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Will of the People (album)

by Muse

Released: August 26, 2022

Alternative rock, glam rock

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Breakthrough.

The Album

"Will of the People" is the ninth studio album by English rock band Muse, released on August 26, 2022, through Warner Records and Helium-3. To support the album, the band embarked on the Will of the People World Tour, which began in April 2022 and ended in November 2023.

Inside the Recording

Self-produced by the band, the album features a diverse range of genres and has been described by Matthew Bellamy as "a greatest hits album – of new songs." The singles "Won't Stand Down," "Compliance," "Will of the People," and "Kill or Be Killed" were released prior to the album, with "You Make Me Feel Like It's Halloween" also coming out on the album's release day.

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Reception

The album received generally positive reviews and achieved significant commercial success, becoming Muse's seventh consecutive number-one album in the UK.

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The Complete Album Story

"Will of the People" is the ninth studio album by English rock band Muse, released on August 26, 2022, through Warner Records and Helium-3. Self-produced by the band, the album features a diverse range of genres and has been described by Matthew Bellamy as "a greatest hits album – of new songs." The singles "Won't Stand Down," "Compliance," "Will of the People," and "Kill or Be Killed" were released prior to the album, with "You Make Me Feel Like It's Halloween" also coming out on the album's release day.

The album received generally positive reviews and achieved significant commercial success, becoming Muse's seventh consecutive number-one album in the UK. To support the album, the band embarked on the Will of the People World Tour, which began in April 2022 and ended in November 2023.