The Resistance - Muse

Over the years, many bands have come and gone, have stayed the same and died out, but none have ever reinvented themselves to stay alive as much as Muse have. After the critical acclaim from their previous work, Black Holes and Revelations, one wondered where else Muse could take us to further broaden the spectrum of music they produce. But they have returned, and what a return! With influences both classical and contemporary, from Queen to Chopin, have made them into an all encompassing musical experience. Because that's what it is. an experience. The opener, Uprising, opens the album well and sets you up for the eerie Resistance, which pulsates ...  Read the complete review

Muse have never been an average run of the mill rock band, but with this album, the band have ventured into uncharted territory. The Resistance is a concept album based upon George Orwell's classic novel: Nineteen Eighty-four. However, it probably cannot be classed entirely as a concept album, more just an album with a very unsubtle overtones of themes from the book. Furthermore, a second bold move has been made, by including the Exogenesis Symphony in the latter stages of the album. This is a sort of modern symphony, split into three parts - Overture, Cross Pollination and Redemption. With a total length of just under 13 minutes, this isn't exactly an epic, but ...  Read the complete review

I was wondering when the new album is going to come out. This album did not disappoint me at all. The title might have been fortunate to be called 'The Resistance' since I really could not resist buying this straight away. The first thing that I liked about is the cover art; a man in front of a multi-coloured circular ball/globe(?). It definitely does bring out the whole album. Also, if you look at it long enough, you will see that the image is going in towards the Earth but as a whole, it just looks like a globe. 01. Uprising This track is one of my favourite in the album. It is quite alienating at some point and very upbeat. This track, I ...  Read the complete review

The mighty Muse are back with their 5th studio album and I love it! A lot of people are saying they really think that Muse have gone downhill, but I have been a fan from the beginning and I think they just keep getting better and better! The album kicks off with the big beats of UPRISING then moves on to the title track, RESISTANCE. Both of these are great songs and are very catchy pop rock tunes. The next track is UNDISCLOSED DESIRES which I love! It seems quite different from the Muse that we are all used to and it has quite an electronical edge to it. It is a very simple song and this really brings out Matt Bellamy's enchanting voice! Next up ...  Read the complete review

After a staggering amount of success with their fourth studio album 'black holes and revolutions' world dominating rockers 'MUSE' took time out away from their usual scene in Italy to record and produce their brand new 5th studio album titled 'The Resistance'. The album was recorded in 'Studio Belini' in Italy so the band could write with a fresh head and new surroundings, the album was released for purchase on the 14th september 2009. After the huge jump in sound that the band took between 'Absolution' and 'Black Holes and Revelations', fans had no idea what to expect from this album, lead man Matthew Bellamy had said himself 'who knows what will ...  Read the complete review