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Post by glider on Nov 12, 2019 14:40:09 GMT -5
Up to When I Need a Friend. This is different, totally different. Broken is a full on Gospel Song, just Martin and a Gospel Choir with Piano. When I Need a Friend is a hymn?! A church choir with Martin only almost a lullaby hymn type of thing. Daddy reminds me of "Gravity" that Martin gave to Embrace but it has a Massive Attack Teardrop heart beat going through it. Heartfelt piano tune.TBH I don't know where to begin with this. Is it....good? |
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Post by batfink30 on Nov 12, 2019 14:44:59 GMT -5
Up to When I Need a Friend. This is different, totally different. Broken is a full on Gospel Song, just Martin and a Gospel Choir with Piano. When I Need a Friend is a hymn?! A church choir with Martin only almost a lullaby hymn type of thing. Daddy reminds me of "Gravity" that Martin gave to Embrace but it has a Massive Attack Teardrop heart beat going through it. Heartfelt piano tune.TBH I don't know where to begin with this. Is it....good? I thihk so but there's a lot going, difficult to take in on one listen. I remember the utter devastation listening to their last album for the first time, this is the exact opposite. Arabesque is probably one of the more conventional songs?! |
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Post by batfink30 on Nov 12, 2019 14:49:07 GMT -5
My God, Old Friends. 😱😱 It's an Old Coldplay b-side, Martin solo guitar 😱😱 In shock.
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Post by clueso on Nov 12, 2019 14:50:32 GMT -5
Which B-Side ?!
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Post by batfink30 on Nov 12, 2019 14:55:08 GMT -5
Careful Where You Stand, is the closest sounding like it. OK Everyday Life is easily the worst song on this. This will alienate a lot of their fans BTW. They'll hate it. |
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Post by lg on Nov 12, 2019 14:55:48 GMT -5
Trouble in town is a nice tune
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Post by lg on Nov 12, 2019 15:00:56 GMT -5
Broken is one of my favourites on a first listen. It's very simple, a piano, Chris' voice and a gospel choir but it works really well.
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Post by lg on Nov 12, 2019 15:06:19 GMT -5
Arabesque takes on a new dimension on the album, great song
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Post by batfink30 on Nov 12, 2019 15:07:37 GMT -5
Broken is one of my favourites on a first listen. It's very simple, a piano, Chris' voice and a gospel choir but it works really well. I can't decide if this album is really, really, really good or just good because it's totally different to their last awful few. |
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Post by The Escapist on Nov 12, 2019 15:09:33 GMT -5
If it's anywhere near as good as Viva or Mylo, I'll be very happy. I'm liking what I'm hearing about it.
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Post by batfink30 on Nov 12, 2019 15:11:32 GMT -5
If it's anywhere near as good as Viva or Mylo, I'll be very happy. I'm liking what I'm hearing about it. It's nowhere near them in sound,in fact you'd never think Martin wrote most of these. |
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Post by The Escapist on Nov 12, 2019 15:13:52 GMT -5
If it's anywhere near as good as Viva or Mylo, I'll be very happy. I'm liking what I'm hearing about it. It's nowhere near them in sound,in fact you'd never think Martin wrote most of these. Interesting. Which album of theirs would you say it most resembles in sound? |
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Post by batfink30 on Nov 12, 2019 15:14:52 GMT -5
It's nowhere near them in sound,in fact you'd never think Martin wrote most of these. Interesting. Which album of theirs would you say it most resembles in sound? None. Seriously. |
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Post by lg on Nov 12, 2019 15:17:12 GMT -5
Cry cry cry is another unusual tune but I quite like it The music sounds a bit like an ipad commercial  |
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Post by batfink30 on Nov 12, 2019 15:25:09 GMT -5
Cry cry cry is another unusual tune but I quite like it The music sounds a bit like an ipad commercial There's a film score vibe to a lot of it I think. No wonder they're not touring it lol. |
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Post by clueso on Nov 12, 2019 15:27:01 GMT -5
How you would describe Trouble in Town?
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Post by lg on Nov 12, 2019 15:29:05 GMT -5
I'm not the biggest fan of Coldplay but this album ain't bad, it's definitely more inspired than their recent work. A lot of piano and acoustic guitar, sometimes it's a bit bland but overall it's a decent album.
My favourites tunes on a first listen: Broken, guns, champion of the world and trouble in town
less favourite: when I need a friend
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Post by batfink30 on Nov 12, 2019 15:32:29 GMT -5
How you would describe Trouble in Town? Reminds me of "English man In New York" for some reason at the start, then goes into a cop like film excerpt then goes full band heavy type crescendo. Moody and vibey. |
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Post by lg on Nov 12, 2019 15:39:56 GMT -5
How you would describe Trouble in Town? Beautiful bass and piano, chris' vocals on this song are great. Sometimes you hear a bit of guitar. It's very calm for the first 2 minutes, chris sings it in a very soft way then you hear people talking and from this moment it's an instrumental song. I hope you get what I'm trying to say  |
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Post by batfink30 on Nov 12, 2019 15:50:40 GMT -5
Church reminds me of "Birds" but ten times more refined and atmospheric.
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Post by seanrulesrh on Nov 12, 2019 19:41:50 GMT -5
Just listened to the whole thing. I'll write a long track by track review tomorrow when I listen the entire record to formulate a solid opinnion. But my first impressions would be that is a really good album. With those singles there's no way I could see coming an album with such depth, quality music. I must say that everything isn't perfect but overall I feel really glad. This is the Coldplay album that I've been waiting for. Its not Viva La Vida 2 or AROBTTH 2 or Parachutes 2. Its Everyday Life. It has its own sound. And its fucking brilliant.
Part 1 Sunrise was excelent. Really really well produced. If you liked Arabesque (not for its energy, for its deep sound and progression) you will be in love. Its really intimate but huge at the same time. It can go from a cinematic intro (made me shiver) to a church funeral-scene type choir. Honestly, in Sunrise there are true gems that will stay inside your soul for a long time.
Part 2 Sunset was more inconsistent. I mean, it can be really good at times. Orphans, Champion of the world and Title track are absolutely unnecesary in a record like this. Okay, Orphans is really fucking catchy and that but after listening to part 1 and getting my mouth opened you just can't go back to A Head Full Of Dreams again. These 3 songs are better produced, for sure. But ruins a bit of the atmosphere that got built in the first place. But as I said, there are really great moments in this half. Eko is the first one that comes to my mind.
But well, tomorrow I'll get deeper into the record to feel safe giving it a rating and because I could change my mind.
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Post by Lennon2217 on Nov 12, 2019 21:02:25 GMT -5
Did I hear this correct? Coldplay are donating all proceeds from this album to forest restoration? A cool and noble thing to do.
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Post by Lennon2217 on Nov 12, 2019 21:59:00 GMT -5
This album is all over the map.
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Post by Lennon2217 on Nov 12, 2019 22:49:31 GMT -5
Tour rehearsals......
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Post by lahaine on Nov 13, 2019 3:39:38 GMT -5
Coldplay’s best album is always gonna come down to A Rush of Blood To The Head or Viva La Vida. One is a beautiful art rock statement. The other a passion filled alt rock classic. I'll throw Parachutes in there too. I've met people who think that's the only great album they done, don't agree but it's a great debut. For me A Rush of Blood.. and Viva La Vida are their masterpieces, but Parachutes is easily in the top 3 for me. |
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