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Glad to see Coldplay is still pumping out good music and that they haven't changed too much since Parachutes
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Coldplay - Ghost Stories - May 19
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New song feat. Avicii: A Sky Full Of Stars
You're going to hear this on radios a lot I guess.
Yay Coldplay EDM
You're going to hear this on radios a lot I guess.
Yay Coldplay EDM
It's amazing IMO. And yeah, radio is gonna jump on it hard. Will probably be as big as Paradise.
Not as good as Midnight tho. That will be an album's highlight.
Omg. I love it. They could have picked a better producer buuuttttt it'll be great in a live setting. 3 for 3 with me. (3/4 if we count Oceans, which I thought was shit).
I mean, on Parachutes he rhymed lost with lost... I don't think he's really gotten any better or worse with that.
Good point. Maybe I'm just getting burnt out on it. Strangely, I still enjoy their music (their overall sound, and Chris's vocals). I've just been kind of meh on his lyrics lately for whatever reason. Even though he's always been weak in that department.
I've really enjoyed the songs released so far, but what in the sam hell is this? It's seriously one of the most generic songs I've ever heard =( That damn beat is god awful.
Is it anymore generic than most of the singles off of Mylo? I mean, I agree it's pretty safe in terms of the composition. But so was Every Tear.
RatskyWatsky
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I like it!
Yeah, every single track has grown on me a lot. I actually really like Sky Full of Stars now. I'm getting more and more excited for this album the more I hear things from it. I wasn't a big fan of Mylo but really loved Viva La Vida.
PapaJustify
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True Words. Just fantastic this album.
Another's arms <3
Another's arms <3
It really is.
I don't remember liking it as much when they premiered it at the iTunes Festival.
I agree, this is an album much more appealing to the ones who love Parachutes or AROBTH most
Agreed. Outside of Sky Full of Stars though, there aren't that many sweeping/anthem tracks. Even AROBTH had In My Place, Clocks, God Put A Smile On My Face (more upbeat/rock tracks).
This album is a very mellow/stripped down record for the most part. But I love how the tone of the album carries throughout. "Ghost Stories" is such a perfect title for it.
chris121580
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Man, this is real solid. This is their best flowing album since Parachutes. The songs really work well together in the order they placed them
Kind of a strange album to release at this point in their career. I don't see it selling that well. Or at least, it won't have a long lasting impact/sales. Album is pretty low key, and doesn't have that many huge hits. I guess Sky Full of Stars + Magic is enough to carry it? For a band that appeals to such a large market, I'm not sure how this kind of record would sit with most of them.
I guess it doesn't really matter to me. Because I like the album a lot.
I guess it doesn't really matter to me. Because I like the album a lot.
Always In My Head is better IMO.
EDIT: But damn, not by much. Magic is really great isn't it? It's better in the context of the album. I like it more than I did before. True Love is really fantastic too. I'm really going back and forth between "Always In My Head", "Magic", "True Love" and "O" as my favorite track.
It was on their BBC Radio 1 interview. I forget the name of the program but it was a lenghty interview.
I caught the part where Chris said "We are not touring this record. It just wouldnt feel right". Then he said stuff about how they tried to make it happen but it was "expensive" due to the stage they had in mind needing about 4 million dollars per show to assemble.
Mau ®;111679837 said:
That actually makes sense. A lot of their current tour dates are at small venues. They usually play stadiums. Sounds like they want this album to be a more intimate affair (both the sound and tour). That's pretty cool actually. I think this is their best material since AROBTTH, so I'm glad they took a break from being a bombastic/anthem pop rock group.
I actually loved Viva La Vida though. I'm just glad they dialed it back for this release. Some of the slower tracks on Mylo were some of the best things on that record.
Mau ®;111679837 said:
I could agree with this. Definitely not as much of an arena/stadium-filling album. I'd love to see them at a smaller venue as well.
Finished my first listenthrough and...I like it! I'm not sure where I rank it yet, but these are my rankings pre-GS
VLV
MX
Parachutes
AROBTTH
X&Y
I think I see GS fitting in around Parachutes.
Discotheque
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the sky full of stars song is garbage. really really generic stuff there. but the rest i'm liking. much better than their last album (their worst)
Sky Full of Stars grew on me. I know it's a generic/pop track, but I think it's catchy, and I like Martin's vocals on it. The beat is definitely garbage. Eh. But what I don't get is, the song really does not fit with the rest of the album at all. It kind of sounds like a left over from Mylo (which I agree was their worst album). So I'm kind of torn on it. Because I've come to like it for what it is, I just find its placement odd on the album.
As far as ranking the album, I hate doing that after only having heard it a handful of times. I always think first impressions are a bit exaggerated. But for the hell of it, I have to say I think this is their best album since A Rush of Blood to the Head. Personally...
1. A Rush of Blood to the Head.
2. Parachutes
3. Ghost Stories
4. Viva La Vida
5. X&Y
6. Mylo
Is how I would rank the album. And I'm someone that really loved Viva La Vida. But I prefer Ghost Stories more mellow sound to the stadium rock that was Viva La Vida (which had beautiful moments of its own). My favorite tracks are a toss up between:
Always In My Head, True Love, O and Oceans. Can't decide which track I like the most. Lyrics aren't always strong on this record, but I've never found Martin to be a good lyricist. SO whatever.
As far as ranking the album, I hate doing that after only having heard it a handful of times. I always think first impressions are a bit exaggerated. But for the hell of it, I have to say I think this is their best album since A Rush of Blood to the Head. Personally...
1. A Rush of Blood to the Head.
2. Parachutes
3. Ghost Stories
4. Viva La Vida
5. X&Y
6. Mylo
Is how I would rank the album. And I'm someone that really loved Viva La Vida. But I prefer Ghost Stories more mellow sound to the stadium rock that was Viva La Vida (which had beautiful moments of its own). My favorite tracks are a toss up between:
Always In My Head, True Love, O and Oceans. Can't decide which track I like the most. Lyrics aren't always strong on this record, but I've never found Martin to be a good lyricist. SO whatever.
I think this album was him dealing with his personal issues. They are touring it but only doing 6 shows worldwide that are "intimate". UK gets London Royal Albert Hall.
I am enjoying this album, bit slow for me, but good. I much preferred Mylo. I love X and Y but coldplay seem to hate on it? not sure why, the hardest part is such a good tune!
Missed their last tour, so dying to see them!
I am enjoying this album, bit slow for me, but good. I much preferred Mylo. I love X and Y but coldplay seem to hate on it? not sure why, the hardest part is such a good tune!
Missed their last tour, so dying to see them!
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