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For the wary or outright dismissive, however, The Resistance is also a very smartly sequenced album.
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In the end, far from making “prog” a four-letter word, Muse have done worse and opted out of the playing field altogether.
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While not their best, it’s decent enough to ensure there’ll be more-- even though the truly off-the-wall moments are either rare or misguided, meaning the record feels slightly anonymous.
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Ultimately, The Resistance is a patchwork of expert cliches that leaves a listener wondering just what the point of Muse is.
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You'd be well advised to beg, borrow or download a handful of tracks from The Resistance; but if you're planning to sit through the whole ponderous enterprise, you'll likely need a blister pack of paracetamol and a hell of a lot of patience.
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Even where the record shines--and it does at points--it really only does so against a background of blinding light from Muse’s back catalog, which is an unfortunate, but inescapable point.
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These straight pop tunes are great by themselves, but after slogging through the symphonic sludge, you’re likely to find The Resistance a jumbled, forgettable tracklist.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 412 out of 500
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Mixed: 50 out of 500
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Negative: 38 out of 500
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hannahbOct 2, 2009Fantastic. Can't stop listening.
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BobBobSep 15, 2009Excellent album. On par with Origin of Symmetry.
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PDTSJan 24, 2010Only the three first songs is worth listening to.