There is only one word I can use to accurately describe the scope of the new Muse album The Resistance: epic.
Muse have taken what they already do really well - grandiose, ambitious rock - and taken it to a whole new level.
From the opening Goldfrapp-esque groove of Uprising, the album paints a picture of an Orwellian world in which thoughts are controlled and the population is encouraged to fall in line behind a totalitarian authority.
With this idea in mind, The Resistance is a rock opera of sorts, and essentially a discussion on what is a very human tendency - to question authority.
The entire album is all about soaring guitars, anthemic choruses and with a dash of Freddie Mercury-style vocals in one or two of the songs for good measure.
I cannot recommend this album enough. If you're a Muse fan, why haven't you bought it already?
And if you're not a Muse fan, perhaps it's time you started to think about joining the resistance.
Four and a half stars.
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