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This is a series of three photos shot in secession (Tryptych). Each photo is displayed in a different colour variation to represent a unique style or feeling portrayed in Muse's Resistance Album.

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The Resistance is, and probably always will be, the only album I have paid for three times.

Muse caught my eye a few years back with Black Holes and Revelations. I find their style to be unique and exquisite; the notes are long, easy to hold, and the vibratos are very artistic and catchy making it perfect to sing along to. My sister had me listen to The Resistance and I fell in love and promptly purchased my own copy from iTunes. Then I bought the physical CD and vinyl versions for the album art.

My all time favourite book is 1984 by George Orwell, so when I heard this album I practically had a heart attack. It was like Muse had written a soundtrack specifically for my favourite book. The imagery is extremely strong, suggesting a world where governments hold too much control and the people have to come together as one ('we're not droplets in the ocean' but as one they are a massive wave; prolls) to overpower the 'fat cats.' Muse also uses lyrics regarding 'Love' as being their resistance. In 1984, Julia and Winston do the same thing, using love as a means of revolt against Big Brother.

My favourite track is United States of Eurasia because of the subtle imagery used throughout the song and at the end with the children playing. A very imperialistic tune is played after mentioning the United States, suggesting their power and corrupt motives. At the end, you can hear children laughing, but then the jet comes and you faintly hear one of the children, probably a girl, scream. I know it's not specific enough to form a solid conclusion, but to me this represented World War II when the bombs had been dropped over Japan. The jet flies over, the girl screams, and then the next track begins with a very sudden impact that represents the bomb going off. This track has brought me to tears because of its sheer emotional power and beauty.

Not only has Muse created a unique musical experience, they are also on the cutting edge of bold graphics that are timeless and vibrant. The album artwork for The Resistance is very iconic; the hexagonal pattern creating a swirl of colours that lead the eye to the Earth and man.

Most albums I listen to have tracks that I skip over; The Resistance does not. I have never skipped a track while listening to this album. I feel like I could talk for hours about this album because it has so much subtle imagery worked into its composition.

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The original file size of this jpg is 20MB whoooooa

Description
This is a series of three photos shot in secession (Tryptych). Each photo is displayed in a different colour variation to represent a unique style or feeling portrayed in Muse's Resistance Album.

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The Resistance is, and probably always will be, the only album I have paid for three times.

Muse caught my eye a few years back with Black Holes and Revelations. I find their style to be unique and exquisite; the notes are long, easy to hold, and the vibratos are very artistic and catchy making it perfect to sing along to. My sister had me listen to The Resistance and I fell in love and promptly purchased my own copy from iTunes. Then I bought the physical CD and vinyl versions for the album art.

My all time favourite book is 1984 by George Orwell, so when I heard this album I practically had a heart attack. It was like Muse had written a soundtrack specifically for my favourite book. The imagery is extremely strong, suggesting a world where governments hold too much control and the people have to come together as one ('we're not droplets in the ocean' but as one they are a massive wave; prolls) to overpower the 'fat cats.' Muse also uses lyrics regarding 'Love' as being their resistance. In 1984, Julia and Winston do the same thing, using love as a means of revolt against Big Brother.

My favourite track is United States of Eurasia because of the subtle imagery used throughout the song and at the end with the children playing. A very imperialistic tune is played after mentioning the United States, suggesting their power and corrupt motives. At the end, you can hear children laughing, but then the jet comes and you faintly hear one of the children, probably a girl, scream. I know it's not specific enough to form a solid conclusion, but to me this represented World War II when the bombs had been dropped over Japan. The jet flies over, the girl screams, and then the next track begins with a very sudden impact that represents the bomb going off. This track has brought me to tears because of its sheer emotional power and beauty.

Not only has Muse created a unique musical experience, they are also on the cutting edge of bold graphics that are timeless and vibrant. The album artwork for The Resistance is very iconic; the hexagonal pattern creating a swirl of colours that lead the eye to the Earth and man.

Most albums I listen to have tracks that I skip over; The Resistance does not. I have never skipped a track while listening to this album. I feel like I could talk for hours about this album because it has so much subtle imagery worked into its composition.

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The original file size of this jpg is 20MB whoooooa