🪐 Coldplay: Music of the Spheres 🪐 | Out Now! | Discussion

[eddmen]

29 minutes ago, ToniMoreno said:

I'm sorry to break the general positive climate towards the new LP, but after a first listen I have to say that it seems quite weak.

I see it with the defects of EL (too "experimental" and heterogeneous) and AHFOD (too pop and empty sound). It just gives me the impression that there is half an album left over.

I read many praising the song of the infinite sign, but what do they see? it is a monotonous synthesizer sound with people shouting in the background and very softly "olé olé" as if we were in a bullring or a football match. Musically what does that contribute?

I see that it is an album where the synthesizer, electronic sounds and effects and Chris's voice distortion are abused too much, while Johnny's guitar and Guy's bass are hard to hear on many songs, aren't they a band of 4? I am very sorry about this, before most songs had a really cool guitar solo from Jhony and meolidos guitar and bass that one could follow. Now nothing. all very "chunda chunda", very electronic .

The studio version of People of the Pride carries perhaps the best thing about this song: Chris's classic voice! In the live versions it was like traveling back to Viva la Vida, with the same intonation and tone as then, but the studio version loads all of that with distortions. Very disappointed to be honest, most of the songs don't sound like "coldplay" to me at all. I think this album and EL would have improved a lot if they had separated what are properly "songs" from "experiments". It is incredible, there is an "instrumental" track of clappes, but what the hell is this?

For me, Coloratura, People of the Pride, Humankind are saved and in a second level of demand High Power and Let Somebody Go (which I expected much worse), the rest seems to me, in general, VERY expendable.

Haven't listened the album but based on what you're mentioning, MOTS II/III would make more sense and maybe there will have the 'whole' thing... Just an idea.

[only.your.imagination]

Ok I haven't listened to the album in full so far, I've read all the previous opinions, which are extremely heterogeneous as usual, BUT I assume that the interlude ? must be objectively weird as almost everyone agrees on this point.... so I'm curious to listen to it now

I will listen to the whole album tomorrow however

[job129]

Guys, I'm a bit late to the party, there don't seem to be any leaks around anymore. Does anybody have a link:)?

[Famous_Old_Painter]

To Let Somebody Go sound a bit like Ghost Stories att times.

[Hedwig]

I completely missed the leaks so I guess I'll patiently wait for tomorrow! You all got me intrigued 

[The_Blue_Room]

Just so you know, a lot of the leaks floating around are using the single versions of HP, MU and Coloratura, which don't have the proper transitions between tracks (which is why some people are saying the transition between MOTS2 and MU is so abrupt). The proper album versions flow more smoothly.

 

Edit: A way to tell whether you have the right versions: the album version of HP should start with some sound from MOTS before the "3 2 1" (the single version is just silent before the "3 2 1") and the album version of MU should have crowd noise during the intro.

Edited October 14, 2021 by The_Blue_Room

[shred]

I actually feel the transition between songs don't flow well for most.

And I'm listening to it on Spotify...

[kupiz]

I am not very interested about critics opinions, sometimes they seem to want to impose their idea of coldplay beyond the real quality of the music produced.

“Here is the part of the Coldplay review where we need to discuss Chris’ eternally frustrating words. To his credit, the singer has admitted he’s not a great lyricist”. 

Wow! So original!

“And now the moment that all of you are waiting for: the lyrics”

Instead I’m much more interested in opinions on this forum, sincere, honest, both positive or negative.
My opinion is that this is an album that you may not like, but it works, it’s circular. Yes, probably many of you will not like it, but I feel that it seems to be consistent also in its dislike. In AHFOD, for example, I have the feeling of finding pop songs scattered here and there, while here I can consider all the album a real concept. About general quality a song like Coloratura is unrivaled compared to any song on that album. MOTS seems instead much closer to MX. I still remember the reaction of many of us (and myself for sure!) the news of Princess of China with a feat with Rihanna (Rihanna ???), or after  first listening of Para (paraparapara) dise. However, after many years, I believe that MX was an album with too many prejudices, that were partially overcome.
In conclusion, I’m quite satisfied about this album. Certanly it won't be the best in their catalog or the most inspired, but have an idea (good or wrong it be) and makes me appreciate even about worst part as a part of the whole. Just like us, poor Humankind!

Edited October 14, 2021 by kupiz

[The_Blue_Room]

1 minute ago, shred said:

I actually feel the transition between songs don't flow well for most.

And I'm listening to it on Spotify...

Hmm, that's strange. I downloaded a Dolby Atmos version of the album with the proper transitions but I couldn't find a correct stereo version. I wonder if it's correct on the CD?

[TealAppeal]

I'll fetch my CD tomorrow in an electronics store however I'm very curious to listen to Coloratura; I've  purpously been avoiding that one to experience on my first playthrough.

Know its like 10 minutes or something so I hope it delivers a nice musical experience.

