By Taylor Davis:
Rarely does a CD release cause as much stir as the uprooting phenomenon that is Muse’s Resistance. The long awaited fifth complete album of the English alternative trio, titled The Resistance, provides a perfect example of the evolution of rock into the second decade of the 21st century. The eleven track disc is full of synthesizers, older rock influences, classical music undertones, and, in true Muse fashion, political issues.
Formerly called the Rocket Baby Dolls in their pre-fame years, the band Muse has been around for fifteen years and counting. Their music frequents the radio and ITunes alike, and in the past year has found itself on soundtracks to movies such as Seven Pounds and Twilight. They have created five albums, as well as many EPs, with the most recent album before The Resistance holding favorites “Supermassive Black Hole” and “Knights of Cydonia”. The Resistance was produced and recorded by the band in their personal studio. It contains eleven tracks, including the two pre-released singles “Uprising” and “The United States of Eurasia”. If you listen carefully, you will be able to hear the influences that contribute to the songs in the disc. For example, in “The United States of Eurasia”, the band experiences a Queen moment, sounding like a bar of music right out of “Bohemian Rhapsody”. In the same song, Chopin’s “Nocturne in E-Flat Major” can be heard near the end of the track. Matthew Bellamy, the lead singer and guitarist, also says that “Eurasia” was influenced by the George Orwell book 1984.
With such political and musical influences, it is no wonder that the fifth CD by Muse has not disappointed many fans. The disc is available to buy both in stores and on ITunes as of Tuesday, September 15th. If you are a Muse fan, even in the slightest, go pick up the new album. Your ten-odd dollars will be more than worth it.
