Absolution is the third studio album by English alternative rock band Muse. It was released on 15 September 2003 in Japan, 22 September 2003 in the United Kingdom by East West Records and Taste Media and 23 March 2004 in the United States by Warner Bros. Records. The album followed up on Origin of Symmetry's diverse musical tendencies and elaborate sound, while also having a more focused and consistent theme and aesthetic throughout. Absolution has a noticeably darker and heavier tone musically, with a lyrical focus on the theological and apocalyptic concepts.

Молодая голландская группа «Knight Area» со временем может стать настоящим лидером нео-прогрессивного рока. Взяв понемногу ингредиентов от ветеранов стиля («Marillion», «Pendragon» и «Arena»), они замесили качественный и вкусный коктейль. И хотя при прослушивании «Knight Area» порой возкает ощущение, что это мы уже дегустировали, слушать ее не скучно. Все композиции очень мелодичные, вокал приятный, пропорции соблюдены просто идеально. А что касается вторичности музыки, то ведь и «Marillion» тоже когда-то обвиняли в заимствованиях, что не помешало им стать великой группой.

Morning Phase is the twelfth studio album by American musician Beck. According to a press release, Morning Phase is a "companion piece" to his 2002 album Sea Change, and "harkens back to the stunning harmonies, song craft and staggering emotional impact of that record, while surging forward with infectious optimism." Several of the musicians who recorded parts for Sea Change returned to record for Morning Phase.

Dirk Felsenheimer - better known under his stage name Bela B., is a German musician, singer and songwriter. He is best known for being the drummer and one of the singers in the German band Die Ärzte. In 2006, he released his first solo album entitled Bingo. Bela B. is also an actor and has done several voice-overs for television and film.