Nothing on Resistance apart from Exogenesis/MK Ultra really compares to earlier albums (apart from Showbiz) and this isn't because I don't like change it's cause i like good music.
Muse used to write GOOD radio friendly songs songs (PiB, TiRO, Starlight)
Resistance:
Uprising - is very repetitive, when I listen to it, it always feels like it needs just something else. Feel sorry for Chris having to play that bassline the whole song.
Resistance - seemed to have no effort put into it, very cookie cutter Muse chorus, misjudged prechorus and a bridge that is good but still feels kind of stale.
Undisclosed Desires - I liked when I first heard at Teignmouth but much like Uprising it got old very quickly. Normally songs you like for a long time take a couple of listens before you fully appreciate (good muse songs).
USoE - May be just a bit too over the top me but I do LOVE the verse, shame theres just two stuck in between the "THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE"s.
Guiding Light - I didn't even enjoy this song when I saw them live.
Unnatural Selection - Similiar feelings to Resistance. People talk about Muse changing every album but really this song is like their old stuff and I like their old stuff but I don't really like this too much (breakdown I like but lots of people don't?)
MK Ultra - GOOD I know this is like old stuff too but its a tune.
I Belong to You - I like this song, would probably listen to it more it didn't have unnecessary opera bit.
Exogenesis - New + Good = perfect
So thats my opinions, sorry if I come across as thinking what i say = truth but thats what it tends to sound like on these things.
