Exogenesis: Symphony, Part 2: Cross‐Pollination

This piece, Exogenesis: Symphony, Part 2: Cross‐Pollination, is the second part of a larger work, a three-movement symphony that Muse included on their album The Resistance. What's interesting about this section is how a sonic bridge is built, using elements that intertwine and transform, creating a sense of continuity and evolution within the piece. The duration is concise, just 2 minutes and 12 seconds, but within that span, an atmosphere unfolds that combines the power of rock with arrangements suggesting a broader, almost orchestral scale, and electronic touches that give it a modern character.

The recording of The Resistance, the album to which it belongs, took place between September 2008 and May 2009 in their own studios in Como, Italy. The band handled the production, blending the sound of rock with orchestral and electronic influences. The lyrics on this album, in general, explore political themes and darker matters. To promote the album, singles such as Uprising and Undisclosed Desires were released. The complete symphony, Exogenesis, had a special vinyl release for Record Store Day. The band, formed in 1994 in Teignmouth, England, is composed of Matt Bellamy (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Dominic Howard (drums), and Christopher Wolstenholme (bass, keyboards).