Muse "The Resistance"

I've heard four tracks so far and I'm really not diggin in tbh.Obviously it's to soon to tell,perhaps they will grow but this is perhaps their worst. 

Their new album is EASILY their best and most progressive.

I was absolutely blown away! Never was the world's biggest Muse fan, but they're way up on my levels of appreciation now.

MovingPictures07 wrote: Their new album is EASILY their best and most progressive. I was absolutely blown away! Never was the world's biggest Muse fan, but they're way up on my levels of appreciation now.

Yep. Well, I got into Muse years ago because I loved their dynamic balance of alternative rock, pop, classical, queen-esque harmonies and such. But I think they lost control here and the bombastic side of the band took over. There isn't a whole lot of melody, and there isn't a whole lot of soul (at least I'm not hearing any). Glad that you're getting into it. Maybe you should go back and take a look at their album Origin of Symmetry sometime, too. Sometimes when I finally get into a band I can go to their past work and get more out of it then.

^Ah yes, I guess we are opposites here. Like I said, I'm going to give it another go in a week or so and see how I feel then.

Octahedron is definitely my least favorite, but I liked it the first time around and it did a little growing. The compositions on The Resistance are definitely competant and stuff so maybe I need to adjust to the sound. We'll see. Usually, if an album is to be a favorite of mine, I'll like parts of an album the first time around and then it'll grow some after that. I can't remember a single thing I heard from The Resistance except the first track because I hear it on the radio at work every day.

Edited by Moatilliatta - September 12 2009 at 16:45

Woohaa, I'm sold. Never been a fan of Muse, I've liked them in small portions once in a while, but now that I'm testing the new album from Spotify, I'm stunned. Guiding Light is the only song so far (only the Symphony to go) that hasn't been pretty damn great. Wonderful melodies throughout, interesting arrangements, clever guitar solos, all the stuff. Brilliant. 

Edited by Keppa4v - September 14 2009 at 14:10

Keppa4v wrote: Woohaa, I'm sold. Never been a fan of Muse, I've liked them in small portions once in a while, but now that I'm testing the new album from Spotify, I'm stunned. Guiding Light is the only song so far (only the Symphony to go) that hasn't been pretty damn great. Wonderful melodies throughout, interesting arrangements, clever guitar solos, all the stuff. Brilliant.

It grows on you, don't worry.

I've had parts of the album stuck in my head all day. It's damn brilliant.

I think   "The Resistance"  is their best album yet apart from Absolution, when you think how far they have come since Showbiz.(never liked that first album, rather messy)  -  i found the album the easiest to get used to and enjoyed the  "Symphonic"  section very much, but the novelty of the Queen impressions, though very convincing, will grate every time i hear it .. .

Edited by mystic fred - September 18 2009 at 23:52

MovingPictures07 wrote: Their new album is EASILY their best and most progressive. I was absolutely blown away! Never was the world's biggest Muse fan, but they're way up on my levels of appreciation now.

I haven't been listening their previous albums, nor the new one. But can I ask a question, is it possible to spoil anything what could I found  good in them by listening their new one ? Everyone is saying, how their new is their best work to date. So can The Resistance overshadow "Showbiz" and others ? Is it better first listen these and finally, their newest ?

just asking.