The Big Mates discuss conspiracy theories, beach huts, Christopher Nolan, and Absolution by Muse.Adam, Steve, and Lucas begin to talk about the band's third studio album and how it was recorded before doing a track-by-track deep-dive, discussing the music, lyrics, themes, and everything inbetween! Can the band top Origin of Symmetry? What is Stockholm Syndrome? Is the opposite the same? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?Part 2 of this discussion will be released April 26th!You can now wear your fandom on your (literal) sleeve!What Is Music? now has a RedBubble shop with lots of cool and stupid designs. You can get the designs on basically any product you like, from t-shirts and mugs, to bath mats and jigsaws, via clocks and phone cases! Head to https://whatismusicpod.redbubble.comIf you'd like a different way to donate to usYou can do so at https://ko-fi.com/whatismusicAny donations very gratefully received and go towards our running costs!Join the conversation on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/whatismusicpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatismusicpodE-mail: [email protected]://whatismusic.buzzsprout.com/Support the show