Muse Absolution (XX Anniversary)
2023 2x Vinyl Silver, Vinyl Clear, CD, CD, Box Set
Alternative Rock

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Warner Records, Helium 3
arranged by [strings] Audrey Riley
arranged by [strings] Matthew Bellamy
bass guitar, backing vocals Chris Wolstenholme
concept by [original album concept] Dan Abbott
concept by [original album concept] Storm Thorgerson
concept by [reimagined by] R-W Studio
creative director [muse creative director] Jesse Lee Stout
design [package design], art direction R-W Studio
drums, percussion Dominic Howard
tracks c1, c2, cd1-9, cd1-10 engineer John Cornfield
tracks a1 to b4, c3 to d4, cd1-1 to cd1-8, cd1-11 to cd1-15 engineer Rich Costey
tracks a1 to b4, c3 to d4, cd1-1 to cd1-8, cd1-11 to cd1-15 engineer Wally Gagel
tracks c2, cd1-9 engineer [additional engineering by] Rich Costey
tracks c2, cd1-9 engineer [additional engineering by] Wally Gagel
engineer [assistant at air] Adam Noble
engineer [assistant at cello] Darren Mora
engineer [assistant at cello] Jason Gossman
engineer [assistant at grouse lodge] Ciaran Bradshaw
engineer [assistant at livingston] Donald Clark
engineer [assistant at sawmills] Tom Joyce
lacquer cut by Joe Nino-Hernes
lead vocals, guitar, keyboards Matthew Bellamy
liner notes [album liner notes written by] Mark Beaumont
lyrics by Matthew Bellamy
tracks e1 to f5, cd2-1 to cd2-11 mastered by Giovanni Versari
tracks e2, e3, e6, f1, f3, f4, cd2-2, cd2-3, cd2-6, cd2-7, cd2-9, cd2-10 mixed by Marc Carolan
tracks a1 to d4, cd1-1 to cd1-15 mixed by Rich Costey
music by Chris Wolstenholme
music by Dominic Howard
music by Matthew Bellamy
photography by [original album photography] Rupert Truman
photography by [original album photography] Sean Winstanley
tracks c1, c2, cd1-9, cd1-10 producer John Cornfield
tracks e1, f2, f5, cd2-1, cd2-8, cd2-11 producer Matthew Bellamy
tracks a1 to d4, cd1-1 to cd1-15 producer Muse
tracks c1, c2, cd1-9, cd1-10 producer Paul Reeve
tracks a1 to b4, c3 to d4, cd1-1 to cd1-8, cd1-11 to cd1-15 producer Rich Costey
tracks c2, cd1-9 producer [additional production] Rich Costey
tracks e2, e3, e6, f1, f3, f4, cd2-2, cd2-3, cd2-6, cd2-7, cd2-9, cd2-10 recorded by Marc Carolan
tracks e1, f2, f5, cd2-1, cd2-8, cd2-11 recorded by Matthew Bellamy
tracks a1 to d4, cd1-1 to cd1-15 remastered by Aleks Von Korff
Phonographic Copyright (p) Torpack Limited
Copyright (c) Torpack Limited
Licensed To Warner Music UK Ltd.
Record Company Warner Music Group
Published By Taste Music Ltd.
Recorded At Grouse Lodge Studios
Recorded At Air Lyndhurst Studios
Recorded At Cello Studios
Recorded At Livingston Studios
Recorded At Sawmills Studio
Mixed At Cello Studios
Mastered At Toomi Labs
Pressed By Optimal Media GmbH
Pressed By Optimal Media GmbH
Pressed By Optimal Media GmbH
Lacquer Cut At Sterling Sound
Manufactured By Optimal Media GmbH
Manufactured By Optimal Media GmbH
XX Anniversary edition with remastered audio, unreleased live versions, demos and photos as well as a new, in depth interview with the band where they discuss the ups and downs of the recording process as well as the social environment they found themselves in which influenced the albums themes. In addition, there is an interview and Q&A with the album’s producer Rich Costey.

The deluxe box set is housed in a silver foiled slipcase and includes a 40 page casebound book with debossed cover detailing. The remastered Absolution album is on one CD and two 12” silver vinyl. The bonus audio is featured on a second CD and a third clear 12” vinyl.
Made in Italy.
Barcode: 5 054197 674396 (Text)
Barcode: 5054197674396 (Scanned)
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