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Release date: 15th September 2003

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About This Album

'Absolution' by Muse was released in 2003 through Warner Records. It is a rock album, with the first six of 18 tracks including 'Intro', 'Apocalypse Please', 'Time is Running Out', 'Sing for Absolution', 'Stockholm Syndrome', and 'Falling Away with You'.

"Absolution" is an album by Muse, released 15th September 2003 via Warner Records. It features 18 tracks, including "The Groove", "Eternally Missed", and "Intro".

About the Artist

Muse

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Record details & tracklist

200315 tracks

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Label

Warner Records

Release year

2003

—The Groove Lyrics
—Eternally Missed Lyrics
—Intro
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Muse have announced UK and European arena dates ahead of 'The Wow! Signal'

0:22

2Apocalypse Please Lyrics

4:12

3Time is Running Out Lyrics

3:56

4Sing for Absolution Lyrics

4:55

5Stockholm Syndrome Lyrics

4:56

6Falling Away with You Lyrics

4:39

8Hysteria Lyrics

3:47

9Blackout Lyrics

4:22

10Butterflies & Hurricanes Lyrics

5:02

11The Small Print Lyrics

3:28

5:00

13Endlessly Lyrics

3:48

14Thoughts of a Dying Atheist Lyrics

3:08

15Ruled by Secrecy Lyrics

4:52

News

Muse have announced UK and European arena dates ahead of 'The Wow! Signal'

Pre-sales open on 17th June from 10am local time.

12 Jun 2026 • 10:29 am

Muse have released their disco-infused new track 'Nightshift Superstar'

Muse have released their disco-infused new track 'Nightshift Superstar'

The track is taken from upcoming tenth album 'The Wow! Signal'.

5 Jun 2026 • 4:01 pm

Muse have shared ‘Hexagons’ after fans pieced the song together through a global billboard hunt

Muse have shared ‘Hexagons’ after fans pieced the song together through a global billboard hunt

A weekend-long billboard puzzle preceded the release of the tenth album cut.

19 May 2026 • 9:23 am

Muse have shared 'Cryogen', the latest preview of new album 'The Wow! Signal'

Muse have shared 'Cryogen', the latest preview of new album 'The Wow! Signal'

The Devonshire trio's tenth record arrives later this summer.

24 Apr 2026 • 8:30 am

Muse welcome ‘The Wow! Signal’ with a giddy, playful comeback gig

Muse welcome ‘The Wow! Signal’ with a giddy, playful comeback gig

At a rare small-venue show in Brixton, Muse debut material from their upcoming album.

5 Apr 2026 • 11:29 am

Muse have announced a surprise Brixton Academy show, their first there in over 20 years

Muse have announced a surprise Brixton Academy show, their first there in over 20 years

Their first Brixton appearance since a two-night residency in 2001.

20 Mar 2026 • 1:23 pm

Muse have revealed ‘The Wow! Signal’ with a space-bound stunt and new track ‘Be With You’

Muse have revealed ‘The Wow! Signal’ with a space-bound stunt and new track ‘Be With You’

New single 'Be With You' premiered via a launch into space.

19 Mar 2026 • 5:13 pm

Muse plan to record their next studio album soon, says Chris Wolstenholme

Muse plan to record their next studio album soon, says Chris Wolstenholme

The trio are taking measured approach to next release, with the bassist noting longer gaps between albums.

11 Feb 2025 • 1:57 pm

Muse pack one hell of a punch at London's O2 Arena

Muse pack one hell of a punch at London's O2 Arena

Muse are both a ferocious, uncompromising rock group and a weird stadium pop band.

4 Oct 2023 • 5:38 pm

Muse are celebrating the 20th anniversary of 'Absolution' with a new deluxe box set

Muse are celebrating the 20th anniversary of 'Absolution' with a new deluxe box set

The trio's new album 'Will Of The People' is also out now.

18 Sept 2023 • 5:56 am

Muse have released a new horror-inspired video for 'You Make Me Feel Like It's Halloween'

Muse have released a new horror-inspired video for 'You Make Me Feel Like It's Halloween'

The trio's new album is out now.

26 Aug 2022 • 3:43 pm

Muse have shared their "modern metal" new single, 'Kill Or Be Killed'

Muse have shared their "modern metal" new single, 'Kill Or Be Killed'

It's taken from their forthcoming album, 'Will Of The People'.

21 Jul 2022 • 6:12 pm

Muse have shared the title-track from their upcoming album, 'Will Of The People'

Muse have shared the title-track from their upcoming album, 'Will Of The People'

They've also announced a few new live shows for October.

1 Jun 2022 • 1:00 pm

Muse have announced two charity shows at London's Eventim Apollo this May

Muse have announced two charity shows at London's Eventim Apollo this May

The new shows will benefit War Child, Médecins Sans Frontières and The Big Issue.

28 Mar 2022 • 7:00 am

Muse have announced their new album, 'Will of the People' - check out new single 'Compliance'

Muse have announced their new album, 'Will of the People' - check out new single 'Compliance'

The band's ninth album is set to land on 26th August.

17 Mar 2022 • 4:00 pm

Muse appear to have confirmed the title of their new album, 'Will of the People'

Muse appear to have confirmed the title of their new album, 'Will of the People'

The band drop their new single 'Compliance' tomorrow, 17th March.

16 Mar 2022 • 9:43 pm

Muse have announced a new single, 'Compliance'

Muse have announced a new single, 'Compliance'

The latest taster of an expected new album lands on Thursday, 17th March.

12 Mar 2022 • 6:39 pm

Muse look to be teasing something - check out a new clip

Muse look to be teasing something - check out a new clip

The band, who dropped a new track 'Won't Stand Down' earlier this year, have shared a teaser video online.

9 Mar 2022 • 8:45 pm

Muse are back with their brand new anti-bullying single, 'Won't Stand Down'

It's about standing your ground, says Matt Bellamy.

13 Jan 2022 • 3:00 pm

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Producer: Rich Costey, Muse, Paul Reeve, John Cornfield
Producer: John Cornfield, Muse, Paul Reeve, Rich Costey
Executive Producer: Safta Jaffery, Dennis Smith
Recording Engineer: Wally Gagel
Engineer: Rich Costey, Wally Gagel, John Cornfield
Mixing Engineer: Rich Costey, Paul Reeve, John Cornfield

Pressings & releases

Absolution — release variants

Country, format and catalogue-number detail for each known pressing.

CD · Album · Stereo
Main
Country EuropeYear 2003
EastWest · 5050466-8587-2-6
Barcode: 5 050466 858726
CD · Album
Country BeneluxYear 2003

Taste Media Limited · 482.2020.033

Barcode: 5 413356 632231

Country BeneluxYear 2003

Taste Media Limited · 482.2020.020

Barcode: 5 413356 630329

CD · Album · Misprint

Country EuropeYear 2003

EastWest · 5050466-8587-2-6

Barcode: 5 050466 858726

Vinyl · LP · Album

Country UKYear 2003

EastWest · 5050466-8555-1-0

Barcode: 5050466855510