According to the Guardian , by 2023, Muse’s critical standing had declined, with “hit-and-miss albums” damaging “what was previously a bulletproof reputation for top-notch anthem-making”. Bellamy conceded that Simulation Theory and Will of the People were poorly received by critics and fans. The Guardian critic Alexis Petridis suggested that Muse had been weakened by the rise of “dystopian fantasies” and conspiracy theories in the mainstream, and the adoption of their songs by rightwing commentators.
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