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Along "Soldier's Poem", "City of Delusion" is one of the oldest songs from the album, as it was finished in France. The song was entirely acoustic at one point but when the band started playing it together, it turned out heavier and more layered. Originally, the song had more of a Latin rhythm to it.
Muse didn't intend to put strings into the song, but they eventually did. The strings were recorded in Italy at Officine Meccaniche Studios by Mauro Pagani after Muse asked him to do a string arrangement on it. This song has the same lyrical theme as "Assassin" - an individual prepared to commit brutal acts in order to get their views and opinions noticed by the corrupt powers that be.
Dan Newell the trumpet man and Brian Switzer have been known to play the trumpet solo on this song when it is performed live.
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