Muse - The Resistance [2LP]

Muse - The Resistance [2LP]Following seven years of relentless touring, Muse soared from being the biggest band in Teignmouth in 1997 to one of the most prominent bands in Europe by 2004. With each successive album, they pushed the musical envelope, blending progressive rock, electronica, and Radiohead influenced experimentation to craft an emotive and passionate sound. Their reputation as one of the best live rock bands in the world is well deserved, with exhilarating

but that period was nowhere near as funky and full of groove and jazz flourishes as their earlier recordings

which is pure AOR / Balaeric vibes

He is best known for his recent collaborations with Korean rapper Jvcki Wai

a double nod to their UK influences and to a famous French saxophonist

and John Jorgenson

The first track

Dave Kelly

"The Blueprint" includes contributions from Kanye West

delivers on all bold claims

And all the while a passing cast of characters imbue the tale with both human and non-human emotions

The album features collaborations with artists such as 50 Cent

Hannah van Loon adopted a dog named Gizmo