Studio Album · No. 8
Simulation Theory Songwriting Credits by Muse
Produced by Rich Costey, Mike Elizondo, Muse, Shellback, Timbaland · Engineered by Adrian Bushby, Tommaso Colliva, Tyler Beans, Rob Bisel
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 is on all eleven tracks and alone on nine. The two exceptions are the first pop co-writes in the catalogue: Timbaland on one and Shellback with Angel Lopez and Federico Vindver on another. After nearly twenty years with one writer, this is where Muse start using a modern pop writing room, and it goes with the 1980s synth production rather than against it.
Simulation Theory is Muse's eighth album, released in November 2018 with a 1980s synth-pop frame and several producers including Rich Costey, Mike Elizondo, Shellback and Timbaland. It reached number one in the UK and number two in the US.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Algorithm
|
Matt Bellamy | Matthew James Bellamy | MuseRich Costey | Muse (Performer) |
| 2 |
The Dark Side
|
Matt Bellamy | Matthew James Bellamy | MuseRich Costey | Muse (Performer) |
| 3 |
Pressure
#96
|
Matt Bellamy | Matthew James Bellamy | MuseRich Costey | Muse (Performer) |
| 4 |
Propaganda
|
Matt BellamyTimbalandAngel LopezFederico Vindver | Matthew James BellamyTim MosleyAngel LopezFederico Vindver | MuseRich CosteyTimbalandAngel LopezFederico Vindver | Muse (Performer) |
| 5 |
Break It to Me
|
Matt Bellamy | Matthew James Bellamy | MuseRich Costey | Muse (Performer) |
| 6 |
Something Human
|
Matt Bellamy | Matthew James Bellamy | MuseRich Costey | Muse (Performer) |
| 7 |
Thought Contagion
#76
|
Matt Bellamy | Matthew James Bellamy | MuseRich Costey | Muse (Performer) |
| 8 |
Get Up and Fight
|
Matt BellamyShellback | Matthew James BellamyJohan Schuster | Shellback | Muse (Performer) |
| 9 |
Blockades
|
Matt Bellamy | Matthew James Bellamy | MuseMike Elizondo | Muse (Performer) |
| 10 |
Dig Down
|
Matt Bellamy | Matthew James Bellamy | MuseMike Elizondo | Muse (Performer) |
| 11 |
The Void
|
Matt Bellamy | Matthew James Bellamy | MuseRich Costey | Muse (Performer) |