I do love Muse, especially Showbiz (my favorite of theirs) and The Resistance, but The 2nd Law disappointed me. It's still a very solid album, and I can obviously appreciate Muse's willingness to experiment by blending other genres into their music, but it all feels disjointed. There's EDM, followed by alt rock, followed by more EDM, followed by dubstep. It just doesn't feel like the whole album came together under a proper sound.
That said, I still rate it an 8/10 because while it doesn't succeed as an entire album, almost every song individually is strong. I especially love the Bowie-esque "Panic Station" and the underrated "Madness."
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