"Thought Contagion" was released as a single and music video on 15 February 2018.[2] Speaking to Rolling Stone magazine, Muse front man Matt Bellamy revealed that the song was written in late 2017, explaining that "I came up with the bass line and then I used a theremin, originally, to [create] this lead melody that went over the top." This melody was later changed, with Bellamy noting that "it occurred to me that the theremin melody would be a cool, anthemic sort of vocal part, so [bassist] Chris [Wolstenholme] and I did about ten passes on that to create this sort of crowd effect on the vocal".[3]
Composition and lyricsedit
In an interview with Beats 1 presenter Matt Wilkinson, Bellamy explained that the lyrics of "Thought Contagion" are based on the theory "that thoughts are contagious [and that] they spread like a virus, or like genes", noting that he had read about the idea in a book by Richard Dawkins.[4] The singer has also admitted that the lyrical content of the song is likely influenced by "watching American news stations", detailing that "The verses are me streaming off anxieties and feelings, which ... I'm wondering whether they're actually mine or not".[3] Musically, Bellamy has described "Thought Contagion" as "a pretty epic and anthemic track", pointing out its "arena sound and synths" as examples of the band's process of "getting into blending genres and eras together" for their upcoming eighth studio album.[5]
Music videoedit
The music video for "Thought Contagion" was directed by Lance Drake, who also directed the band's previous video "Dig Down",[6] and features "vampires who can manipulate lightning, neon-drenched streets, old arcade cabinets and a Thriller-type dance routine".[7]Billboard writer Nina Braca also compared the video to Michael Jackson's Thriller, describing it as "[an] intense '80s-inspired zombie love story",[8] while Spin magazine's Andy Cush called it "an '80s-indebted video about sexy vampires and riot police".[9]
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^Trendell, Andrew (15 February 2018). "Muse unveil huge new single 'Thought Contagion'". NME. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
^ abGreene, Andy (15 February 2018). "Matt Bellamy on Muse's Rousing, Political New Song 'Thought Contagion'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
^Connick, Tom (16 February 2018). "Muse discuss new single 'Thought Contagion' and album plans". NME. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
^Reilly, Nick (14 February 2018). "Muse tease "epic" comeback single at the VO5 NME Awards". NME. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
^Strauss, Matthew (18 May 2017). "Watch Muse's Video for New Song "Dig Down"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
^Munro, Scott (16 February 2018). "Muse release neon-tinged video for new single Thought Contagionwork=Prog". Retrieved 23 February 2018.
^Braca, Nina (15 February 2018). "Muse Share Infectious New Song & Video 'Thought Contagion'". Billboard. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
^Cush, Andy (15 February 2018). "Muse – "Thought Contagion"". Spin. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
^"Muse – Thought Contagion" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
^"Muse – Thought Contagion" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
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Thought Contagion is a song by English rock band Muse It was released as the second single from the band s eighth studio album Simulation Theory 1 on 15 February 2018 following Dig Down released the previous year The single debuted at number 76 on the UK Singles Chart and topped the UK Rock amp Metal Singles Chart Thought Contagion Single by Musefrom the album Simulation TheoryReleased15 February 2018 2018 02 15 Recorded2017GenreAlternative rock Noise rock Arena rockLength3 26LabelWarner Bros Songwriter s Matt BellamyProducer s Rich CosteySam GrubbsMuseDylan NeustadterColin WillardMuse singles chronology Dig Down 2017 Thought Contagion 2018 Something Human 2018 Contents 1 Writing and recording 2 Composition and lyrics 3 Music video 4 Charts 4 1 Weekly charts 4 2 Year end charts 5 References 6 External linksWriting and recording edit Thought Contagion was released as a single and music video on 15 February 2018 2 Speaking to Rolling Stone magazine Muse front man Matt Bellamy revealed that the song was written in late 2017 explaining that I came