Black Holes and Revelations

Black Holes and Revelations is the fourth studio album by the English rock band Muse. It was released on 3 July 2006 through Warner Bros. Records and Helium-3. It was produced by Rich Costey over four months in London, Milan, New York City, and southern France. The album saw a change in style for Muse, with influences including Depeche Mode, Millionaire, Lightning Bolt, Sly and the Family Stone, and music from southern Italy. Like their previous albums, it features political and dystopian themes, with lyrics covering topics such as political corruption, alien invasion, revolution and New World Order conspiracies, as well as more conventional love songs. Black Holes and Revelations entered the charts at number one in five countries, including the UK, and in the top 10 in several other countries, including the US. It was certified quadruple platinum in the UK and platinum in the US. "Supermassive Black Hole" and "Knights of Cydonia" entered the top 10 of the UK singles chart, while "Starlight", "Map of the Problematique" and "Invincible" reached the top 25. As of 2018, Black Holes and Revelations had sold more than 4.5 million copies worldwide.

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