The Resistance
by Muse
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8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 500 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 412 out of 500
  2. Mixed: 50 out of 500
  3. Negative: 38 out of 500

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  1. gingy
    Jul 27, 2011
    10
    Ladies and gentleman - this is what I call a masterpiece. It's not easy to produce a song that would make me cry, but there are two from this album that actually made me cry. (Well, Chopin and Beethoven are my kryptonite, Bellamy must've known that). A bit of classical music, a bit of rock and a lot of power. Whether you like Muse or not - it is good to know this album. This is howLadies and gentleman - this is what I call a masterpiece. It's not easy to produce a song that would make me cry, but there are two from this album that actually made me cry. (Well, Chopin and Beethoven are my kryptonite, Bellamy must've known that). A bit of classical music, a bit of rock and a lot of power. Whether you like Muse or not - it is good to know this album. This is how history is made.… Expand
  2. Tisaric
    Nov 2, 2011
    10
    It's funny how when a band starts to experiment, many just write it off of becoming commercial, which is actually quite the opposite of what Muse did here.

    At the beginning, we are lead through Muse's entire discography, with Uprising going more with the power-ballads of Absolution and Resistance mixing those with other albums. Little by, little we begin to get bits and pieces of    It's funny how when a band starts to experiment, many just write it off of becoming commercial, which is actually quite the opposite of what Muse did here.

    At the beginning, we are lead through Muse's entire discography, with Uprising going more with the power-ballads of Absolution and Resistance mixing those with other albums. Little by, little we begin to get bits and pieces of classical pieces, some taking on a full ending of a track, which all leads to Matt's dream of a symphony piece, bringing it all together in a grand finale.    … Expand
  3. kalamaris
    Jan 17, 2012
    10
    One of the best albums of Muse, great sound as always, and the parts of Exogenesis closed this album in a great way. Amazing job, hope they'll continue like this.
  4. vscoott345
    Apr 26, 2012
    10
    A beautiful album. The classical music compositions are astounding! The orchestrations are amazing too!! "Undisclosed Desires" is sexy and so rock n' roll, and "United States of Eurasia" is soft and very beautiful. Geniuses.
  5. theahsanhaseeb
    Oct 4, 2012
    10
    IT'S SO HARD TO RESIST THE RESISTANCE! What an epic mixture of symphonic rock, new prog and classic rock. Matthew Bellamy knows what he's doing and he does it right every time. Best things about this album? The entire concept of singing about Illumanti, Resistance, Undisclosed Desires, United States of Eurasia, I Belong to You and Exogenesis: Symphony (listen to this three-part song andIT'S SO HARD TO RESIST THE RESISTANCE! What an epic mixture of symphonic rock, new prog and classic rock. Matthew Bellamy knows what he's doing and he does it right every time. Best things about this album? The entire concept of singing about Illumanti, Resistance, Undisclosed Desires, United States of Eurasia, I Belong to You and Exogenesis: Symphony (listen to this three-part song and you will fall in love with Muse).… Expand
  6. SwitSwat
    Nov 2, 2015
    10
    Another great album from Muse, which includes a couple of my favorite Muse tracks; "Unnatural Selection" and "Resistance." Someone mentioned that it was on par with Origin of Symmetry, and while that can be argued, I believe that it may not be quite on par with OoS, but nonetheless, this is still a fantastic album.
  7. Argeon
    Nov 13, 2015
    8
    The Resistance was the first Muse album I managed to listen to, and it was the thing that got me hooked. This album describes 1984 loosely through each of the tracks (excluding the marvelous Exogenesis Symphony) and reeks of Queen in the best way possible.

    After OoS and Absolution, this is probably Muse's third best work. It's very tight in songs, has a good mix of Muse's offerings, and    The Resistance was the first Muse album I managed to listen to, and it was the thing that got me hooked. This album describes 1984 loosely through each of the tracks (excluding the marvelous Exogenesis Symphony) and reeks of Queen in the best way possible.

    After OoS and Absolution, this is probably Muse's third best work. It's very tight in songs, has a good mix of Muse's offerings, and is a beaut that I think any progressive Muse fan can enjoy. From the anthemic Uprising to ballads like United States of Eurasia to the rocker Unnatural Selection, this is a classic for them.    … Expand
  8. Copeland
    Dec 17, 2012
    8
    A good Muse album, definitely not their best but contains some excellent songs and is very well structured, a good listen that I'd recommend to all Muse fans.
  9. LoRevisor
    May 9, 2016
    9
    Excelente & Magnífico Álbum Do Muse

    A Única que chega a desejar um pouco é a "Unnatural Selection" Que é um pouco fraca.

