Exogenesis
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Exogenesis is a three-track symphony in the upcoming Muse album The Resistance, to be released on 14th September 2009.
[edit] Parts
Exogenesis is split across 3 tracks at the end of the album, each with a separate subtitle.
- Exogenesis: Symphony Part I (Overture)
- Exogenesis: Symphony Part II (Cross Pollination)
- Exogenesis: Symphony Part III (Redemption)
[edit] Meaning
Exogenesis is the notion that life came to Earth from elsewhere in the universe (literally "begun outside" or "external origin"). This fits with the title for Part II, "Cross Pollination".
[edit] Writing
Matt stated he would like "at least one 15-minute space-rock solo" and "dancing, grooving, rhythm section-dominated songs".
He later confirmed that he was indeed working on a 14 minute long "progressive" song that was "like a slimy opera version [of previous Muse songs]", which Dom called a "symphonic monster". Matt implied this song was difficult to compose as he was arranging the orchestral elements himself due to the fear of a composer changing the music. Dom has said that the song "starts quite mellow and ends up very heavy indeed whilst moving through a few genres to get there."
