Origin of Symmetry
Studio album by Muse
Released	June 18, 2001 (UK, AU) September 20, 2005 (USA)
Recorded	2001
Genre	Alternative rock Progressive rock
Length	51:42
Label	Mushroom
Producer	John Leckie, David Bottrill, Muse
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Drowned In Sound (10/10) link NME (9/10) link
Muse chronology
Showbiz (1999) Origin of Symmetry (2001) Hullabaloo Soundtrack (2002)

Origin of Symmetry is English rock band Muse's second album, released in the summer of 2001 on Mushroom Records in the UK. "Plug In Baby", "New Born", "Bliss", "Feeling Good" and "Hyper Music" were the singles from this album; the latter two were released together as a double-A-side. This work is copyrighted. ... A studio album is a collection of previously unreleased, studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... is the 169th day of the year (170th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 263rd day of the year (264th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Alternative rock (also called alternative music or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of rock music that emerged in the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Mushroom Records is an Australian record company. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... This article is about the British music producer. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. ... Image File history File links 4_stars. ... The Drowned in Sound logo Drowned in Sound or DiS is a UK based music webzine dedicated to new music. ... Not to be confused with the Canadian music magazine Music Express The New Musical Express (better known as the NME) is a Popular music magazine in the United Kingdom which has been published weekly since March 1952. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Showbiz is the debut album by English rock band Muse, first released 4 October 1999 by Mushroom Records. ... Hullabaloo Soundtrack (sometimes referred to as just Hullabaloo) is a 2-disc Compilation album/live album and DVD by alternative rock band Muse. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto)1 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Plug In Baby is a single by the British rock band Muse from their second album, Origin of Symmetry. ... New Born promotional CD New Born is a song by the English band Muse available on the eponymous single, the album Origin of Symmetry and on the Hullabaloo Live DVD. The main piano melody is based on broken chords, a technique used in numerous other Muse songs, such as Sunburn... Bliss was a 2001 single by Muse, taken from their second studio album Origin of Symmetry. ... Hyper Music and Feeling Good are songs performed by the English rock band Muse and are featured on their second album, Origin of Symmetry. ... Hyper Music and Feeling Good are songs performed by the English rock band Muse and are featured on their second album, Origin of Symmetry. ...

The name for the album comes a concept put forward by Michio Kaku in his book Hyperspace; Bellamy is known to have an avid interest in Space and theoretical physics. Professor Michio Kaku Michio Kaku (born January 24, 1947 in the United States) is a theoretical physicist, tenured professor, and co-creator of string field theory, a branch of string theory. ... Hyperspace: A Scientific Odyssey Through Parallel Universes, Time Warps, and the Tenth Dimension (1994) is a book by Michio Kaku, a theoretical physicist from the City College of New York. ... Layers of Atmosphere - not to scale (NOAA)[1] Outer space, sometimes simply called space, refers to the relatively empty regions of the universe outside the atmospheres of celestial bodies. ... Theoretical physics employs mathematical models and abstractions of physics, as opposed to experimental processes, in an attempt to understand nature. ...

Maverick Records, who previously released Showbiz in the US, asked Muse to remove the falsetto vocals for the Origin of Symmetry US release. They believed that the falsetto would discourage radio play. Muse's refusal to compromise their artistic integrity saw them part ways with the label. For this reason, the CD was not released in the US until September, 2005. Muse's track New Born was taken and remixed by Paul Oakenfold, and appears on the Swordfish soundtrack. Maverick Recording Company, is an American record label owned and operated by Warner Music Group, and distributed through Warner Bros. ... Showbiz is the debut album by English rock band Muse, first released 4 October 1999 by Mushroom Records. ... New Born promotional CD New Born is a song by the English band Muse available on the eponymous single, the album Origin of Symmetry and on the Hullabaloo Live DVD. The main piano melody is based on broken chords, a technique used in numerous other Muse songs, such as Sunburn... This section may require cleanup to meet Wikipedias quality standards. ... Swordfish (sometimes referred to as Password: Swordfish or Operation: Swordfish) is an action/thriller film released on June 8, 2001. ...

