Episode 390 - Muse - Absolution

Episode 390 - Muse - Absolution

Author: R4 and SOA Collaborative November 24, 2025 Duration: 1:11:05

It's R4's 2nd annual Thanksgiving Turkey, as we dive into the requested 2003 album Absolution from Muse.  Rock on?

Muse live at trabendo, paris-france 2003

https://youtu.be/bXpF-hJw4IE?list=RDbXpF-hJw4IE

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