Well LP6 will feature strings. Not much of a surprise but its good to know that they're working again. I am excited!

Not sure if it should be "de la" or "du" :thinking:

 

And shamefully, one of those songs actually shares a title with one I wrote :\

 

it's "de la" :)

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:lol:

Although it would be cool! Remember this?

 

[ame]www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4__JTB2liA[/ame]

Obviously, there comes a time when we get an early review; the press are played the album for the first time and they make their judgement on it, track by track, and announce to the world what it sounds like. So I thought I'd make a prediction of what that album will sound like a little earlier than the "first listen". (The following is intended as a joke, just in case anyone doesn't realise. I am a fan of the band, honestly.)

 

 

 

1. 'Love is Good', 2:20

The first song from the new album will be a Hey Jude-paced chugger of shining guitar tones, crescendoing drums and synth stabs that drift in and out of consciousness, as Chris Martin sings "Love is good, ooh-woo-woo!" Just as the track really begins to gather some momentum though, it fades and winds down. Promising but disappointing.

 

2. 'Birds', 3:45

Chris's acoustic guitar on 'Love is Good' fades away into birdsong - recorded by the band themselves, dressed up as chickens for Apple's easter party - and we're away into the first single of the new album. Chris's lyrics talk about all the birds he sees, as he lists sparrows, kestrals and pigeons in Trafalgar Square, where "It's just not fair": the strings clear like fog from a mini-disco and Chris declares "You're the only bird for me." It's a heartfelt moment, and certainly a song that'll be played at weddings everywhere.

 

3. 'God Is In The Detail', 3:23

A Joshua Tree-era riff from Johnny Buckland, and it's as if the band have sniffed a gram of speed each! But they haven't, they're role models. Will hits the drums so hard, you can nearly hear him shout "Fuck" where he accidentally smacks his finger, and thanks to some Eno magic, some bright synths hover over the solo, showing us just how far the band have come since they were shoving synths all over X&Y.

 

4. 'La Chanson de la Salle de Bain', 3:00

Another foreign title, and a lovely little guitar sequence that Chris composed on the loo, with lyrics that speak of wanting "to finish what I started" and "not leave here dishearted". It's uncertain whether Chris is referring to a relationship, a job, or just the magazine he's been reading on the loo, but he sings it with such heart, and Will gives such lovely backing vocals, that it doesn't matter. This song could be about anything, it's beautiful. But don't forget that Chris wrote it while having a poo.

 

5. 'High', 3:50

Of course, Chris isn't singing here about drugs, he's singing about life: "Aye-i-i-i-i... I'm high... off life", he sings, as bells chime, strings ascends into a heavenly swell, and Will's drum pads (or he hitting the studio recycling bin?) deliver a sturdy and steady structure. Guy is perhaps most prominent, due to the fact that Will's drums sound so tinny, and Johnny draws inspiration from the Edge, with his solo. Brian Eno claims "It's so out of the box for the band. I'm there to encourage work like this: songs that work outside the box, take an allen key to the box, and reconfigured parts of said box into a chair or a gazebo or an alternative sculpture of a grazing mountain goat."

 

6. 'Backpacking in Korea', 2:59

The third in the Far East trilogy, and a surprise guest spot from a certain Kim Jung Un who raps an entire middle eight. The song tells of Chris's failed plans to hike through North Korea's glorious mountains, as he had troubles in customs, how he shouldn't have smuggled forty litres of Jack Daniels into the country and how he was then sentenced to execution for his crimes. Unfortunately though due to time constraints on recent Coldplay songs, we never do find out how he escaped, but Un certainly implies we don't want to know, with the crassness of his verse.

 

7. 'A Tiger of Kindness', 2:20

A short piano song about about a tiger who came to tea. The band really excel on this one, with Guy putting in some lovely bass notes, and Will singing more harmonies. A skippable track, but one that can be tacked onto the end of 'Clocks' or something. Chris claims to have written it in five minutes, and wants to keep the energy of it. It's rumoured that he was watching Newsnight during the writing.

 

8. 'Best Time Ever', 3:30

'Best Time Ever', produced by RedOne, is a "the song we've always wanted to make" says Chris Martin, "ever since about three weeks ago". Bouncy, dancey, and drawing inspiration from such disparate sources as Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Morrissey, the track is a step in a brand new direction from the band, as none of them play any instruments, until the finale, where Chris declares "We must make war with the supermarkets over their miscommunication with staff over tannoy systems" to a pounding rhythm from Will and Guy that resembles the footsteps of an unhinged murderer. A must listen, but not a must-listen-to-this-again.

 

9. '< / 3', 4:30

Apart from instrumentals, the world's first ever wordless ballad, '< / 3', or 'Heartbreak' as less pretentious fans will call it, consists solely of oohs and aahs, as organs wail and Johnny Buckland draws influence from guitarists closest to Bono. The song is an emotional rollercoaster, with some critics speculating that Chris Martin actually has a incomprehensible tantrum over Gwyneth not buying any Percy Pigs halfway through, but it's definitely the highlight of the album. Expect this one to appear on the X Factor whenever someone's lost a family member.

 

10. 'Black', 4:00

The final song on the album, and the last to be written, fills both the needs of being the "colour song" of the album and the completes the "B" trilogy of the record. Condemned by many as a racial slur, 'Black' is actually an acoustic eulogy that evolves into a joyous festival number like a bacteria into a fully-blown common cold. With a catchy chorus of "Nothing in this world, has to be black, life should white, that's a fact", this is definitely the song that Coldplay will use to close Glastonbury in the future and a song that will embed itself in the hearts of the nation as "another stick to use to beat Coldplay".

