2023 2x Vinyl Silver, Vinyl Clear, CD, CD, Box Set
Alternative Rock
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) Matrix / Runout: 5054197674426-01 AN98431-01 manufactured by optimal media GmbH (CD1 Variant 1 & 2) Mastering SID Code: IFPI L578 (CD1 Variant 1 & 2) Mould SID Code: IFPI 9757 (CD1 Variant 1) Mould SID Code: IFPI 9708 (CD1 Variant 2) Matrix / Runout: 0190295301736-02 AN98432-01 manufactured by optimal media GmbH (CD2 Variant 1 & 2) Mastering SID Code: IFPI L578 (CD2 Variant 1 & 2) Mould SID Code: IFPI 9755 (CD2 Variant 1) Mould SID Code: IFPI 9707 (CD2 Variant 2) Matrix / Runout: BN96229-01 A1 5054197674372-A (1) JN-H STERLING (Side A runout (STERLING stamped)) Matrix / Runout: BN96229-01 B1 5054197674372-B (1) JN-H STERLING (Side B runout (STERLING stamped)) Matrix / Runout: BN98729-01 C1 5054197674372-C (1-1) ˄ ˅ JN-H STERLING (Side C runout (STERLING stamped)) Matrix / Runout: BN96229-02 D1 5054197674372-D (1) =˅ JN-H STERLING (Side D runout (STERLING stamped)) Matrix / Runout: BN96228-01 A1 V1 5054197674402-A (1) JN-H STERLING (Side E runout (STERLING stamped)) Matrix / Runout: BN96228-01 B1 T1 5054197674402-B (1) JN-H STERLING (Side F runout (STERLING stamped)) Rights Society: GEMA/MCPS