Tracklist front / back album covers
1. "Uprising" 5:03
2. "Resistance" 5:46
3. "Undisclosed Desires" 3:56
4. "United States of Eurasia (+Collateral Damage)" 5:47
5. "Guiding Light" 4:13
6. "Unnatural Selection" 6:54
7. "MK Ultra" 4:06
8. "I Belong to You (+Mon Cœur S'ouvre a ta Voix)" 5:38
9. "Exogenesis: Symphony Part 1 (Overture)" 4:18
10. "Exogenesis: Symphony Part 2 (Cross-Pollination)" 3:56
11. "Exogenesis: Symphony Part 3 (Redemption)" 4:37
Total length: 54:18
The Resistance – Deluxe edition (DVD)
1. "The Making of The Resistance" 43:53
Notes
1. ^ "Collateral Damage" contains elements of Nocturne in E flat major, Op. 9, No. 2, composed by Frédéric Chopin.
2. ^ "Mon cœur s'ouvre a ta voix" written by Camille Saint-Saëns.
Muse Band Members / Musicians
Matthew Bellamy – lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitars, keyboards, piano, synthesizers, programming, production
Christopher Wolstenholme – bass, backing vocals, production
Dominic Howard – drums, percussion, synthesizers, programming, production
Edodea Ensemble; orchestra, conducted by Audrey Riley and led by concertmaster Edoardo de Angelis
Enrico Gabrielli – bass clarinet on "I Belong to You"
Tom Kirk – handclaps and football hooligan noises on "Uprising"
Adrian Bushby – engineering, handclaps and football hooligan noises on "Uprising"
Ted Jensen – mastering
Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing
La Boca – artwork
Des Broadbery – additional technical and logistical support
Danny Clinch – photography
Tommaso Colliva – additional engineering, technical setup
Matthew Green – mixing assistance
Paul Reeve – additional vocal production, handclaps and football hooligan noises on "Uprising"
The Resistance is the 5th studio album by English rock band Muse. It was released on 14 September 2009 through the band's own Helium-3 imprint as well as Warner Bros. Records. Produced by the band and mixed by Mark Stent, the album was recorded from September 2008 to May 2009 at Studio Bellini in Lake Como, Italy. Musically, the record is similar to some of the band's previous material, mixing orchestral elements with rock and electronic music. The album also saw the band craft a three-part, 13-minute long symphony piece titled "Exogenesis". Lyrically, it is a concept record, as well as continuation of the themes from their previous records, being influenced by politics and more oppressive subjects.
The Resistance received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its concept, instrumentation, influences and Bellamy's vocals. The album was compared favourably to the works of Radiohead and Queen, although some critics found its material overblown and clichéd. The album reached number one in 19 countries, and the top five in the United States and several others. It was later certified platinum in a number of countries, including the UK and US. The album was promoted with three commercial singles: "Uprising", "Undisclosed Desires", and "Resistance", with "Exogenesis: Symphony" receiving a Record Store Day vinyl release. The band also made a number of live appearances promoting the album, including The Resistance Tour. The record earned the band a Grammy Award for Best Rock Album in 2011. The Resistance has sold over 5 million copies worldwide, including diamond certification in France with over 900,000 units sold and platinum in the United States with over 1.2 million units sold, making it the band's most successful album to date.
