Categories : Electronica, Music Reviews, Rock + Pop.
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Rating: 3 / 5 Reviewer: Trent Depue |
‘Uprising,’ the first single off Muse’s new album, The Resistence, is a fun and upbeat pop number that is unfortunately unrivaled over the remainder of the album. Despite that, the band’s songwriting does maintain a level of consistency that holds true throughout.
The interesting part of The Resistance comes in the band’s ability to span genres. While every track on the record has a fundamental style that can be associated directly with the band, they manage to put their own personal spin on a number of different musical forms. ‘Undisclosed Desires’ shows off R&B and hip-hop undertones, while ‘United States of Eurasia / Collateral Damage’ borrows from Queen, an influence the band is quick to admit to. Starting and ending with slow, beautiful string and piano arrangements and building in intensity through the middle, it’s another of the record’s certain highlights. Finally, on ‘MK Ultra’ the electronica elements that are flirted with constantly on The Resistance make a more profound impression, and bilingual lyrics on ‘I Belong to You / Mon Coeur S’Ouvre a ta Voix’ cap off the lead up to the three part symphony that brings the album to a strong, if unexpected, close.
The Resistance stands as proof of the quality of musicianship its creators have to offer. While it is very easy to look at this record at face value and accept it as a pop creation fit largely for the dance floor, there is more to find here, should you feel so inclined.
