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| Album = [[The Resistance (album)|The Resistance]] <small>(9, 10, 11)</small> | | Album = [[The Resistance (album)|The Resistance]] <small>(9, 10, 11)</small> | ||
| Length = 12:51 | | Length = 12:51 | ||
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}}</ref> and is split into three four-minute tracks, each separately named. It features an orchestra of "about 40 musicians" throughout, being described by Matt as "almost purely classical in style"<ref name="mojo200907">{{cite/mojo200907}}</ref> The song tells the story of humanity leaving a destructive Earth behind to populate elsewhere in the Universe.<ref name="nme20090722">{{cite/nme20090722}}</ref> | }}</ref> and is split into three four-minute tracks, each separately named. It features an orchestra of "about 40 musicians" throughout, being described by Matt as "almost purely classical in style"<ref name="mojo200907">{{cite/mojo200907}}</ref> The song tells the story of humanity leaving a destructive Earth behind to populate elsewhere in the Universe.<ref name="nme20090722">{{cite/nme20090722}}</ref> | ||
===Part | ===Part 1 (Overture)=== | ||
The first part of the song starts off mellow.<ref name="qanda6"> | The first part of the song starts off mellow.<ref name="qanda6"> | ||
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In the Muse Q&A in November 2008, Dominic Howard stated that the song would change genres throughout, indicating a significantly different middle section.<ref name="qanda6"/> | In the Muse Q&A in November 2008, Dominic Howard stated that the song would change genres throughout, indicating a significantly different middle section.<ref name="qanda6"/> | ||
===Part | ===Part 3 (Redemption)=== | ||
The track by track review by Gigwise describes that it concludes in a "suitably Muse-like way" and that "the song builds into an emotive and epic chorus where Bellamy and Wolstenholme share vocal duties". <ref name="qanda6"/> | The track by track review by Gigwise describes that it concludes in a "suitably Muse-like way" and that "the song builds into an emotive and epic chorus where Bellamy and Wolstenholme share vocal duties". <ref name="qanda6"/> | ||
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Aping my soul, | Aping my soul, | ||
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Rise above the crowds | Rise above the crowds | ||
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Revision as of 05:10, 10 September 2009
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| Name | Exogenesis: Symphony
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| Album/single | The Resistance (9, 10, 11) |
| Length | 12:51
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| First live performance | - |
| Latest live performance | - |
| Recorded | Lake Como and Milan, Italy, 2008-2009 |
| Writer/composer | Matthew Bellamy, Dominic Howard, Christopher Wolstenholme |
| Producer | Muse |
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Description
"Exogenesis: Symphony" is the last song on The Resistance,[1] and is split into three four-minute tracks, each separately named. It features an orchestra of "about 40 musicians" throughout, being described by Matt as "almost purely classical in style"[2] The song tells the story of humanity leaving a destructive Earth behind to populate elsewhere in the Universe.[3]
Part 1 (Overture)
The first part of the song starts off mellow.[4]
Part 2 (Cross Pollination)
In the Muse Q&A in November 2008, Dominic Howard stated that the song would change genres throughout, indicating a significantly different middle section.[4]
Part 3 (Redemption)
The track by track review by Gigwise describes that it concludes in a "suitably Muse-like way" and that "the song builds into an emotive and epic chorus where Bellamy and Wolstenholme share vocal duties". [4]
Additional information
The term exogenesis is the technical name for panspermia, the hypothesis that life is seeded across the universe from other sources, for example, arriving to Earth on comets, hence "cross pollination".
The song was first mentioned in March 2008 as a "15-minute space-rock solo"[5] and mentioned by the band numerous times after that. Prior to that, it had been alluded to by Matt in 2007 as "a few bits and pieces that we kind of set to one side that were ... a little bit too progressive and symphonic for [Black Holes and Revelations]", suggesting that the band may have first attempted to record it in 2005.[6]
The orchestral elements of the song are arranged by Matthew Bellamy. He stated he wanted to do this himself as he "never wanted to collaborate with a string arranger as they may make it 'theirs'".[1]
Lyrics
Part 1 (Overture)
Aping my soul, You stole my overture, Trapped in God’s program, Oh I can’t escape Who are we? Where are we? When are we? Why are we? Who are we? Where are we? Why, why, why? I can’t forgive you, And I can’t forget Who are we? Where are we? When are we? Why are we in here?
Part 2 (Cross Pollination)
Rise above the crowds And wade through toxic clouds Breach the outer sphere The edge of all our fears Rest with you We are counting on you It’s up to you Spread our codes to the stars You must rescue us all Spread our codes to the stars You must rescue us all Tell us, tell us your final wish Now we know you can never return Tell us, tell us your final wish We will tell it to the world
Part 3 (Redemption)
Let's start over again Why can't we start it over again? Just let us start it over again And we’ll be good This time we’ll get it... We'll get it right It's our last chance to forgive ourselves
References
- ↑ a b Matthew Bellamy via Muse Answers. (2008-11-22). Question 23. Official Message Board. Retrieved 2008-11-22 from board.muse.mu.
- ↑ Ray Wilkinson. (2009-07). Progressive stadium rock three dream up album five. Mojo magazine, 1802. Retrieved 2009-07-05 from www.muselive.com. [verify]
- ↑ New album preview (2009-07-22). New Musical Express, 23–25. Retrieved 2009-07-29 from www.muselive.com. [verify]
- ↑ a b c Dominic Howard via Muse Answers. (2008-11-28). Question 6. Official Message Board. Retrieved 2008-11-22 from board.muse.mu.
- ↑ Muse: next album to have '15-minute space-rock solo' (2008-03-12). NME. Retrieved from nme.com.
- ↑ Lindsay McDougall. (2007-08-02). [Interview with Matthew Bellamy]. The Breakfast Show. Retrieved 2007-08-02 from abc.net.au. [verify]