 

Album verdict: a nice concept of "Things that happened to Chris Martin", and a lot of very upbeat, energetic songs. Again, Will Champion comes to the fore when it matters, and it seems the band are finding new ways to release essentially the last two records over again, which is good really. A thoroughly enjoyable release for anyone who is a fan of colours, Lucozade, U2, nature and feeling rather content.

 

After the first laugh, your post made me a bit scared :worried: Thanks for this very funny post.

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GUYS GUYS GUYS GUYS GUYS :omgomg:

 

Davide Rossi is working with Coldplay again!!! Das right we're gettin some sweet strings on LP6 :awesome:

 

Davide Rossi ‏@rossidavide 3 min

In studio me and Chris talking about our favourite band

 

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Awesome couple of weeks ahead... Mastering Black Submarine on Tuesday and the beginning of a new Coldplay adventure.

 

:omgomg:

 

 

:wideeyed: :dance: :rolleyes4: :freak: :clap: :omgomg:

YES! Finally some news!! I can't wait for LP6!

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:lol:

Although it would be cool! Remember this?

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4__JTB2liA

yes and also the great R42 blog about that day :awesome:

Does bringing in Davide mean that they have a clear direction that won't change? :omgomg:

Does bringing in Davide mean that they have a clear direction that won't change? :omgomg:

 

Maybe, let's hope so : ) *fingers crossed*

I'm too excited about LP6 :omgomg:

I just watched a couple of the ETIAW announcement videos and gifs, those were and still are so awesome. They better also do something like that for LP6 :wacko:

I just watched a couple of the ETIAW announcement videos and gifs, those were and still are so awesome. They better also do something like that for LP6 :wacko:

 

Me too, that was sooo awesome! :D

I really hope they use a few more orchestral ideas on this record. I'm not looking for a Muse-like symphony, but if you look at Elbow's The Seldom Seen Kid, it manages to incorporate strings into a rock band setup really well.

 

It would certainly suit them, and whilst I love Davide Rossi, I hope they go to a full orchestra for a track. It would be lovely.

i was hoping for a drastic change from the last two records. wouldn't mind strings used in a similar style to Politik or even Rainy Day (i know its not a song everyone likes but its so different yet beautiful) but definitely nothing like they did on MX or viva.

 

great news nevertheless.

I really hope they use a few more orchestral ideas on this record. I'm not looking for a Muse-like symphony, but if you look at Elbow's The Seldom Seen Kid, it manages to incorporate strings into a rock band setup really well.

 

It would certainly suit them, and whilst I love Davide Rossi, I hope they go to a full orchestra for a track. It would be lovely.

brilliant idea. exactly my thoughts! and my god that album is magnificent. i can listen to it days on end

I love rainy day! i would kill for another song like that

I really hope they use a few more orchestral ideas on this record. I'm not looking for a Muse-like symphony, but if you look at Elbow's The Seldom Seen Kid, it manages to incorporate strings into a rock band setup really well.

 

It would certainly suit them, and whilst I love Davide Rossi, I hope they go to a full orchestra for a track. It would be lovely.

 

This.

Yay. :awesome:

 

Can we just skip to the first single pls :angry:

I know people are saying that another drastic change would be welcome, but I think they've always made drastic changes; even on X&Y, it was in scale and size more than actual sound.

 

I want this album to be as colourful as MX but not as garish. As I said, orchestral pieces would be nice, as would some lovely guitar tones. Synths aren't the only way to create colour. You only have to look at something like this to realise that.

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljzehPvr9zk]Tame Impala - Feels Like We Only Go Backwards - YouTube[/ame]

 

(If you've never heard this song, I urge you to play it now. It's just bliss.)

Wen know LP6 isn't going to be acoustic as Coldplay are playing stadiums and as much as I love Coldplay's softer more acoustic stuff they couldn't fill a stadium. So I think LP6 will be very lively but not as lively as MX, maybe a scaled up version of AROBTTH?

 

But I guess I really don't care what it's like as long as it comes soon!

I know people are saying that another drastic change would be welcome, but I think they've always made drastic changes; even on X&Y, it was in scale and size more than actual sound.

 

I want this album to be as colourful as MX but not as garish. As I said, orchestral pieces would be nice, as would some lovely guitar tones. Synths aren't the only way to create colour. You only have to look at something like this to realise that.

 

Tame Impala - Feels Like We Only Go Backwards - YouTube

 

(If you've never heard this song, I urge you to play it now. It's just bliss.)

 

The drums are very Ringo-esque

Davide has since deleted those tweets lol

Smooth move ,mister Rossi

I just watched a couple of the ETIAW announcement videos and gifs, those were and still are so awesome. They better also do something like that for LP6 :wacko:

If it wasn't for these, I may wouldn't be on this forum today! They're what got me interested in Coldplay again!

Davide has since deleted those tweets lol

oops :rolleyes::lol: He probably realized what he had caused to the fans :lol: (heart attacks, heart attacks everywhere)

It would certainly suit them, and whilst I love Davide Rossi, I hope they go to a full orchestra for a track. It would be lovely.

Oh yes that would indeed be lovely :wacky:

Seen on Twitter:

 

SO APPPARENTLY THERES ONE DAY LEFT UNTIL THE BOYS ANNOUNCE LP6 IM LIKE HYPERVENTILATING HELP

 

and

 

I SAW IT ON TUMBLR SO IDK IF ITS TRUE

 

So according to Tumblr we can expect an announcement tomorrow, awesome! :lol:

^hahaha :lol: