Mercy (Muse song)

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"Mercy"
File:Mercy muse single.jpg
Single by Muse
from the album Drones
Released 18 May 2015
Format Digital download
Recorded 2014 at The Warehouse Studio
(Vancouver, British Columbia)[1]
Genre
Length 3:51
Label
Writer(s) Matthew Bellamy
Producer(s)
Muse singles chronology
"Dead Inside"
(2015)		 "Mercy"
(2015)		 "Revolt"
(2015)
Music video
"Mercy" on YouTube


Drones track listing

"Mercy" is a song by English rock band Muse from their seventh album, Drones. It was released as the second single from the album on 18 May 2015.[4]

Background

The song is part of a concept album about "the journey of a human, from their abandonment and loss of hope, to their indoctrination by the system to be a human drone, to their eventual defection from their oppressors".[5] On the band's website, writer and singer Matthew Bellamy stated that "[t]he opening line of ‘Mercy’ - Help me I’ve fallen on the inside - is a reference to the protagonist knowing and recognizing that they have lost something, they have lost themselves. This is where they realize they’re being overcome by the dark forces that were introduced in ‘Psycho’."[6]

Song description

In his review of Drones, NME's Mark Beaumont described the song as "infectious electro-rock".[3] Consequence of Sound's Collin Brennan called it an "anthem" reminiscent of "latter-day U2".[7] In similar fashion, Gigwise's Andrew Trendell described the song as a "driving and pulsing piano-led arena power-anthem". Likening it to the music from the band's fourth album Black Holes And Revelations, he called the song a "close cousin to 'Starlight'[...], albeit with a rejuvenated energy and very forward-looking approach".[8]

Music video

The music video is directed by Sing J. Lee.

Usage in media

"Mercy" was used in promotional spots and launch trailer for the video game Batman: Arkham Knight.[9]

Reception

Upon the album's release, the song was met with mixed reactions. Gigwise's Andrew Trendell praised the song as being "heartfelt" and "a pristine stadium gem".[8] In his album review for Consequence of Sound, Collin Brennan, however, was less favourable, criticising that the song's "supposedly trenchant political commentary [is] negated by its almost palpable yearning to be played on commercial rock radio".

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
Position
France (SNEP)[10] 40
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[11] 49
UK Rock and Metal (Official Charts Company)[12] 1
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[13] 38
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[14] 10
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[15] 23
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[16] 14

References

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  10. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Muse – Mercy" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  11. ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Muse – Mercy" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  12. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2015-23-05" UK Rock Chart. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  13. ↑ "Muse – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rock Songs for Muse. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  14. ↑ "Muse – Chart history" Billboard Alternative Songs for Muse. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  15. ↑ "Muse – Chart history" Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs for Muse. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  16. ↑ "Muse – Chart history" Billboard Rock Airplay for Muse. Retrieved 7 November 2015.


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