Showbiz is the debut studio album by English alternative rock band Muse, released
in the United Kingdom on 4 October 1999. Recorded between April and May at RAK Studios and
Sawmills Studio, respectively, the album was produced by John Leckie and Paul Reeve in
conjunction with the band. Showbiz was a minor commercial success, reaching number 29 on the
UK Albums Chart. Showbiz was released in various regions around the world through the band's
different regional labels: Naïve in France; Motor in Germany, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine;
Maverick in the United States; Play It Again Sam (PIAS) in Benelux; and Avex Trax in Japan.
The album was also released earlier by some labels; in France it was released on 6 September,
the Motor edition was sold from 20 September and the album entered American stores on 28 September.
A bonus CD was released in Benelux, which contained the same content as the Random 1-8 extended play,
without the hidden remixes of "Sunburn".
Amazon.com Review By Jason Josephes - Often compared to Radiohead, the youngsters in Muse make no
bones about their love of Thom Yorke and company. Like Radiohead and their other favorite band,
Nirvana, the tracks on Muse's debut go straight for the quiet verses and windstorm choruses
associated with those acts. Unfortunately, Muse don't have that crackling aura their idols
possess, and that's something that no amount of production can fix. Still, it's hard to
write them off completely after hearing the single "Muscle Museum," which hints at brighter
days on the horizon. Radiohead's Pablo Honey wasn't that great an album either, and look at
them post-OK Computer. If they're going to crash American radio, they'll have to wait until
the next release.
Track Listings
[01] Sunburn
[02] Muscle Museum
[03] Fillip
[04] Falling Down
[05] Cave
[06] Showbiz
[07] Unintended
[08] Uno
[09] Sober
[10] Escape
[11] Overdue
[12] Hate This And I'll Love You
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Album : Showbiz
Track name : Sunburn
Performer : Muse
Genre : Alternative
Recorded date : 1999
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