SAWMILLS-STUDIO:

owned by Dennis Smith. "Showbiz","Origin Of Symmtery" and parts of "Absolution" were recorded there. The studio is well known for being embedded in a tremendously beautiful landscape.

SCALA:

a Belgian teenie-choir from Aarschot, formed in 1996, which has already won many prizes and a great reputation.

SCARING ME:

alternative title of "Thoughts Of A Dying Atheist".

SCREENAGER:

"Origin Of Symmetry"-track.

SECRET MACHINES, THE:

support band of Muse.

SERAFIN:

support band of Muse.

SHINE:

b-side of the "Hyper Music/Feeling Good" CD1 single.

SHINE (ACOUSTIC):

released exclusively on the "Hullabaloo Soundtrack" only.

SHOWBIZ:

first album of Muse. and an album track.

SHRINKING UNIVERSE:

b-side of the "New Born" CD1 single. Also released on the "Hullabaloo Soundtrack".

SIGISMONDI, FLORIA:

director of the Supermassive Black Hole video.

SIMONE, NINA:

a famous singer with a powerful voice, fighting against racism and inhumanity. Matt's mother is a fan of Nina Simone. Muse covered the Nina Simone-classic "Feeling Good" (from the album "I Put A Spell On You", 1965, written by Bricusse/Newley). Nina Simone also covered the traditional "The House Of The Rising Sun".

SING FOR ABSOLUTION:

"Absolution"-track and fourth single release.

SING FOR ABSOLUTION (US MIX):

released on the "Sing For Absolution" single. Made for the U.S. market.

SKUNK ANANSIE:

supported by Muse.

SLADE, DAVID:

directed the videos of “New Born”, “Bliss”, “Hyper Music”, and “Feeling Good”.

SMISLOVIE GALLUCINACII (SENSE VISIONS):

support band of Muse.

SMITH, DENNIS:

second manager of Muse. Early fan and mentor of the band. Owner of the Sawmills Studio.

SMITHS, THE:

important band of the 80's, well known for excellent lyrics. Muse covered their song "Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want" (from the album "Hatful Of Hollow", 1984).

SOBER:

"Showbiz"-track, also released on the "Muscle Museum EP".

SOBER (THE SAINT U.S. REMIX):

b-side of the "Muscle Museum (II)" CD2 single. Used as backing track of the computer game “Gran Turismo 3”.

SOULWAX:

made a remix of "Muscle Museum" for Muse.

SPACE DEMENTIA:

"Origin Of Symmetry"-track.

SPECTRUM:

working title of "Futurism".

SPIRAL STATIC:

b-side of the "Plug In Baby" CD2 single. Also released as Japanese bonus track on "Showbiz".

STEREOPHONICS:

supported by Muse. Frontman and singer Kelly Jones was involved in a little dispute with Matt Bellamy a long time ago.

STOCKHOLM SYNDROME:

"Absolution"-track and first single release (in the web only).

STRAW:

supported by Muse.

STRING QUARTET, THE:

working for Vitamin Records in California. Releasing tribute-albums of many bands and solo-artists. A Muse-tribute album is released in January 2005.

SUITCASE:

support band of Muse.

SUNBURN:

"Showbiz"-track and fourth single release. Used in a commercial of Apple iMac.