But one thing is "The 2nd Law" certainly not ...
BORING !!
The guys take care a damn about conventions and radio capability. They go their way unconcerned, and do what they can, what they are loved and not least, what they Bock.
Who is openly and unreservedly enough to embark on this latest prank the band, who is kidnapped in the endless sound and sound-worlds, and the "naked madness" of Matthew Bellamy, in his capacity well (next Steven Wilson) a the most gifted musicians of our time.
In the songs I'm not explicitly, for me is one of the "feel" that adjusts itself during the hearing, and as a result the number of stars.
1 star deduction gets the album because of the two of Chris Wolstenholme sung songs. Chris is a great bass player, but he can not sing, which is at best Dorfdisco karaoke level. : O)