    Top Músicas Do "The Resistance" (2009)

    1-Resistance
    2-Guiding Light
    3-Undisclosed Desires
    4-Exogenesis: Symphony Part 3 (Redemption)
    5-Exogenesis: Symphony Part 1 (Overture)
    6-United States Of Eurasia (+Collateral Damage)
    7-Uprising
  10. EmmeKira
    Jun 9, 2015
    7
    This and the follow-up The 2nd Law are probably the most polarizing records Muse have ever released. With this thing they started having a more experimental, melodic and symphonic approach rather than a straight-up progressive rock one. The result is a good and interesting album with some good tracks that really portray this desire of trying something completely different (a feeling thatThis and the follow-up The 2nd Law are probably the most polarizing records Muse have ever released. With this thing they started having a more experimental, melodic and symphonic approach rather than a straight-up progressive rock one. The result is a good and interesting album with some good tracks that really portray this desire of trying something completely different (a feeling that already was a bit foreshadowed by Black Holes & Revelations). Songs like Undisclosed Desires, Resistance or the Exogenesis trilogy are good examples of that. Other tracks still feel very old school, like Uprising or MK Ultra, but compared to what we listened in the previous records, they sound a bit less powerful. Overall, I like the LP, but considering what we saw in the 2000s, the Muse of 2010 did not caught my attention as much.… Expand
  11. showbizjunkie
    May 23, 2015
    8
    This album is unapologetically over-the-top. Frontloaded with songs like Uprising, Resistance, and Undisclosed Desires, and finishing up with the beautiful Exogenesis Symphony trilogy, the only place this album suffers is in the middle. I Belong to You is the worst track, and United States of Eurasia is laughably comical, although props to Muse for the 1984 references. The grandeur of theThis album is unapologetically over-the-top. Frontloaded with songs like Uprising, Resistance, and Undisclosed Desires, and finishing up with the beautiful Exogenesis Symphony trilogy, the only place this album suffers is in the middle. I Belong to You is the worst track, and United States of Eurasia is laughably comical, although props to Muse for the 1984 references. The grandeur of the rest of the album more than makes up for the weak moments.… Expand
  12. Gabrielb24
    Aug 31, 2022
    8
    The album’s greatest point will Exogenesis: Symphony. Uprising has good beat but became Muse’s mainstream commercial song I like hear that song in every radio station or that bad Tom Cruise movie. Resistance is ok lyrically it just George Orwell’s 1984. Undisclosed desires is catchy. That long title track is ok. I belong to you twilight ruin for me. Then Again Twilight ruin Muse. TheThe album’s greatest point will Exogenesis: Symphony. Uprising has good beat but became Muse’s mainstream commercial song I like hear that song in every radio station or that bad Tom Cruise movie. Resistance is ok lyrically it just George Orwell’s 1984. Undisclosed desires is catchy. That long title track is ok. I belong to you twilight ruin for me. Then Again Twilight ruin Muse. The rest is forgettable until Exogenesis. As I said before Muse won a Grammy because of Exogenesis: Symphony.… Expand
  13. Blanche
    Aug 10, 2017
    7
    A baroque rock infused record with dark undertones and thrilling riffs, operated by Matt Bellamy's powerful trademark voice, makes for a compelling listen start to end. A few songs are dull to the ears, but overall the album shows that the band are undoubtedly talented and versatile. Good album.
  14. clinteastwoo
    May 11, 2016
    9
    ....................................................................................................................................................Great album
  15. zeldaxfan
    Jul 23, 2017
    9
    First Muse album I can actually sit through (second one would be The 2nd Law). I love it, it's a great album if you want to be introduced to Muse's work.
  16. Musejonno
    Sep 29, 2019
    8
    Not the best from Muse, but still a great album, with a good mix of songs. The album starts off fairly decent, picking up midway with Unnatural Selection. The Exogenesis Symphony which rounds off the album is simply stunning. However, I don’t care much for Undisclosed Desires or Guiding Light which is one of Muse’s worst tracks. Standouts are United States Of Eurasia, MK Ultra and twoNot the best from Muse, but still a great album, with a good mix of songs. The album starts off fairly decent, picking up midway with Unnatural Selection. The Exogenesis Symphony which rounds off the album is simply stunning. However, I don’t care much for Undisclosed Desires or Guiding Light which is one of Muse’s worst tracks. Standouts are United States Of Eurasia, MK Ultra and two stunners in Exogenesis Symphony and Unnatural Selection, one of Muse’s best tracks. Worth your time.… Expand
  17. DonldTrump_45Th
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    Hello, this is a default review because i'm forced to use 75 characters. I'll edit this review in the future talking about the game, don't worry ;)

    My final rate is: 10
  18. AmandaMT
    Apr 17, 2023
    8
    Enquanto as três primeiras faixas são obras-primas atemporais, o resto do album deixa muito a desejar, nem sequer me lembro delas.
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Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 23
  3. Negative: 1 out of 23
  1. AllMusic
    80
    "Black Holes and Revelations" may be a more commercial record, but The Resistance is Muse's most realized effort to date.
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  2. Drowned In Sound
    70
    As it stands it’s an indulgent and, at times, gorgeous listen that merely helps restate your concrete opinions about Muse.
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  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    60
    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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