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“Butterflies and Hurricanes” was released on Absolution in 2004. The song concerns itself with the “butterfly effect,” describing how individuals can change the world forever just as the turbulence generated by a butterfly’s wings may create tiny changes in the atmosphere ultimately redirecting the path of a hurricane. The song is notable for its Rachmaninoff-style virtuoso piano solo that begins quietly with what may be likened to the flapping of thousands of tiny butterfly wings, and ends with the majestic cascading sounds of diminished 7ths flowing all the way up and down the piano keyboard.

There are several versions of “Butterflies and Hurricanes”. For the original studio recording, introduction, verse and choruses were played on keyboard. The band later reworked the song for guitar during the Absolution tour, including an extended guitar solo before the piano interlude (and a bass filler to cover Matt Bellamy’s transition from guitar to keyboard). The single version contains both guitar and keyboard, but loses the guitar solo, and the interlude is shorter, reducing the song from 5:01 to 4:48. The vinyl single includes a full-length version with guitars. Finally, the radio edit of the single goes further by omitting the entire piano interlude, bringing the song down to 4:10.

The promotional video comprises footage of “Butterflies and Hurricanes” being played at different venues along the Absolution tour with colourful effects added, and images of the Colosseum in Rome.
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  • Playpet

    dat piano interlude

    last month

  • Stormcat37

    Awesome, The piano seems like a Rak Quote!

    February 2012

  • LeoSantin

    "Butterflies & Hurricanes" - "&"!!! - correct it!!!!.......... please =)

    December 2011

  • ackers07

    You've got to be the best

    December 2011

  • deBadWolff

    MY FAVE SONG FROM MUSE!

    November 2011

  • kikikirsche

    ♥

    July 2011

  • darthpaula

    should be --> Butterflies & Hurricanes

    July 2011

  • arcadia78

    I love this song and it is the favourite Muse song of a good friend of mine that I miss very much...

    July 2011

  • maciex2

    Epic piano :)

    June 2011

  • deBadWolff

    I think this song explains everything - it's MUSE at its BEST. Their time is now and they are THE BEST! LOVE THEM SO MUCH!

    June 2011

  • PorcelainRain

    beessst this song is the beeeeeeeeeeest :D

    May 2011

  • JillianCA

    Love the piano parts in Muse's songs - such a unique band!

    April 2011

  • Hyst3r1a

    perfect

    April 2011

  • ABattleofOne

    I can't even comprehend this song. My mind always ends up on the other side of the room.

    April 2011

  • Alexis_Crooger

    Amazing song

    March 2011

  • mar_fusha

    EPIC!!!!!1 one of the best songs EVER <3

    March 2011

  • firebolt3

    Epic....just doesn't say enough about this track. By far one of Matt Bellamy's best. The boys rock this one!

    March 2011

  • EduMatia

    Could the last.fm mods please change this once and for all to 'Butterflies & Hurricanes'? [2]

    March 2011

  • familyguy02011

    Muse will never be this good again.

    February 2011

  • _NoHavenNow_

    My ultimate Muse song from my ultimate Muse album. [2]

    January 2011
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