leans into the concepts of controlling the plenty, providing an explosive video with a narrative instructed in reverse of a mass inhabitants turning into subservient however an eventual revolt happening. The clip was impressed by the movie Looper, following three mask-wearing kids destroying their future selves with the intention to escape their future oppression.

“‘Compliance’ is about submission to authoritarian guidelines and reassuring untruths to be accepted to an in-group. Gangs, governments, demagogues, social media algorithms and religions seduce us throughout instances of vulnerability, creating arbitrary guidelines and distorted concepts for us to adjust to,” says Bellamy of the synth-heavy new observe. “They promote us comforting myths, telling us solely they will clarify actuality whereas concurrently diminishing our freedom, autonomy and unbiased thought. We’re not simply coerced, we’re herded, frightened and corralled to supply a each day ‘2 minutes of hate’ in opposition to an out-group of their selecting and to show a blind eye to our personal inner voice of purpose and compassion. They only want our Compliance.”

Get a more in-depth have a look at the video under.

Muse, “Compliance”

As for the Will of the Individuals album, the 10-track set options the beforehand launched “Will not Stand Down” and “Compliance.” The album is now locked in for an Aug. 26 launch by Warner Data. Pre-orders can be found here. Try the art work and observe itemizing under.

Muse, Will of the Individuals Art work + Monitor Itemizing

1. Will of the Individuals
2. Compliance
3. Liberation
4. Gained’t Stand Down
5. Ghosts (How Can I Transfer On)
6. You Make Me Really feel Like It’s Halloween
7. Kill or Be Killed
8. Verona
9. Euphoria
10. We Are Fucking Fucked