Will of the People
by Muse
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7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 114 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 77 out of 114
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 114
  3. Negative: 18 out of 114
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  1. ChiIIaoi
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Review só pra lembrar a nota que eu dei pro album:
    album mt ruim, agora só escrever pra passar dos 75 caracteres.
  2. oolivverr
    Apr 29, 2023
    1
    The vague political signals make this album so corny and obvious. It’s a huge eye roll for me.
  3. Branic653
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Un pedazo de señor álbum, sin dudas me gustó más que el ST, los temas brillan cada uno por su esencia, incluso los 2 primeros temas que son poperos son hermosos y los más metal mí hablar, la voz de Matt es bellísima y el piano en Liberation y Ghosts es genial y hermoso, canciones como Halloween y Verona son bellísimos por si solos, y we are **** focked ni les cuento,
  4. kflorence
    Sep 23, 2022
    6
    I appreciate the effort. I guess this is certainly better than a "greatest hits" compilation album. Still, as others have mentioned the album is missing soul. It's ironic that a group that sings so much about the struggles of humanity manages to create music that feels so lacking of it. The production quality is great, but the songs feel very formulaic and overly polished. The lyrics feelI appreciate the effort. I guess this is certainly better than a "greatest hits" compilation album. Still, as others have mentioned the album is missing soul. It's ironic that a group that sings so much about the struggles of humanity manages to create music that feels so lacking of it. The production quality is great, but the songs feel very formulaic and overly polished. The lyrics feel terribly simplistic and childish. I think those characteristics tend to be better applied to concept albums where the simplicity of each song can lend itself to a larger idea rather than a mash-up album like this.

    I never was a fan of every style of Muse, and that comes through here as well. I ended up liking six out of ten tracks, but there are really only two standouts for me: Won't Stand Down and Kill or Be Killed. Overall, this just makes me want to listen to old Muse more-so than the album itself.    … Expand
  5. Qazasdr
    Sep 18, 2022
    2
    This is one of the most awkward albums I’ve heard in a while. None of the songs fit together, the songwriting is messy, and the instrumentals are basically taking the most typical forms of a bunch of different genres and doing them very sloppily. Not liking the direction that this band is going.
  6. AnthonyFantano
    Sep 17, 2022
    3
    I liked them better when they tried to copy Radiohead. I will give this album a light 3.
  7. UltimateGhandi
    Sep 12, 2022
    8
    I wasn't a huge fan in the beginning I think like a lot of us I've been waiting for them to go back to absolution style but they don't want to and are always progressing. After reflection and listening to the full array of muse albums I have come full circle. This album isn't as dark as Oos or absolution it's a mah up of everything they have done with new songs like Matt told us. It is allI wasn't a huge fan in the beginning I think like a lot of us I've been waiting for them to go back to absolution style but they don't want to and are always progressing. After reflection and listening to the full array of muse albums I have come full circle. This album isn't as dark as Oos or absolution it's a mah up of everything they have done with new songs like Matt told us. It is all over the place but if you don't take it as the end all albums it's pure bliss but definitely not as Lazer focused as the later work. I like a lot of the songs but not sure about the death screams. Still I highly recommend give it a chance if your a Muse fan.… Expand
  8. yadevol
    Sep 7, 2022
    3
    Muse 'music' has become so tedious I had to recently revisit their earlier work just to remind myself why I used to like them.
  9. Nieve
    Sep 7, 2022
    3
    Have you ever heard a Weird Al song made in the style of some other artist? That's what each song on Will of the People sounds like. This album is a self parody. One decent songs, decent parts in two or three other songs, but overall it's just not good.
  10. Billyliar87
    Sep 7, 2022
    8
    It's brief, but fun. Honestly, I like the two slower songs best. (ghost, verona) Most long-lasting Muse fans like me enjoy Kill or be Killed, it's a fun refresher to their harder days. Honestly, it's fun, while not 100% inspiring. I would enjoy hearing most of these shuffled into their live performances.
  11. MusicGuyMack
    Sep 6, 2022
    6
    It certainly thrills on a moment-to-moment basis, and Muse's decision to self-produce lends a much-welcome harder, grittier edge to many tracks, but continued issues with vague lyrical griping against authority and the record's grab-bag musical style leaves much of "Will of the People" feeling markedly derivative of and uninspired compared to the band's best work.

