Being raised on a diet of Rachmaninoff and RATM, it’s little wonder Muse have always drawn inspiration from a myriad of disparate genres. Even so, they’ve certainly stepped it up a gear on The 2nd Law. The sonic bombast of ‘Supremacy’ pairs Bond theme strings with Bellamy’s vocal histrionics and Morello-esque axe-work. ‘Panic Station’ juxtaposes Faith No More-style slap-bass with programmed horns. ‘Madness’ finds the lads fusing 80s hits ‘I Want To Break Free’ and ‘Faith’, and then whacking on a super-massive, bro-step bass wobble. And as a dozen musical worlds collide violently around them, we like to imagine Muse grinning from ear-to-ear as they conduct the m-m-m-m-madness.