up with the bass line and then I used a theremin originally to create this lead melody that went over the top This melody was later changed with Bellamy noting that it occurred to me that the theremin melody would be a cool anthemic sort of vocal part so bassist Chris Wolstenholme and I did about ten passes on that to create this sort of crowd effect on the vocal 3 Composition and lyrics editIn an interview with Beats 1 presenter Matt Wilkinson Bellamy explained that the lyrics of Thought Contagion are based on the theory that thoughts are contagious and that they spread like a virus or like genes noting that he had read about the idea in a book by Richard Dawkins 4 The singer has also admitted that the lyrical content of the song is likely influenced by watching American news stations detailing that The verses are me streaming off anxieties and feelings which I m wondering whether they re actually mine or not 3 Musically Bellamy has described Thought Contagion as a pretty epic and anthemic track pointing out its arena sound and synths as examples of the band s process of getting into blending genres and eras together for their upcoming eighth studio album 5 Music video editThe music video for Thought Contagion was directed by Lance Drake who also directed the band s previous video Dig Down 6 and features vampires who can manipulate lightning neon drenched streets old arcade cabinets and a Thriller type dance routine 7 Billboard writer Nina Braca also compared the video to Michael Jackson s Thriller describing it as an intense 80s inspired zombie love story 8 while Spin magazine s Andy Cush called it an 80s indebted video about sexy vampires and riot police 9 Charts editWeekly charts edit Chart 2018 Peak positionBelgium Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders 10 2Belgium Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia 11 5Canada Rock Billboard 12 5France SNEP 13 197Portugal AFP 14 79Scotland OCC 15 56Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 16 24UK Singles OCC 17 76UK Rock amp Metal OCC 18 1US Hot Rock amp Alternative Songs Billboard 19 10US Rock Airplay Billboard 20 3 Year end charts edit Chart 2018 PositionUS Hot Rock Songs Billboard 21 25US Rock Airplay Billboard 22 9References edit Trendell Andrew 30 August 2018 Muse unveil new single The Dark Side and announce new album Simulation Theory NME Retrieved 31 August 2018 Trendell Andrew 15 February 2018 Muse unveil huge new single Thought Contagion NME Retrieved 23 February 2018 a b Greene Andy 15 February 2018 Matt Bellamy on Muse s Rousing Political New Song Thought Contagion Rolling Stone Retrieved 23 February 2018 Connick Tom 16 February 2018 Muse discuss new single Thought Contagion and album plans NME Retrieved 24 February 2018 Reilly Nick 14 February 2018 Muse tease epic comeback single at the VO5 NME Awards NME Retrieved 23 February 2018 Strauss Matthew 18 May 2017 Watch Muse s Video for New Song Dig Down Pitchfork Retrieved 23 February 2018 Munro Scott 16 February 2018 Muse release neon tinged video for new single Thought Contagionwork Prog Retrieved 23 February 2018 Braca Nina 15 February 2018 Muse Share Infectious New Song amp Video Thought Contagion Billboard Retrieved 23 February 2018 Cush Andy 15 February 2018 Muse Thought Contagion Spin Retrieved 24 February 2018 Muse Thought Contagion in Dutch Ultratip Retrieved 17 March 2018 Muse Thought Contagion in French Ultratip Retrieved 17 March 2018 Muse Chart History Canada Rock Billboard Retrieved 9 December 2018 Muse Thought Contagion in French Les classement single Retrieved 9 March 2018 Muse Thought Contagion AFP Top 100 Singles Retrieved 21 March 2018 Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved 24 February 2018 Muse Thought Contagion Swiss Singles Chart Retrieved 26 February 2018 Official Singles Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved 24 February 2018 Official Rock amp Metal Singles Chart Top 40 Official Charts Company Retrieved 23 February 2018 Muse Chart History Hot Rock amp Alternative Songs Billboard Retrieved 28 February 2018 Muse Chart History Rock Airplay Billboard Retrieved 9 May 2018 Hot Rock Songs Year End 2018 Billboard Retrieved 24 March 2020 Rock Airplay Songs Year End 2018 Billboard Retrieved 20 January 2022 External links edit Thought Contagion music video on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thought Contagion amp oldid 1179408646, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
