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Muse Drops Tenth Album ‘The Wow! Signal’ Featuring Ellie Goulding

7/3/2026

Summary

Story summary

Muse released their tenth studio album, “The Wow! Signal,” on Warner Records.
The opening track “The Dark Forest” features a choir-heavy, haunting melody that showcases frontman Matt Bellamy’s vocals.
Tracks such as “Nightshift Superstar,” “Hexagons,” and “The Sickness In You & I” blend electronic rock, classic riffs and piano-driven sections.
The song “Hush,” featuring Ellie Goulding, merges bold guitar riffs with electronic and piano elements and adds dystopian lyrics.

History

Historical Context

Radiohead's October 2000 release Kid A broke alternative-rock norms by fusing electronic textures, debuting at number one in the UK and US and moving over 207,000 copies in its first US week while pioneering internet-only promotion. Muse’s 2024 album The Wow! Signal follows that model, pairing rock with synth-driven arrangements to broaden its audience strategically.

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Story summary

Muse released their tenth studio album, “The Wow! Signal,” on Warner Records.
The opening track “The Dark Forest” features a choir-heavy, haunting melody that showcases frontman Matt Bellamy’s vocals.
Tracks such as “Nightshift Superstar,” “Hexagons,” and “The Sickness In You & I” blend electronic rock, classic riffs and piano-driven sections.
The song “Hush,” featuring Ellie Goulding, merges bold guitar riffs with electronic and piano elements and adds dystopian lyrics.

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