Check Out: Muse’s “United States of Eurasia”
Fans who used to defend U.K. trio Muse against comparisons to Radiohead can now add another fellow British act to the mix: Queen! After all, the new tune off the band’s forthcoming fifth studio album, The Resistance, swings and climbs and sounds like a Freddie Mercury-penned tune. Titled “United States of Eurasia”, the nearly four minute sweeper sports Roy Thomas Baker-like guitar production and vocals by Matt Bellamy that channel Mercury to the T.
In its parts, however, it does tag back to typical Muse renditions (think “Butterflies and Hurricanes”), but overall, it sounds like a Middle Eastern band covering some obscure Queen b-side. It’s unfortunate. It seems just like yesterday that bassist Chris Wolstenholme said, “It is more important for us to make the best album we have made to date.” If the remaining 10 tracks are anything like this, well, let’s just say they aren’t necessarily reaching for the stars anymore.
You be the judge, though…
Muse 2009 Tour Dates:
09/24 - E. Rutherford, NJ @ Giants Stadium *
09/25 - E. Rutherford, NJ @ Giants Stadium *
09/29 - Washington, DC @ FedEx Field *
10/01 - Charlottesville, VA @ Scott Stadium *
10/03 - Raleigh, NC @ Carter-Finley Stadium *
10/06 - Atlanta, GA @ Georgia Dome *
10/09 - Tampa, FL @ Raymond James Stadium *
10/12 - Dallas, TX @ New Cowboys Stadium *
10/14 - Houston, TX @ Reliant Stadium *
10/22 - Helsinki, FI @ Hartwell Arena
10/24 - Stockholm, SE @ Hovet
10/25 - Oslo, NO @ Spektrum Arena
10/26 - Copenhagen, DK @ Parken
10/28 - Hamburg, DE @ Color Line Arena
10/29 - Berlin, DE @ O2 World
10/31 - Lievin, FR @ Stade Couvert Regional
11/01 - Amneville, FR @ Le Galaxie
11/02 - Antwerp, BE @ Sportspaleis
11/04 - Sheffield, UK @ Sheffield Arena
11/05 - Liverpool, UK @ Echo Arena
11/06 - Dublin, IE @ O2 Depot
11/09 - Glasgow, UK @ SECC
11/10 - Birmingham, UK @ NIA
11/12 - London, UK @ O2 Arena
11/13 - London, UK @ O2 Arena
11/14 - Rotterdam, NL @ Ahoy
11/16 - Cologne, DE @ Lanxess Arena
11/17 - Paris, FR @ Bercy
11/18 - Zurich, CH @ Hallenstadion
11/20 - Munich, DE @ Olympiahalle
11/21 - Bologna, IT @ Futurshow Station
11/22 - Lyon, FR @ Halle Tony Garnier
11/25 - Toulouse, FR @ Zenith
11/27 - Barcelona, ES @ Pavello Olimpic
11/28 - Madrid, ES @ Palacio de Deportes
11/29 - Lisbon, PT @ Atlantico Pavilhao
12/01 - Limoges, FR @ Zenith
12/02 - Dijon, FR @ Zenith
12/04 - Turin, IT @ Pala Olimpico
* = w/ U2
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I can say this has a HUGE Queen influence, but so what? It definitely still has the Muse kick. Just because it doesn’t contain their famous insane breakdown melodies or interludes doesn’t mean it can’t rock. It hasn’t hit me as being an amazing tune, but it’s alright. The band is still incredible, and for anyone to catch them live is a great treat.
They should be ashamed? The fuck?
They wouldn’t have released it if they weren’t pleased with it - just because it doesn’t take your fancy is a whole other issue.
Great song. So what if it sounds a bit Queen like, it is not overly Queen and Muse have always had influences and hints of them. A fun, not to be taken serious and HUGE sounding song. Looking forward to the album. A good 8/10
It is a good song. The majority (as in people with an astoundingly awful taste and knowledge of music) will likely hate it. But i can appreciate the insane brilliance of this song. Well done Muse, can’t wait til i see use live !!
First impressions can be quite deceiving. I’ve found myself liking it more the more I play it. Expectations of muse are high I know and even though it may appear disappointing for some, there is a sense that very few in modern music has produced anything anywhere near as ambitious as USOE. These days we just get all this popular trash.
this song is unbelievably awful. big disappointment for me, i used to love this band!
priceless, glad you found some people that agree with you. song rocks.
uh, yeah. this song leaves me completely confused, in a bad way.
what a total bummer.. they should be ashamed of this..
The song is cool…dont judge the album on one song
Sep 9th, 2009 at 11:15 am
[...] all started with the glitter and bombast of the naturally awkward Queen throwback, “United States of Eurasia”, which is more or less the first real throwaway Muse track. Then came current single [...]