The band also released a short statement seemingly explaining the fundamental message of the track. It reads, “Compliance is about the promise of safety and reassurance sold to us by powerful entities during times of vulnerability. Gangs, governments, demagogues, social media algorithms & religions seduce us with misleading truths and comforting fables. They want us to join their narrow worldview in exchange for obedience and turning a blind eye to our own internal voice of reason & compassion. They just need our compliance.” So, judging by this, it would seem that we’re in for another classic Muse journey. Grappling with universal maxims to try and take on whatever societal issue they’re planning on solving this time. We’ve dealt with war on Drones, I guess we got The Matrix with Simulation Theory, but this route seems to be more reminiscent of The Resistance. Considering the fact that the general census probably points towards The Resistance being the last solid Muse album; maybe this is a good thing. See the band’s latest teaser below and see what you think.

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— muse (@muse) March 9, 2022

Aside from these 2 singles, so far there have been no official announcements for when the new album will be coming out. But I think it may be safe to assume sooner rather than later considering the festival dates this year and the fact we already have these 2 tracks. A full-scale tour will also probably crop up, but until then you’ll have to make do with appearances at their only confirmed UK date at the Isle of Wight Festival alongside Lewis Capaldi and Kasabian. Fancy a trip abroad? Maybe Tempelhof Sounds in Berlin, Mad Cool Festival in Madrid and Germany’s Rock am Ring and Rock im Park are what you’re after. See Muse’s full summer roster here.

WON’T STAND DOWN
Our new single, released next week on Thursday January 13th. Pre-save now at https://t.co/bTYoaVPipN #WontStandDown pic.twitter.com/1NmZRAC29Z

— muse (@muse) January 7, 2022

This will be Muse’s first new music in nearly four years, following on from their 2018 full-length album Simulation Theory. While that record saw the band indulging in a selection of different genres from rockabilly to Tangerine Dream-styled synthwave, fans have been particularly excited about Muse’s new direction with this upcoming single, as many were able to identify from the livestream clip that the band has taken a more metal oriented angle this time round.

It is safe to assume that the song will be a part of the band’s next album, which singer and guitarist Matt Bellamy has touched on in recent months, such as an October interview with The Sun (via NME) where he stated: “I’ve started writing a new Muse album…I started writing when all the protests and all the chaos were kicking off. It’s a weird thing to say but it suits the music I write. It keeps you a little bit on edge…I like the idea of totally resetting and going back to where we come from. As in, physically moving back to our hometown [Teignmouth, Devon] and getting back to how we used to be at square one.”

Bellamy added: “We’re likely to get in the studio next year to make a new album of some kind and then tour after that, depending on the travel restrictions. For us, 2020 was always going to be a year to contemplate being off work and off the road. Muse have never done that in the 20 odd years we’ve been going.”

In other news regarding Muse, the space-rock outfit will be playing a headline show at the beloved Isle of Wight festival later this year, as well as an appearance at Tempelhof Sounds in Berlin, alongside the likes of The Strokes, Interpol and Wolf Alice.

So far, this is the first taste of the band’s next musical venture, as no track list, album name ore release date has been shared, however fans can hope that an announcement is waiting just around the corner.