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Post by Lennon2217 on Nov 18, 2019 12:04:32 GMT -5
Not sure why “Trouble In Town” ends with a heart beat then goes into “BrokEn” then into “Daddy” which starts with the same heart beat from “Trouble In Town”. Seems like a sequencing mishap. Strange.
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Post by World71R on Nov 18, 2019 12:41:52 GMT -5
I think they'll announce the "traditional" album at the end of the Jordan show they have coming up, and the release date will be a month after that (think December 20 or 27 release date) to cash in on the holiday sales. Then we'll get a big single either in that one month time frame or right after the album is dropped. That sounds like too soon. One month? Idk. Think about it, though, that's the time frame between when details of Everyday Life were released and the formal release date, so it could happen again. Even two or three months is entirely possible to start the new year off. |
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Post by Lennon2217 on Nov 18, 2019 12:48:34 GMT -5
That sounds like too soon. One month? Idk. Think about it, though, that's the time frame between when details of Everyday Life were released and the formal release date, so it could happen again. Even two or three months is entirely possible to start the new year off. I could see late spring or early June. December would be really tight. I’d welcome it but I think they’d want people to digest EL before unleashing another. We shall see. |
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Post by Manualex on Nov 18, 2019 13:08:01 GMT -5
Think about it, though, that's the time frame between when details of Everyday Life were released and the formal release date, so it could happen again. Even two or three months is entirely possible to start the new year off. I could see late spring or early June. December would be really tight. I’d welcome it but I think they’d want people to digest EL before unleashing another. We shall see. How close were Ghost Stories and AHFOD? that would seem a likely timeline. |
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Post by Lennon2217 on Nov 18, 2019 13:10:22 GMT -5
I could see late spring or early June. December would be really tight. I’d welcome it but I think they’d want people to digest EL before unleashing another. We shall see. How close were Ghost Stories and AHFOD? that would seem a likely timeline. It was a year and a half. |
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Post by World71R on Nov 19, 2019 22:30:51 GMT -5
How close were Ghost Stories and AHFOD? that would seem a likely timeline. It was a year and a half. I could see it being less than that, maybe six months, but we'll see... |
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Post by Lennon2217 on Nov 20, 2019 13:45:54 GMT -5
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Post by Lennon2217 on Nov 20, 2019 13:51:45 GMT -5
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Post by The Escapist on Nov 20, 2019 14:00:07 GMT -5
Not listening. Want 45 new minutes to dive into on Friday.
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Post by Lennon2217 on Nov 20, 2019 14:32:06 GMT -5
That explains the Scott Hutchison credit on “Champion of The World”. Guitar lick borrowed from his Owl John project “Los Angeles, Be Kind”.
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Post by Lennon2217 on Nov 20, 2019 16:32:41 GMT -5
I think for the casual Coldplay fan or maybe a newplay fan, there are a handful of what the fuck moments spread all over.
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Post by matt on Nov 20, 2019 17:21:50 GMT -5
That explains the Scott Hutchison credit on “Champion of The World”. Guitar lick borrowed from his Owl John project “Los Angeles, Be Kind”. Aw bless, what a lovely tribute. RIP Scott. And what a lovely tune - sounds like Ian McCulloch in a good mood! Sure as hell sentimental but very comforting, it’s a really nice use of that riff. |
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Post by Lennon2217 on Nov 20, 2019 17:33:00 GMT -5
That explains the Scott Hutchison credit on “Champion of The World”. Guitar lick borrowed from his Owl John project “Los Angeles, Be Kind”. Aw bless, what a lovely tribute. RIP Scott. And what a lovely tune - sounds like Ian McCulloch in a good mood! Sure as hell sentimental but very comforting, it’s a really nice use of that riff. Before I knew the exact lyrics I thought the ending reminded me of the movie ET and then low and behold it’s in the lyrics. Yes.  |
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Post by modxxii on Nov 20, 2019 18:11:09 GMT -5
I like Daddy. Wonderful video too.
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Post by matt on Nov 20, 2019 18:25:39 GMT -5
Aw bless, what a lovely tribute. RIP Scott. And what a lovely tune - sounds like Ian McCulloch in a good mood! Sure as hell sentimental but very comforting, it’s a really nice use of that riff. Before I knew the exact lyrics I thought the ending reminded me of the movie ET and then low and behold it’s in the lyrics. Yes. If Coldplay wrote happy songs in 2000-2005, this is what it would sound like. It’s another quirk this tribute - I wouldn’t have had Chris Martin down as a Frightened Rabbot fan, much less a fan of the Owl John album, but it proves once again just how much music of all sorts he devours. He’s a musical magpie in the best sense. Objectively speaking, that genuine love and curiosity of all sorts of music is the key to Coldplay’s longevity at the top. Whether I like the music or not, I don’t doubt the sincerity and love of what Chris Martin tries to do - that makes it seem effortless, and I think audiences subconsciously know that hence its success. It’s not done in the cynical contrived manner that U2’s latest singles all offer. |
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Post by Lennon2217 on Nov 20, 2019 18:32:05 GMT -5
Before I knew the exact lyrics I thought the ending reminded me of the movie ET and then low and behold it’s in the lyrics. Yes. If Coldplay wrote happy songs in 2000-2005, this is what it would sound like. It’s another quirk this tribute - I wouldn’t have had Chris Martin down as a Frightened Rabbot fan, much less a fan of the Owl John album, but it proves once again just how much music he devours. He’s a musical magpie in the best sense. Remember that was the narrative that haunted the band between 1999-2008? That they were a sad indie rock band full of sorrow. Chris Rock even making jokes at the MTV VMAs that it’s suicide type music. Bad joke. Times have certainly changed. I don’t think anyone views them like that anymore. Hard reversal. |
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Post by defmaybe00 on Nov 21, 2019 6:41:30 GMT -5
So, I've got mixed feelings about this one
It surely is ambitious, there are a lot of elements and influences in it as well as a bigger variety of themes and feelings compared to their last efforts
You won't get a lot of pop rock bands as mainstream as they are nowadays experimenting with gospel choirs, instrumentals, bluesy riffs etc.
