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Muse’s new album “The Resistance” literally picks up where “Blackholes and Revelations” left off. The opening track feels very formulaic to the band’s style. From here it moves into what they do best, something that feels the same yet distinctively progresses their sound beyond what you expected. Then the track, “Undisclosed Desires” moves the album in an electronic direction and transitions to the Queen-like epic song, “The United States of Eurasia.” Flawlessly blending genres and soundscapes as Muse does so well. Whether a crescendo to a middle-eastern riff, or a building verse, or a brief breather, before you’re handed the quickest and most up beat song on the album “Unnatural Selection”, (for this track think “Stockholm Syndrome”,with a slow bridge in the middle). After this the album rolls on in the fashion of pulling from unique sources for a fresh approach to the same music other bands have attempted. The last three tracks close the album as a symphony in 3 parts, giving the album the grand closure it deserves.
After several listens to this album I am still discovering new pieces to be excited about. I find myself enjoying more each time I listen to it. The sound, pacing, and production make the album feel complete. The talent of Muse cannot be argued, they are a three piece consistently outdoing themselves in both sound and scope, is impressive to say the least.
My favorite Tracks
- Undisclosed Desires
- United States of Eurasia
- Unnatural Selection
- (Though the album is best listened to whole)
SCORE 4.5/5
Responses to “Album Review: Muse “The Resistance””
on September 15th, 2009 at 7:42 pm said:
I just got through listening to it. I’ve been a big Muse fan for a few years now and this album doesn’t really do it for me. It sounds like they lost their voice and are trying to be Queen.
on September 15th, 2009 at 7:46 pm said:
I kinda regret having purchased it to be honest…
on September 15th, 2009 at 7:54 pm said:
And Unnatural Selection sounds more like their track Newborn from Origin of Symmetry than Stockholm Syndrome, but that’s just me.
on September 16th, 2009 at 6:59 am said:
Just realized they got a new album. fantastic review. I can’t wait to listen to the album myself.
on September 16th, 2009 at 7:25 am said:
Great review Zombietron. My feelings exactly.
To Humanjunk: As a fan of muse, how is their songs sounding similar a problem for you? That is what is so brilliant about it. You should know by now that this is their sound….so I don’t believe you are a fan at all. This album is a like a great coming together of everything they have done.
on September 25th, 2009 at 7:53 am said:
I remeber I went to see MUSE in october of 2000 after they released Showbiz and thought “man, these guys are gonna be something”. But to see the way their music has progressed, I did not expect! This is their most ambitious album to be sure, not their best, but full marks to them for trying something different. Some might call the symphonies pompous, but although there are very obvious nods to Rachmaninoff, Chopin and Beethoven in there I ask you, who else would pull it off, or even try it?
They have matured also as a band, Matts singing in particular has improved and his use of falsetto has reduced. Not so much guitars here, but one could hardly call this album a “rock album”.
Looking forward to them playing Dublin, still want to here some “Showbiz” stuff tho!
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