    Choice Cuts: "Won't    It certainly thrills on a moment-to-moment basis, and Muse's decision to self-produce lends a much-welcome harder, grittier edge to many tracks, but continued issues with vague lyrical griping against authority and the record's grab-bag musical style leaves much of "Will of the People" feeling markedly derivative of and uninspired compared to the band's best work.

    Choice Cuts: "Won't Stand Down," "Ghosts [How Can I Move On]," "You Make Me Feel Like It's Halloween," "Kill or Be Killed"    … Expand
  12. SkinnyMilkman
    Sep 5, 2022
    9
    This album is pretty awesome. A great mix of genres to create that sounds like no other. Two of them on the slower paced side but other than that it's a diverse album. Much better than Simulation Theory.
  13. Melinda1441
    Sep 2, 2022
    10
    I truly love it. It's fun and nostalgical at the same time. Kill or be killed is my personal favourite.
  14. S0LiD
    Sep 2, 2022
    2
    Same sht different day, Muse is not Muse anymore, and they confirm that every new album. SHAME
  15. adrianpedra
    Sep 1, 2022
    10
    A beautiful álbum, is everything I need, and has a really good production and lyrics
  16. Lelly22
    Sep 1, 2022
    10
    Brilliant album each song is different and amazing my favs are won't stand down, kobk and verona!!
  17. msteck
    Sep 1, 2022
    0
    Dull and unimaginative, rife with vague political rambling.

    Also, a very bad song about Halloween.
  18. Gabrielb24
    Aug 31, 2022
    7
    This band is ok. The album is ok. The catalog about being their greatest hits kind of bug me in general. The only reason they got two Grammys because they have innovative songs called Exogenesis Symphony and the Globalist. After that, the band has hit and misses. At first I thought the band is ripoff to Radiohead or queen. Now, I think the band is too gimmicky since their formation(This band is ok. The album is ok. The catalog about being their greatest hits kind of bug me in general. The only reason they got two Grammys because they have innovative songs called Exogenesis Symphony and the Globalist. After that, the band has hit and misses. At first I thought the band is ripoff to Radiohead or queen. Now, I think the band is too gimmicky since their formation( singing about space, conspiracy theories, scientific facts and etc.). That is why metacritic so harsh on them. The only way now is either break up the band, break up with Warner music or change their style.… Expand
  19. SmashingReviews
    Aug 31, 2022
    8
    Not much density content wise, but Muse never got very deep about anything in their lyrics to begin with. Every theme used is not fully explored, but at least this factor helps to keep the album's concept and narrative coeherent from begining to end. Otherwise, if the themes were deeply explored, it could have been easily ruined by some of Matt Bellamy's incoherent ideas and ideologies.Not much density content wise, but Muse never got very deep about anything in their lyrics to begin with. Every theme used is not fully explored, but at least this factor helps to keep the album's concept and narrative coeherent from begining to end. Otherwise, if the themes were deeply explored, it could have been easily ruined by some of Matt Bellamy's incoherent ideas and ideologies. Unlike most of the critiques, I do appreciate the inspirations and references that make this album, from the Queen style backing vocals to the controversial "The Beautiful People" melody rip-off.

    Favorite songs: We Are F***ing F****d; You Make Me Feel Like It's Halloween; Kill Or Be Killed; Won't Stand Down, Will Of The People; Liberation

    Least Favorite songs: Euphoria, Ghosts (How Can I Move On)    … Expand
  20. Supero1726
    Aug 31, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. How can I sum up Will of the People? Crazy? Stupid? Genius? I think that all of these words apply. This is one of the iconic band's best works to date, spanning synth-pop to alt-metal and everything in between. Matt Bellamy has always been divisive in both his political views and musical style (you either are mind blown and compelled by everything he touches or greatly repulsed). For me, Bellamy represents how far rock as a genre can stretch, a theme that is carried on in this album.

    Some of the tracks on this album brought me to tears. The soaring synths of Verona combine sounds of both Glorious and Madness, surpassing both of them. Kill or be Killed is a modern Stockholm Syndrome, crashing into existence with a guitar tone that would satisfy even the most hardcore of fans. Ghosts succeeded in its attempt to (finally) update the band's ballad formula, and manages to capture the hearts of those fans who are still missing a modern Unintended. The closing track is almost a copy of Knights of Cydonia, wrapping the listener up in a crashing guitar solo and intentionally hilarious lyrics that are sure to have you chanting 'STOCKPILE' for hours after.

