Matt Bellamy performs with Muse in New York (Photo: Live4ever Media)
Muse are turning attentions back to traditional instruments as they chase a ‘rawer’ sound on their new album, reports frontman Matt Bellamy.
“The last two albums, we sort of veered away from our instruments a little bit,” Bellamy told Radio.com.
“We sort of focused on things like synthesizers, drum machines and various electronics and stuff. I kind of feel like on this next album, we’re going to veer back towards musicianship again and focusing on our own instruments: guitar, bass and drums.”
Muse made no secret of their desire to explore the world of dubstep on the 2012 LP ‘The 2nd Law‘, something which became immediately apparent thanks to lead single ‘Madness‘.
But it appears ‘The 2nd Law’s successor – expected early 2015 – will return to the more straightforward bombastic rock of the band’s earlier studio efforts. “It’s probably going to be a bit of a rawer album, and definitely a bit more rock,” Bellamy added.