Trouble In Town, Daddy, Champion Of The Wolrd are very good tunes, Arabesque has grown on me a lot and the acoustic numbers deserve at least our interest and attention (especially Guns and Old Friends), but still, this actually left ne thirsty for more
It's like they restored my hope in the fact that they won't make another AROBTTH ever again but they can make another Viva, something ambitious, colorful but still direct and full of great melodies
This could be a step in that direction, but it's still not quite it
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Post by Lennon2217 on Nov 21, 2019 7:45:46 GMT -5
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Post by Manualex on Nov 21, 2019 8:31:52 GMT -5
Didnt Radiohead do something like that for Kid A/Amnesiac tour and didnt do the same afterwards? |
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Post by Lennon2217 on Nov 21, 2019 9:00:46 GMT -5
Didnt Radiohead do something like that for Kid A/Amnesiac tour and didnt do the same afterwards? No not really. They talked for years about touring less or touring by boat but at the end of the day it’s not realistic to being in a band that tours to make money. At my last Radiohead show in 2018 they attempted plastic cup recycling for beers. Souvenir cup. Still got it. |
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Post by Bellboy on Nov 21, 2019 9:56:46 GMT -5
So I like this album. Nothing groundbreaking and didn't need to be a double album IMO (alot of filler)
Guns and Everyday Life are the standout tracks for me.
Also my son has just been born and is Neonatal care for a while. The song Daddy actually made me cry!
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Post by Lennon2217 on Nov 21, 2019 10:36:20 GMT -5
So I like this album. Nothing groundbreaking and didn't need to be a double album IMO (alot of filler) Guns and Everyday Life are the standout tracks for me. Also my son has just been born and is Neonatal care for a while. The song Daddy actually made me cry! Double album in name only. Sorry to hear about your son. Hope he gets well. |
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Post by Lennon2217 on Nov 21, 2019 10:40:45 GMT -5
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Post by Lennon2217 on Nov 21, 2019 11:08:02 GMT -5
Album thoughts 2.0
Sunrise - Unique opener for Coldplay. Feels like a movie score for a long lost film.
Church - An early album highlight. Sonically miles better than anything on AHFOD. Middle Eastern vibes creep in toward the finale.
Trouble In Town - I like the song, particularly the ending and Jonny's guitar playing. I am not a fan at all of the police dialogue dropped into the middle of the song. It really takes me out of the song and will age poorly. I get what they were going for but its too on the nose. Song works perfectly without it. Hopefully a single edit emerges sans police brutality.
BrokEn - The first "what the fuck?" moment of the album. Or maybe second after the police dialogue. Coldplay doing gospel. Who would have ever thought it? Not me!
Daddy - An absolutely devastatingly beautiful song. All jokes aside about the title of the song from a month back. Really heartfelt stuff. Piano reminds me of "Famous Old Painters". Maybe recycled? People say its the "O" of the album and they wouldn't be wrong.
WOTW/POTP - Short acoustic interlude. Wouldn't be surprised to see this as a fully recorded song on a future Coldplay project. Extremely raw. Warts and all.
Arabesque - Probably my favorite song on the album. Its so unique for Coldplay. It has restored my faith in this band and all that they can accomplish when they aren't trying to be popular 24/7. More of this stuff please.
When I Need A Friend - Another "what the fuck?" moment for sure. Sounds like a Christmas Eve church song.
Guns - Coldplay getting extremely political for the second time on this record. Satirical take on gun violence in America.
Orphans - I can't help but love the feeling of this song. Impossible not to feel happy by it. I hope an acoustic version emerges like at the start of the music video. I'm not always a fan of Coldplay's overly pop moments but if they do do them, make them all like this.
Eko - A short and beautiful acoustic little number. Feels like music from another time and place.
Cry Cry Cry - Coldplay doing 1950s doo-wop. Another curveball song.
Old Friends - Similar to "Eko" in tone. A lot of tunes on this album seem like only Chris is on them. Very limited drum work, electric guitar or bass. Different.
Bani Adam - A tale of two instrumentals. The first half reminds me of "Postcards From Far Away". The second half is pure mid 90s U2 experimentation.
Champion of The World - Could be a huge single off the album. Echo and The Bunnymen style guitar work that is actually inspired by the late great Scott Hutchison. Fist in the air type stuff. Love the lyrics.
Everyday Life - I thought this song was kinda basic when I heard it on SNL but works much much better in the context of the album. All the sounds behind Chris' voice and piano are so so good.
Overall it is a very solid effort. Miles and miles better than A Head Full of Dreams. What a turd that album is. Not sure where it fits into their canon but I'd rather they make albums like this moving forward. It's challenging and also refreshing. Old Coldplay is not coming back but at least they can keep it interesting. I'd probably prune a few tunes off this album (Mainly "When I Need A Friend" and "Old Friends") and also dump the police banter. Spoils the song for me. I'm sorry folks it does. The rumors are another more pop centric album is coming in a few months. We shall see if that comes to pass or just hype.
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Post by durk on Nov 21, 2019 12:19:32 GMT -5
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