Studio Album · No. 2
Origin of Symmetry Songwriting Credits by Muse
Produced by David Bottrill, John Leckie, Muse · Engineered by Ric Peet, Steve Cooper, Chris Brown, John Cornfield, Ray Staff
Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Muse carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Bellamy writes all eleven tracks alone again. What changes is the instrumentation rather than the authorship: a pipe organ on "Megalomania", a string arrangement he wrote himself, and the Rachmaninoff-shaped piano that becomes a Muse signature. Two producers work on separate halves of the record, which is audible in the sequencing.
Origin of Symmetry is Muse's second album, released in June 2001. John Leckie and David Bottrill split the production. It widened the band's instrumentation, brought in classical influence and a church organ, and built the live reputation that carried them through the decade. "Plug In Baby" reached number 11 in the UK.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
New Born
#12
|
Matt Bellamy | Matthew James Bellamy | David BottrillJohn LeckieMuse | Muse (Performer) |
| 2 |
Bliss
#22
|
Matt Bellamy | Matthew James Bellamy | David BottrillJohn LeckieMuse | Muse (Performer) |
| 3 |
Space Dementia
|
Matt Bellamy | Matthew James Bellamy | David BottrillJohn LeckieMuse | Muse (Performer) |
| 4 |
Hyper Music
|
Matt Bellamy | Matthew James Bellamy | David BottrillJohn LeckieMuse | Muse (Performer) |
| 5 |
Plug In Baby
#11
|
Matt Bellamy | Matthew James Bellamy | David BottrillJohn LeckieMuse | Muse (Performer) |
| 6 |
Citizen Erased
|
Matt Bellamy | Matthew James Bellamy | David BottrillJohn LeckieMuse | Muse (Performer) |
| 7 |
Micro Cuts
|
Matt Bellamy | Matthew James Bellamy | David BottrillJohn LeckieMuse | Muse (Performer) |
| 8 |
Screenager
|
Matt Bellamy | Matthew James Bellamy | David BottrillJohn LeckieMuse | Muse (Performer) |
| 9 |
Darkshines
|
Matt Bellamy | Matthew James Bellamy | David BottrillJohn LeckieMuse | Muse (Performer) |
| 10 |
Feeling Good
|
Matt Bellamy | Matthew James Bellamy | David BottrillJohn LeckieMuse | Muse (Performer) |
| 11 |
Megalomania
|
Matt Bellamy | Matthew James Bellamy | David BottrillJohn LeckieMuse | Muse (Performer) |