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. The record earned the band a Grammy Award for Best Rock Album in 2011. The band also made a number of live appearances promoting the album, including The Resistance Tour. The album was promoted with three commercial singles: " Uprising", " Undisclosed Desires", and " Resistance", with "Exogenesis: Symphony" receiving a Record Store Day vinyl release. It was later certified platinum in a number of countries, including the UK and US. The album reached number one in 19 countries, and the top five in the United States and several others. The album was compared favourably to the works of Radiohead and Queen, although some critics found its material overblown and clichéd. The Resistance received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its concept, instrumentation, influences and Bellamy's vocals. Lyrically, it is a concept record, as well as a continuation of the themes from their previous records, being influenced by politics and more oppressive subjects. The album also saw the band craft a three-part, 13-minute long symphony piece titled " Exogenesis". Musically, the record is similar to some of the band's previous material, mixing orchestral elements with rock and electronic music. 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. The Resistance is the fifth studio album by English rock band Muse, first released on 14 September 2009 through Warner Bros.
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