The Resistance is the fifth studio album by English rock band Muse, released on 11 September 2009 by Helium-3 and Warner Bros. Records. The album was produced by the band and mixed by Mark Stent,[8][9] and was recorded from September 2008 to May 2009 at Studio Bellini in Lake Como, Italy. Musically, the record is similar to some of the band's previous material, mixing orchestral elements with rock and electronic music. Lyrically, it is a concept record, as well as continuation of the themes from their previous records, being influenced by politics and more oppressive subjects. The album was promoted with four singles: "Uprising", "Undisclosed Desires", "Resistance", and "Exogenesis: Symphony", as well as a number of live appearances, including The Resistance Tour. The Resistance received positive reviews from critics, who praised its concept, instrumentation, influences and Bellamy's vocals. The album was compared favourably to the works of Radiohead and Queen, although some critics found its material to be overblown and cliched. The album reached number one in 19 countries, and the top five in the United States and several others. The record earned the band a Grammy Award for Best Rock Album in 2011, and was later certified platinum in a number of countries, including the UK and US. The song Exogenesis: Symphony has been acclaimed by critics. In a pre-release interview with the band, NME identified "Exogenesis" as one of the highlights of the album, describing it as "more bombastic than anything Muse have ever previously done" and revealing that it features "classical piano from Bellamy and a full orchestra throughout."[10] French media source JudeBox reviewed the album before its release, comparing Bellamy's vocal performance to that of Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke and identifying classical composers Frédéric Chopin and Franz Liszt as influences for the symphony.[11] Mojo quoted Bellamy as revealing that the song features an orchestra of over 40 musicians