MUSE brings their Simulation Theory tour to life in this limited edition 80s-inspired deluxe box set. The box set includes a pink/blue marbled LP with selections from the band’s September 2019 performance at London’s O2 Arena housed in a gatefold jacket, a VHS-like box containing a HD 5.1 DTS Master Audio Blu-Ray of the film, a fluorescent pink cassette of the film score written by Matt Bellamy, a Marvel Simulation Theory comic book and an 11×17 Marvel Muse poster. Each box will have metallic foil packaging.
Based on the story and themes of their 2018 album ‘Simulation Theory‘, the movie has been teased as the Devonshire trio’s own version of Pink Floyd’s legendary The Wall. Their acclaimed live show for the record 28 countries and played in front of more than 1million people, with their show at London’s O2 Arena in September 2019 filmed for the new project by director by Lance Drake, (who also directed all the promo videos for ‘Simulation Theory album’) and produced by Muse, Pulse Films, Lance Drake, Jesse-Lee Stout and Matt Bellamy. As well as capturing the band’s performance, the film also “follows a team of scientists as they investigate the source of a paranormal anomaly appearing around the world” and is described as “blurring the lines between narrative and concert film, virtual and reality”.
The goal for Simulation Theory was to capture the scale of the electrifying live show and to expand upon its connection to the DNA of the world we built for the past three years in music videos for Muse,” said Drake. “In a strange turn, the film’s alternate reality eerily started to mirror our own.”
Speaking to NME earlier this year, frontman Matt Bellamy said: “It’s a cool film set in the ‘80s sci-fi world of the last album.
TRACK LISTING
Disc 1 –
Side A 1. Algorithm (Alternate Reality Version) / 2. Pressure (Film Edit) / 3. Break It To Me / 4. The Dark Side / 5. Thought Contagion / 6. Dig Down (Gospel Version)
Side B 1. Propaganda (Acoustic Version) / 2. Algorithm / 3. Metal Medley
Disc 2 –
Side A 1. Simulation Theory Film Intro Music / 2. Psycho Murf Speaks / 3. Zombie Murphy Gets Wired Up / 4. Behold, The Glove / 5. Emotionality Rush / 6. Simulation Theory Film End Credits with Newscaster
Disc 3 – Side A 1. Simulation Theory Film
