And, of course, Time Is Running Out couldn’t be left behind – the single that propelled Muse into the mainstream limelight before they reached stardom with Supermassive Black Hole and Starlight. Several songs from Absolution made an appearance, including a stirring rendition of Butterflies & Hurricanes and the epic Apocalypse Please. Compliance, as fantastic as it is on record, is one of those numbers that tend to have a hard time getting the crowd on their feet and singing along. Won’t Stand Down is undeniably a live treat, easily the best track performed last night from the new album, together with You Make Me Feel Like It’s Halloween. Loyal fans might lament the absence of certain favourites, from Stockholm Syndrome to New Born and Map of the Problematique, but for an O2 gig, it’s an understandable choice. Muse have always been the more eclectic act of their generation, that golden age stretching from the mid-90s through to the latter part of the noughties, and the setlist was a perfect synthesis of their work and all the styles they’ve mastered. And still, those bass lines continue to send shivers down the spine. It’s been two decades since the release of their landmark album Absolution, and equally as long since this reviewer first had the chance to see them live. The evening kicked off with the title track, before Chris Wolstenholme walked down the tip of the T-shaped stage to belt out the iconic bass intro of Hysteria. While this pyrotechnic display suits their steampunk aesthetic of Will of the People, it did feel rather over the top – even for their standard. Muse are famed for their fired-up sets, but last night at the O2, they seemingly took it to a literal level, torching more kerosene than a transatlantic jumbo in full flight.
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