Studio Album · No. 10
The Wow! Signal Songwriting Credits by Muse
Produced by Muse, Dan Lancaster, Aleks von Korff
Warner / Helium-3
Alternative RockElectronic Rock
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 10 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 10 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Muse carries a lyricist or composer credit.
10 trackswritten by Muse
0 tracksoutside writers
Muse's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
7
Lyricists
5
Producers
2026
Released
Data Insight
The most collaboratively written album Muse have made. Bellamy is alone on only three of the ten tracks; on five the whole band is credited alongside the producer Dan Lancaster, which is the first time Dominic Howard appears in the writer column at all. After nine albums of one name, the credit sheet finally looks like a three-piece.
The Wow! Signal is Muse's tenth album, released in June 2026 on Warner and Helium-3. It takes its title from the 1977 radio signal of unexplained origin. "Unravelling" was the lead single.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Dark Forest
|
Matt Bellamy | Matthew James Bellamy | MuseAleks Von Korff | Muse (Performer) |
| 2 |
Nightshift Superstar
|
Matt BellamyDominic HowardChris WolstenholmeDan Lancaster | Matthew James BellamyDominic HowardChristopher Tony WolstenholmeDan Lancaster | MuseDan LancasterVon KorffBloodPop | Muse (Performer) |
| 3 |
Shimmering Scars
|
Matt BellamyDominic HowardChris WolstenholmeDan Lancaster | Matthew James BellamyDominic HowardChristopher Tony WolstenholmeDan Lancaster | MuseDan LancasterVon KorffBloodPop | Muse (Performer) |
| 4 |
Cryogen
|
Matt BellamyDominic HowardChris WolstenholmeDan Lancaster | Matthew James BellamyDominic HowardChristopher Tony WolstenholmeDan Lancaster | MuseDan LancasterVon Korff | Muse (Performer) |
| 5 |
Be with You
|
Matt BellamyDominic HowardChris WolstenholmeDan Lancaster | Matthew James BellamyDominic HowardChristopher Tony WolstenholmeDan Lancaster | MuseDan LancasterVon Korff | Muse (Performer) |
| 6 |
Hexagons
|
Matt Bellamy | Matthew James Bellamy | MuseVon Korff | Muse (Performer) |
| 7 |
The Sickness in You & I
|
Matt BellamyDominic HowardChris WolstenholmeDan Lancaster | Matthew James BellamyDominic HowardChristopher Tony WolstenholmeDan Lancaster | MuseDan LancasterVon KorffBloodPop | Muse (Performer) |
| 8 |
Unravelling
#85
|
Matt BellamyDan Lancaster | Matthew James BellamyDan Lancaster | MuseDan LancasterVon Korff | Muse (Performer) |
| 9 |
Hush
|
Matt BellamyDan LancasterDigital Farm AnimalsRichard BoardmanTheo Hutchcraft | Matthew James BellamyDan LancasterNicholas GaleRichard BoardmanTheo Hutchcraft | MuseDan LancasterVon Korff | Muse (Performer) |
| 10 |
Space Debris
|
Matt Bellamy | Matthew James Bellamy | MuseDan LancasterVon Korff | Muse (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 14 contributors
MB
Matt Bellamy
Writer
MJ
Matthew James Bellamy
Writer
DL
Dan Lancaster
Writer · Producer
CW
Chris Wolstenholme
Writer
CT
Christopher Tony Wolstenholme
Writer
DH
Dominic Howard
Writer
DF
Digital Farm Animals
Writer
NG
Nicholas Gale
Writer
RB
Richard Boardman
Writer
TH
Theo Hutchcraft
Writer
M
Muse
Producer · Performer
VK
Von Korff
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions The Wow! Signal
Who wrote The Wow! Signal?
Matt Bellamy is credited on all ten tracks but alone on only three. Chris Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard share five credits each with him and the producer Dan Lancaster.
Is this the first time Dominic Howard is credited as a writer?
Yes. The drummer had no writing credit on any of the nine albums before it.
What does the title refer to?
The Wow! signal, a strong narrowband radio signal detected in 1977 and never explained, a fitting title for a band that has written about space since Origin of Symmetry.
What was the single?
"Unravelling", which reached number 85 in the UK.
When was it released?
June 26, 2026, through Warner and the band's own Helium-3 imprint.
How many tracks are on it?
Ten.