Map of the Problematique
2007 single by Muse
"Map of the Problematique" is a song by English rock band Muse, released as the fifth and final single from their fourth studio album Black Holes and Revelations (2006) on 18 June 2007 as a download. The release date followed the two concerts the band performed at Wembley Stadium on 16 and 17 June.
Composition
"Map of the Problematique" is an electronic rock song featuring heavy use of synthesisers, distortion, flanging and octave shifting. Written in the key of C minor, it moves in common time at a moderately fast tempo of 125 bpm. Lead singer Matthew Bellamy's displayed vocal range spans from B♭3 to C5. His vocals in the song are overdubbed to create an echo effect.
The main riff does not feature any dominant chords, which gives it a more modal sound. The chords being played are C minor, E♭ major, A♭ major, and F minor.
The song has drawn frequent comparisons to "Enjoy the Silence" by Depeche Mode due to their similar chord progression and arrangement. Bellamy has also cited Depeche Mode as inspiration for the song in interviews.
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