    From the 80's synth-pop of 2018's Simulation Theory, to the blissful, dark indie of 1999's Showbiz, Muse's growth as a band has been at the forefront of rocks innovation. And, putting aside the politics and the hilarity, Will of the People truly is an encompassing, fun, and brilliantly stupid album.    … Expand
  21. Tesgot
    Aug 30, 2022
    10
    Great album. Lots of diversity between the songs, which makes the album pretty fun to listen to.
  22. cucabeluudooo
    Aug 30, 2022
    6
    Their best album since The 2nd Law,and well, its a gigantic mess, but not necessarily just in a bad way. Only 10 songs, and rightfully nothing feels like it was put here as filler here. This album also shows Muse's influences in each, like Synth-pop in Compliance, an early Queen-inspired ballad in Liberation, Heavy metal in the Kill Or Be Killed ,art pop(?) in Verona, Stoner Rock in We AreTheir best album since The 2nd Law,and well, its a gigantic mess, but not necessarily just in a bad way. Only 10 songs, and rightfully nothing feels like it was put here as filler here. This album also shows Muse's influences in each, like Synth-pop in Compliance, an early Queen-inspired ballad in Liberation, Heavy metal in the Kill Or Be Killed ,art pop(?) in Verona, Stoner Rock in We Are **** **** etc., which makes doesn't make of a cohesive album experience, and the whole pace of it isn't very good. One of the things that saves this album is that all this songs are better than the average Muse song.
    This album feel more like a bunch of individual songs that muse made strapped onto each other, but at least the songs are great, at best, and average at worst.

    Favorite track- Liberation
    Least favorite tracks- Will Of The People, We Are **** ****

    64/100    … Expand
  23. Jakan
    Aug 30, 2022
    1
    This is the most soulless sounding album I've heard in years. Disgusting, honestly.
  24. Afyjejejeb
    Aug 30, 2022
    4
    L'album est vraiment décevant. Muse avait annoncé un album métal, on se retrouve avec de la pop....
  25. aaron2000
    Aug 28, 2022
    10
    easily their best album since BHR, standout tracks: KOBK, Verona, Euphoria, WAFF
  26. JackBoughey4
    Aug 28, 2022
    9
    A step up from the previous Simulation Theory, easily some of their best work for years with obnoxious guitar and unapologetic pomp, what more could you want from Muse?
  27. xknightsgambitx
    Aug 28, 2022
    10
    Muse reignites it’s political themes and delivers on the metal and the bombast.
  28. Oscar-Bait
    Aug 28, 2022
    7
    Huge improvement on their previous record. Heavy and dark but stacked with humour and exciting radio friendly tunes. A real rock pop whirlwind from start to finish.
  29. TonyBE
    Aug 28, 2022
    8
    Interresting "best of" album , it's pretty ease to listen , and its maybe the best since The Resistance , the lyrics are bad but we know we don't listen Muse for this , still a solid album .
  30. dgaliana
    Aug 28, 2022
    5
    Another disappointing Muse album. From the latest you can pick up one or two songs but the rest are dubious. They may lack ideas or just conformism but there are songs that sound very similar to other Muse songs and the influences are more than just that. Kill or Be Killed is the best song but it sounds like Reapers, Matt's singing on Compliance is totally predictable and Euphoria is veryAnother disappointing Muse album. From the latest you can pick up one or two songs but the rest are dubious. They may lack ideas or just conformism but there are songs that sound very similar to other Muse songs and the influences are more than just that. Kill or Be Killed is the best song but it sounds like Reapers, Matt's singing on Compliance is totally predictable and Euphoria is very similar to Mercy. It's those great details that make me tune out of the album. They don't seem to have much left in the tank for this band that has marked me so much.… Expand
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71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. Uncut
    Aug 31, 2022
    70
    Muse are so bursting with energy and ideas, even their joke songs are stadium-sized barnstormers. [Oct 2022, p.33]
  2. Pitchfork
    Aug 31, 2022
    37
    All of these moments lurch through time without any thought of build or denouement—no tension, no release, no narrative. Muse parade their influences while giving us all comical winks.
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  3. The Observer (UK)
    Aug 29, 2022
    60
    It’s all consistently inventive rather than dull, but also endearingly daft rather than chilling. Still, that makes for Muse’s most enjoyable album since the 00s.
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