Muse "The Resistance" (2009)

Artist: Muse
Label: Warner Bros.
Album Type: Alternative Rock
Released: September 15, 2009







The Orb's Take: Scratch the last 3 tracks and you have a great album.

Album Review:
First I'll start off with the simple facts: If you are a "Muse" fan you will / or should have already had purchased this album and you are not / will not be disappointed. Second : If you have never heard of the English band that calls themselves "Muse", this is a solid album, but not the best album to start with. Their third album "Absolution" would be the best album to start listening too one of the most creative, talented bands out there in the industry today. Now with that out of the way, their fifth studio album "The Resistance" has eight solid tracks out of eleven. The last three tracks on the album might as well be instrumental tracks, and would have been better off being on a bonus disk rather than the full length album. I would have rather have had three more great songs, instead of musical symphonies without any point, not that they are talented, well put together tracks; they just don't fit in with the rest album. Just like their last album "Black Holes and Revelations", "Muse" defiantly gives us a different sound on this album, adding a different style to their own unique sound. You can close your eyes multiple times while listening to this album and hear the influences of "Queen" and "David Bowie". While I thought the last album introduced more of a pop sound to some of their songs, I think this album throttles back a bit on the pop sound and gets back to more of the classical sound that "Absolution" gave us. I have had the opportunity to see this great band live, twice, and they are the only band that I would actually travel a long distance to go and see - one of the best live bands I have ever seen. This album will translate very well in their live show; if they are ever in a city near you, don't hesitate, go and see them - I promise you will not be disappointed and you will become a long-life fan.

What to Listen to: "Resistance", "MK Ultra", "Uprising"

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