Famous Old Painter Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 So which thumbnail is correct then? XD Sideways one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolina* Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 I want to play the two songs loudly over and over but of course both of my roommates are in the room:( 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danirl87 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Blast it anyway. Someone needs to recreate the spongebob band ep with Arabesque btw 1 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yanksrock1000 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Listening to Radiohead's National Anthem and then Arabesque, I can totally see the comparisons. I already like this era more than AHFOD :joy: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a2iel Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Guess I'm most curious about "sunrise" and "eko". I've heard "Orphans" and "Arabesque" none stop today. They truly are magical, Orphans actually gives me chills, and I can't ask for anything more, it's such a bittersweet/melancholic song. The production is so cool/clever/refreshing to me too, from the "boom boom ka" to the percussion, to the chant on the chorus... So so so uplifting. And Arabesque is such a different beast from everything they have done in the past, these 2 songs represent everything I wanted Coldplay to do after Viva. If the album is along the same vein, it will be on top contesting Viva probably. Can't wait to hear them live. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc90 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 I want to play the two songs loudly over and over but of course both of my roommates are in the room:( Felt so good blasting it in my car on the hour drive back. Sorry! Headphones good too tho! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a2iel Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Listening to Radiohead's National Anthem and then Arabesque, I can totally see the comparisons. I already like this era more than AHFOD :joy: Hah, that's what I was saying earlier! :P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42Escapist Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 I recall reading from someone here (I can't remember who) that the video shoot in Malibu was supposedly for a "terrible" song according to someone who witnessed it... so I was a little worried about what was to come. But assuming the song was Orphans, I'm hyped for that music video. I'm hyped for everything this era has to offer. [MEDIA=twitter]1187513053421563904[/MEDIA] View: https://twitter.com/coldplaying/status/1187513053421563904 The world turned... not quite upside down, but on its side? :p 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42Escapist Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Arabesque is from the "Sunrise" half of the album, so I'm guessing that half isn't gonna be as upbeat as I expected. I figured that would be the lighthearted half and "Sunset" would be the darker half. Doesn't look like that's gonna be the case! Arabesque is dark, even a little bit angry, while Orphans (from the "Sunset" half) is honestly both lighthearted and dark, with that fun, pop exterior hiding some really sad themes undernearth. I'm curious to see what it really is that sets each half of the album apart from the other. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jordanator Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 I’ve been so excited for this release I couldn’t sleep last night! After hearing these, I definitely think as most of you do that Arabesque is the clear winner. Orphans is pretty good but will need to take more time to appreciate and grow on me, and to be honest I feel like it’s missing something. Nice that Chris Martins kids are on it tho. I instantly fell in love with Arabesque, this song sounds like a New Zealand electronic band ‘Fat Freddy’s Drop’ who use a lot of brass and have reggae-electro beats. Check them out and you’ll see! I’m stoked too cause Coldplay also put an advert for their album in the NZ dominion post with the tracklist so that’s cool we haven’t been forgotten this time :joy: 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42Escapist Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Listening to Radiohead's National Anthem and then Arabesque, I can totally see the comparisons. I already like this era more than AHFOD :joy: I'm not saying Everyday Life is going to compete with Kid A. What Radiohead did with Kid A was on another level. But Arabesque signals a similar abrupt change in direction, honestly even more drastic than Viva. Here's to hoping there's more than one track in this era that's as inventive as Arabesque. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcebatofvalikinRRBZ8 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 I’ve been so excited for this release I couldn’t sleep last night! After hearing these, I definitely think as most of you do that Arabesque is the clear winner. Orphans is pretty good but will need to take more time to appreciate and grow on me, and to be honest I feel like it’s missing something. Nice that Chris Martins kids are on it tho. I instantly fell in love with Arabesque, this song sounds like a New Zealand electronic band ‘Fat Freddy’s Drop’ who use a lot of brass and have reggae-electro beats. Check them out and you’ll see! I’m stoked too cause Coldplay also put an advert for their album in the NZ dominion post with the tracklist so that’s cool we haven’t been forgotten this time :joy: But Orphans lyric video is getting more views than Arabesque, so Orphans wins in that department and t's getting a music video unlike Arabesque. XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_escapist Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Tomorrow. 