Animals

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About Animals

"Animals" is a song by English rock band Muse. It is the seventh track on their sixth studio album, The 2nd Law (2012). A music video for the song was released on 22 April 2013, which was fan-created during an open competition to create a music video for the song. The song had a positive reception from music critics.


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2012
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Animal
You're an animal
Don't take anything less

Out of control
Strike those in distress

Analyze
Advertise
Expand
Bend more rules
Buy yourself an island

Animals
We're animals
Buy when blood is on the street

Out of control
We're out of control
Crush those who beg at your feet
Analyze
Franchise
Spread out
Kill the competition
And buy yourself an ocean

Analyze
Downsize
Lay off
Kill yourself
Come on and do us all a favor

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Muse

The Muses (Ancient Greek: Μοῦσαι, moũsai: perhaps from the o-grade of the Proto-Indo-European root *men- "think") in Greek mythology, poetry, and literature, are the goddesses of the inspiration of literature, science and the arts. They were considered the source of the knowledge, related orally for centuries in the ancient culture that was contained in poetic lyrics and myths. more »

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Written by: Matthew James Bellamy

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10 facts about this song

Album Details
"Animals" is a song by the British band Muse. It is the seventh track off their 6th studio album titled "The 2nd Law".
Release Year
The album "The 2nd Law", which includes "Animals", was released on 1 October 2012.
Lyrics Theme
The song "Animals" is known for its political thematics. It criticizes capitalism and the recklessness of economic elites, especially those involved in the 2008 financial crisis.
Musical Style
"Animals" is characterized by its contrasting sections, showing off the band's progressive rock influences. Its verses are softer and more intricate, while the chorus is loud and powerful.
Unique Time Signature
"Animals" features a time signature of 5/4, which is unusual in pop music and gives the song an off-kilter rhythm that adds to its unsettling lyrics.
Live Performance
The song was performed in 2012 during the band's The 2nd Law World Tour. During live performances, the song often features lead singer Matt Bellamy's guitar solo.
Music Video
The music video for "Animals" is also distinctive. It was submitted by fans as part of a competition, and the winning video was chosen by the band. The video depicts a stock exchange where traders eventually turn on each other.
Influence
Like much of Muse's output, "Animals" is heavily influenced by experimental rock and classical music, with an elaborate guitar solo that demonstrates lead singer Matt Bellamy's virtuosic playing.
Involved Complexity
The song composition is complex, pivoting around a harmonic minor scale, and with Matthew Bellamy's intricate guitar picking layered over a subdued synthesizer sound, creating a haunting ambiance.
Impact
Although "Animals" was not released as a single, it has been praised by critics and fans alike for its political relevance and musical innovation. It is reflective of the band's commitment to experimenting with their sound and addressing socio-political issues.

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