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Muse
The Resistance
Muse are always good value; bringing a style and level of quality to all they do, and making sure they get the right balance on each album between delivering the Muse ‘sound’ whilst also keeping it fresh by changing things up. This time, amongst other things, they have dabbled with some Eastern sounds (‘United States of Eurasia’), 80s electro (‘Undisclosed Desires’) and Arcade Fire style ecclesial organs (intro to ‘Unnatural Selection’). All of this whilst still maintaining the overall operatic space rock of previous records. It’s interesting that many of the tracks are in multiple parts, with piano intros or outros, which gives the album a bit more scope (and reminds me a bit of Silverchair’s Diorama). The Resistance isn’t in the same league as their masterpiece, 1997’s The Origin of Symmetry (what is?), but it definitely compares well to their more recent albums (Absolution and Black Holes And Revelations). Consistently inventive without disappearing up its own behind, The Resistance maintains the high level that Muse always seem to produce.
Muse
The Resistance
Muse are always good value; bringing a style and level of quality to all they do, and making sure they get the right balance on each album between delivering the Muse ‘sound’ whilst also keeping it fresh by changing things up. This time, amongst other things, they have dabbled with some Eastern sounds (‘United States of Eurasia’), 80s electro (‘Undisclosed Desires’) and Arcade Fire style ecclesial organs (intro to ‘Unnatural Selection’). All of this whilst still maintaining the overall operatic space rock of previous records. It’s interesting that many of the tracks are in multiple parts, with piano intros or outros, which gives the album a bit more scope (and reminds me a bit of Silverchair’s Diorama). The Resistance isn’t in the same league as their masterpiece, 1997’s The Origin of Symmetry (what is?), but it definitely compares well to their more recent albums (Absolution and Black Holes And Revelations). Consistently inventive without disappearing up its own behind, The Resistance maintains the high level that Muse always seem to produce.