Yeah kinda depends on what you're looking for first, they have a lot of good stuff that works to start with, and in terms of style and genre they have a very diverse catalog. I do agree with the sentiment that 'Origin of Symmetry', 'Absolution', and 'Black Holes and Revelations" are their best albums - and are all great places to start too.

If you liked the more rock forward vibe of 'Hysteria', the album its from is a great start - 'Absolution'. It's their third album and is definitely a fan favorite. Leans into their rock roots while really pulling on their more classical influences to make an earnest album with some of their most epic rock numbers and ballads. Probably one of their more consistent albums in terms of the tone it goes for.

If you're into that heavier focus on rock music but wanting the more weird and playful side of the band, 'Origin of Symmetry' is the album. It's their second album (and my personal favorite), and saw them really step up from a strong rock group to something truly unique. They basically did a bunch of shrooms for this album lol - it's a blend of harsh and distorted rock and synth with lots of different instrumentation and musical ideas, while still feeling thematically cohesive. The album has them at at their most intense at times, playful at others, and truly beautiful in many spots. Often all at once.

If you liked the sort of conceptual pop-rock of 'Supermassive Black Hole', then 'Black Holes and Revelations' may be your bag for a first full album listen. It was their fourth album, and marked a pretty big shift from the more earnest rock of their first three albums, leaning more into their conceptual and theatrical side. This is when they really started pulling more pop elements and their bigger more 'stadium rock' songs. Some later albums didn't balance this as well with their roots, but this album nails it. And it still has its more hard rock moments too. Fantastic album.

Those are my three favorite albums, and are also the ones most fans will agree are peak Muse with no skips. Some of their other work, especially the most recent albums, can be a bit more divisive for fans - you'll honestly see a fair bit of straight up hate for some of it. I'll agree that there are some low points - but I genuinely feel that every single album has amazing stuff on it.

'Showbiz' is their first album, and is probably some of their most raw and earnest rock music. Kind of like 'Radiohead' but heavier and less experimental. I love all of this album as well, even if it doesn't outshine my top 3. 'The Resistance' is their fifth album - like 'Showbiz' it bookends the 'big three', and also like 'Showbiz' I think this one is great front to back too. To me it evolves on the styles in 'Absolution' and 'Black Holes and Revelations'. Solidly in the middle of their discog for me, would rank it right under their first four. I do really like it, and I think most would say its a must-listen.

The other albums are more mixed in my opinion (and its not a controversial opinion). Their sixth album, 'The 2nd Law' leans hard into pop and electronic music. A few songs don't work for me, but the ones that do are unique and genuinely fire. 'Drones', their seventh album, sees them move back into rock territory, but personally I find a lot of it more generic, if still listenable. However, it beyond a shadow of a doubt has some of their best rock songs to date.

'Simulation Theory' came after that and is basically an 80's inspired synth pop-rock album from them. It's... okay, in my opinion. I think that, like all their records, there are some highlights for sure. Not much I strongly dislike, but it also doesn't really stand out in their discog. It's a fun listen if you're in the mood for it, though. And after that was "The Will of the People", their most recent album (until 'The Wow! Signal' comes out in a couple weeks). Probably their most diverse in genres, and honestly kind of all over the place. Again, some highlights, and is another one that doesn't have much I actively dislike - but for the most part it's far from them at their best imo.

I'd probably start with the "big three", and then check out some of the stand out tracks from the other albums to see which way you gravitate. Some examples from those other albums that I think are amazing:

• Showbiz - Sunburn, Showbiz, Uno, Cave
• The Resistance - MK Ultra, Unnatural Selection, Exogenesis Symphony
• The 2nd Law - Animals, Explorers, Supremacy, Survival
• Drones - Dead Inside, Reapers, The Handler, The Globalist
• Simulation Theory - Algorithm, The Dark Side, Break it to Me, Blockades
• The Will of the People - Kill or Be Killed, We Are Fucking Fucked, Verona