Muse have announced that their new studio album, Simulation Theory, will be released on November 9th through Warner Music. The eleven-track record was produced by the band, along with producers Rich Costey, Mike Elizondo, Shellback and Timbaland.

As a concept album, Simulation Theory is polished, cohesive and steered clear of monotony.

Musically, Simulation Theory has been described as featuring electronic rock, new wave, pop rock, synth-pop, electro-funk.

Muse blends alternative, art rock, experimental rock, progressive rock, classical music, electronica and many other styles. The band is also well known for its energetic and visually dazzling live performances.

Simulation theory is a theoretical hypothesis that says what people perceive as reality is actually an advanced, hyper-realistic computer simulation, possibly overseen by a higher being.

A version of the simulation hypothesis was theorized as a part of a philosophical argument on the part of René Descartes, by George Berkeley (1685–1753) with his "immaterialism" (later referred to as subjective idealism by others), and later by Hans Moravec.

There's a difference, though, between a standard album and a concept album, which is one that features longer individual songs and a theme that can be found in all songs. A standard album is where each song has its own story, while every song in a concept album combines to tell one story.

Simulation theories (ST) focus on resemblance by hypothesizing that we know the mental state of others, i.e., their intentions, feelings, and thoughts, on the basis of an 'internal simulation' of what is going on in them.

A muse, in the most basic sense, is a person who serves as an inspiration to an artist. The word itself dates back to Greek mythology, with Zeus' daughters forming the nine Muses who presided over the arts and science.

Described as a band that fuse alternative rock, progressive rock, space rock, hard rock, art rock, electronic rock, progressive metal, indie rock and pop, Muse also mix sounds from genres such as electronica and R&B, with forms such as classical music and rock opera, among many others, also being included.

Simulation theory is a fascinating concept that posits the idea that our reality and everything within it might be nothing more than an elaborate computer simulation. This thought-provoking hypothesis challenges our understanding of existence, blurring the lines between what is real and what might be an illusion.

STEPS IN THE SIMULTATION PROCESS

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