12PM NYC Time. Zane Lowe will interview Chris on his new show NMD (New Music Day). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcebatofvalikinRRBZ8 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 AND.....Arabesque just caught back up and is trending at 41 on YouTube 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getithom Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 I wanna kiss the band on the lips rn 3 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlylove Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Tomorrow. 12PM NYC Time. Zane Lowe will interview Chris on his new show NMD (New Music Day). Oh Chris lol. You said Annie Mac persuaded you and now Zane Lowe too, huh. *big wink* 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcebatofvalikinRRBZ8 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Personally, I like Orphans more than Arabesque. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolina* Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Felt so good blasting it in my car on the hour drive back. Sorry! Headphones good too tho! Jealous! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 II’m stoked too cause Coldplay also put an advert for their album in the NZ dominion post with the tracklist so that’s cool we haven’t been forgotten this time :joy: Did they?! Oh man that’s cool. Thought for sure we’ll be forgotten. Haha. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 But Orphans lyric video is getting more views than Arabesque, so Orphans wins in that department and t's getting a music video unlike Arabesque. XD I wouldn’t be surprise as Orphans is really more radio friendly and closer to AHFOD sound. I feel like causal Coldplay fans might not get Arabesque? *shrugs* 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobbins Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Btw, how does one pronounce Arabesque? I keep saying Albuquerque in my head. :no_mouth: LOL It's pronounced "air-uh-besk". It's a position in ballet where both legs are straight, with one foot on the floor and the other foot/leg extended back and up in the air. Not sure if that has anything to do with the song tho.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnaMarie Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 I wouldn’t be surprise as Orphans is really more radio friendly and closer to AHFOD sound. I feel like causal Coldplay fans might not get Arabesque? *shrugs* But Arabesque is a beauty!!!! It deserves so much more!!! :tired_face: Not that I don’t like Orphans, I do...but, there is something about Arabesque...!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 But Arabesque is a beauty!!!! It deserves so much more!!! :tired_face: Not that I don’t like Orphans, I do...but, there is something about Arabesque...!!! Im just looking at comments on social media from casual fans and half of them are slagging off Arabesque. I mean to each his own of course but how uncultured are you if you can’t appreciate that masterpiece of that song? Hahaha. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickCas Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Ok, so both songs are great. I follow Coldplay closely since the release of Christmas Lights and I have never seen a consensus this wide for new material. But I would like to point at something. For all LPs since Viva, they released first the song that they perceived as the 'structure' of the album. The first song they wrote for VLVODAAHF is Violet Hill, for MX Paradise, for GS Magic and for AHFOD Adventure of a Lifetime. Then, they release the major hit, the one that will be played on the radio, enter on the chart and feature in the Instagram stories worldwide. Of course, I am thinking of Viva la Vida, Every Teardrop is a Waterfall, A Sky Full of Stars and Hymn for the Weekend. This time is different. Not only they published two songs, but one was first written more than 10 years ago and another one was the last one to make it on the final setlist. Maybe we don't know yet how the album is going to sound in its complete form. (Sorry for my English, I hope you can understand as well!) 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcebatofvalikinRRBZ8 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Ok, so both songs are great. I follow Coldplay closely since the release of Christmas Lights and I have never seen a consensus this wide for new material. But I would like to point at something. For all LPs since Viva, they released first the song that they perceived as the 'structure' of the album. The first song they wrote for VLVODAAHF is Violet Hill, for MX Paradise, for GS Magic and for AHFOD Adventure of a Lifetime. Then, they release the major hit, the one that will be played on the radio, enter on the chart and feature in the Instagram stories worldwide. Of course, I am thinking of Viva la Vida, Every Teardrop is a Waterfall, A Sky Full of Stars and Hymn for the Weekend. This time is different. Not only they published two songs, but one was first written more than 10 years ago and another one was the last one to make it on the final setlist. Maybe we don't know yet how the album is going to sound in its complete form. (Sorry for my English, I hope you can understand as well!) Paradise is the big hit single, not Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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