Madness (Muse song)
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"Madness" is a song by English alternative rock band Muse. It is the second track on the band's sixth studio album, The 2nd Law and is the second single to be released from the album.
The song is to be released on 20 August 2012 after 19:30 GMT, when it will premier on BBC Radio 1.
Background and writing
"Madness", according to NME, features influences which draw from Queen's "I Want to Break Free" and David Bowie's Scary Monsters and Super Creeps album.[1]
During a preview on French site Jeuxactu, the song was said to resemble Depeche Mode and describes it as 'calm, languid and sweet'.[2] It is also said to heavily resemble the track "Undisclosed Desires" from the band's previous album, The Resistance.
Release
The song is set to be release after its premier on BBC Radio 1 at 19:30 GMT on 20 August 2012. However, the song had been leaked beforehand.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Madness" | 4:39 |