"Feeling Good" is a cover of a song originally from a 1965 musical (The Roar of the Greasepaint—the Smell of the Crowd). Nestlé tried to use it in a coffee commercial. Nestlé first sought the permission of Muse, who refused them the right to use the song, however Nestlé continued to use the song and therefore Muse took them to court. They were forced to remove it and pay the band £500,000 in damages (which the band donated to Oxfam), however Nestlé then replaced the Muse version with a close imitation. ^{[citation needed]} Feeling Good (aka Feelin Good) is a song written by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse for the 1966 musical The Roar of the Greasepaint—the Smell of the Crowd and since covered by several artists, including Nina Simone, Traffic, Sammy Davis Jr, Muse, Michael Bublé and the The Pussycat Dolls. ... The Roar of the Greasepaint—the Smell of the Crowd was a follow up musical play to Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newleys Stop the World - I Want to Get Off. ... This article is about the company. ... This article is about the company. ... This article is about the company. ... In Greek mythology, the Muses (Greek , Mousai: perhaps from the Proto-Indo-European root *men- think[1]) are a number of goddesses or spirits who embody the arts and inspire the creation process with their graces through remembered and improvised song and stage, writing, traditional music and dance. ... Oxfam International logo Oxfam International is a confederation of 13 organizations working together with over 3000 partners in more than 100 countries to find lasting solutions to poverty and injustice. ... This article is about the company. ... In Greek mythology, the Muses (Greek , Mousai: perhaps from the Proto-Indo-European root *men- think[1]) are a number of goddesses or spirits who embody the arts and inspire the creation process with their graces through remembered and improvised song and stage, writing, traditional music and dance. ...

Origin of Symmetry is seen as a departure from the alternative rock sound of Showbiz, as the band experimented instrumentally throughout the album. Dominic Howard (drums) augmented the standard rock drum kit with various other items of his own, and Matthew Bellamy uses a pipe organ on "Megalomania", an anti-religion themed song. Throughout the album, the bass line is used as the driving force, often with the guitar providing only an extra layer to the song rather than carrying the melody. The bass has distortion and other effects applied to it to achieve a greater weight, allowing the guitar to digress from the main chord progression and play higher notes. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Matthew James Bellamy (born June 9, 1978 in Cambridge, England) is the lead singer, guitarist and pianist of rock group Muse, known for his falsetto voice and guitar/piano playing ability. ... The baroque organ in Roskilde Cathedral, Copenhagen The pipe organ is a musical instrument that produces sound by admitting pressurized air (referred to as wind) through a series of pipes. ... A chord progression (also chord sequence and harmonic progression or sequence), as its name implies, is a series of chords played in order. ...

A further double-A-side ("Dead Star"/"In Your World") was released closely following this album sequence, to promote the band's next 2CD/2DVD release Hullabaloo. Hullabaloo Soundtrack (sometimes referred to as just Hullabaloo) is a 2-disc Compilation album/live album and DVD by alternative rock band Muse. ...

In 2006, Q readers voted it at #74 on their 100 Greatest Albums Ever. Q is a music and entertainment magazinepublished monthly in the United Kingdom. ...

The album has gone gold in the UK since its release, with sales over 100,000. It has also sold over 1.3 million worldwide but only 49,000 copies were sold in the US.

Track listing

All songs by Matthew Bellamy, except track 10, by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley. Matthew James Bellamy (born June 9, 1978 in Cambridge, England) is the lead singer, guitarist and pianist of rock group Muse, known for his falsetto voice and guitar/piano playing ability. ... Leslie Bricusse (born 29 January 1931) is a British lyricist. ... Anthony George Newley (born on September 24, 1931 in the London Borough of Hackney; died on April 14, 1999) was an English actor, singer and songwriter. ...

1. "New Born" – 6:01
2. "Bliss" – 4:12
3. "Space Dementia" – 6:20
4. "Hyper Music" – 3:20
5. "Plug In Baby" – 3:40
6. "Citizen Erased" – 7:19
7. "Micro Cuts" – 3:38
8. "Screenager" – 4:20
9. "Dark Shines" – 4:47
10. "Feeling Good" – 3:19
11. "Futurism" (Japan Bonus Track) – 3:27
12. "Megalomania" – 4:38

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Personnel

• Matthew Bellamy – lead vocals, guitars, piano, synthesizers
• Chris Wolstenholme - backing vocals, bass guitar, double bass on "Micro Cuts", synthesizer on "Darkshines"
• Dominic Howard – drums, percussion, brief bass guitar on "Darkshines"

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With

• Clare Finnimore – viola
• Sara Herbert – violin
• Caroline Lavelle – cello, improvised cello (10)
• Jacqueline Norrie – violin

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Singles

Title	Date Released	Cat. #	UK Singles Chart	Cover
"Plug In Baby"	5 March 2001	MUSH 89 CDS	11
"New Born"	5 June 2001	MUSH 92 CDS	12
"Bliss"	20 August 2001	MUSH 96 CDS	22
"Hyper Music/Feeling Good"	24 November 2001	MUSH 97 CDS	24

• All singles were released on CD and 7" Vinyl.
• None of the singles charted on the US Modern Rock chart.

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External links

• Official Muse website
• Origin of Symmetry album on MuseWiki