Released on the 2008 album HAARP, 'Starlight' is a quintessential example of Muse's progressive rock and electronic fusion. The track features the band's signature dynamic interplay between atmospheric synth textures and driving guitar riffs, characteristic of their mid-2000s era. As a staple of their discography, the song exemplifies the band's ability to blend cinematic soundscapes with anthemic choruses, creating a recording that has become a defining moment in their catalogue. It stands alongside other key tracks from the period, such as 'Knights of Cydonia' and 'Stockholm Syndrome', showcasing the group's evolution into a more complex, genre-defying style that influenced a generation of alternative rock acts.