Muse - Origin of Symmetry

Due to its anti-religious statements, Matt Bellamy had to change the lyrics to the final track on Origin of Symmetry in order to get a church's permission to record the song with their organ. It's quite ironic then that this album has some of the most deeply spiritual and powerful moments in the entire Muse canon.

The album may have beautiful, psalm like melodies, a transcendent falsetto by Matt Bellamy, a unique and crushing rhythm section and thoughtful lyrics, but for the most part it does not cover religion (they would tackle that subject on their next album, Absolution). No, Origin of Symmetry is based on the fact that we are envious, weak and powerless creatures who are separated further and further due to technology.

The songs that best exemplify this are "Screenager," "Bliss" (a song in which Matt pleas with the listener to "give me all the peace and joy in your mind"), Micro Cuts (which uses the metaphor that technology is our puppetmaster) to great effect, and Dark Shines (which seems to be about an abusively destructive relationship. "Your innocence, I will consume."

It's some of the most mind-altering music you can listen to and you will be forever changed after listened to it. It's the musical equivalent of a disturbing film like A Clockwork Orange, only a little less disturbing and rape-filled.