[Famous_Old_Painter]

Ok

Higher Power - 6,5 ( for the ending)

Humankind - 8(Decent)

Let Somebody Go - 7 (Like the song, but not the drum machine etc.)

Human Heart - 7 (Beautiful song, but a bit boring?)

People Of The Pride 8,5 (Like it a lot actually)

Biutyful - 4 (If it was Chris normal voice throughout the song and real drums perhaps I'd double the rating)

My Universe - 5

Infinity sign - 6,5 (John Hopkins, but with annoying clap sounds)

Coloratura - 9,5

Won't rate the short ones.

 

 

Had to change it a bit, Humankind is actually very good.

 

 

 

Edited October 14, 2021 by Famous_Old_Painter

[Eskapist]

@kupiz I always thought that Mylo Xyloto was an album made by a depressed person who suddenly discovers happinness ( Chris ? ) ... and his happiness is as strong as was his sadness before. That must be false but I like that idea.

[job129]

Alright so since I missed the leaks, does the album stream at 12:00 local time or British time (I'm in Italy, so there's a 1 hour time difference between here and the UK). I'm so tired and I think I can hold out untill 12, but 1 is too much ?

[kupiz]

3 minutes ago, Eskapist said:

@kupiz I always thought that Mylo Xyloto was an album made by a depressed person who suddenly discovers happinness ( Chris ? ) ... and his happiness is as strong as was his sadness before. That must be false but I like that idea.

So true, I feel the same sensation of happiness research. And after all, Chris needed it in that moment…

Ps: you have the nickname of my favourite Coldplay (and Jon!) track, I can only be agree with you! ???

[LisaFeehily]

I don't understand how they've been posting daily on socials lately but not actually shared info on launch times or confirmed whether LSG is a single or not. 

It launched midnight in Australia I believe so should be midnight in Italy and everywhere else too.

[Eskapist]

9 minutes ago, kupiz said:

So true, I feel the same sensation of happiness research. And after all, Chris needed it in that moment…

Ps: you have the nickname of my favourite Coldplay (and Jon!) track, I can only be agree with you! ???

Haha thanks ! You mean that's Jon favourite track of the band too ? Didn't know that ! 

[eddmen]

36 minutes ago, shred said:

I actually feel the transition between songs don't flow well for most.

And I'm listening to it on Spotify...

How is that you're listening to it on Spotify? Is not released yet is it?

[Famous_Old_Painter]

5 minutes ago, eddmen said:

How is that you're listening to it on Spotify? Is not released yet is it?

Depends on which timezone youre in.

[shred]

8 minutes ago, eddmen said:

How is that you're listening to it on Spotify? Is not released yet is it?

I'm in New Zealand. ?

[shred]

45 minutes ago, The_Blue_Room said:

Hmm, that's strange. I downloaded a Dolby Atmos version of the album with the proper transitions but I couldn't find a correct stereo version. I wonder if it's correct on the CD?

My first listen was in the car so could be that. Getting the CD today so will have it on my proper stereo when I'm home so that might change my mind. 

[eddmen]

7 minutes ago, Famous_Old_Painter said:

Depends on which timezone youre in.

I see... So no worldwide release this time ?

[only.your.imagination]

I find this timezone thing frustrating actually

[eddmen]

6 minutes ago, shred said:

I'm in New Zealand. ?

Makes sense. Is just that I thought that it would be a worldwide release as in EL. Enjoy yourself dear Coldplayers ?

[eddmen]

4 minutes ago, only.your.imagination said:

I find this timezone thing frustrating actually

I rather see it as New Zealanders are time travelers. It helps and also it goes with the well known Back To The Future thematic ?

[marcofratini]

1 hour ago, kupiz said:

I am not very interested about critics opinions, sometimes they seem to want to impose their idea of coldplay beyond the real quality of the music produced.

“Here is the part of the Coldplay review where we need to discuss Chris’ eternally frustrating words. To his credit, the singer has admitted he’s not a great lyricist”. 

Wow! So original!

“And now the moment that all of you are waiting for: the lyrics”

Instead I’m much more interested in opinions on this forum, sincere, honest, both positive or negative.
My opinion is that this is an album that you may not like, but it works, it’s circular. Yes, probably many of you will not like it, but I feel that it seems to be consistent also in its dislike. In AHFOD, for example, I have the feeling of finding pop songs scattered here and there, while here I can consider all the album a real concept. About general quality a song like Coloratura is unrivaled compared to any song on that album. MOTS seems instead much closer to MX. I still remember the reaction of many of us (and myself for sure!) the news of Princess of China with a feat with Rihanna (Rihanna ???), or after  first listening of Para (paraparapara) dise. However, after many years, I believe that MX was an album with too many prejudices, that were partially overcome.
In conclusion, I’m quite satisfied about this album. Certanly it won't be the best in their catalog or the most inspired, but have an idea (good or wrong it be) and makes me appreciate even about worst part as a part of the whole. Just like us, poor Humankind!

I can only agree with this. Music in general is purely subjective, so this album may or may not like, but is clear to anyone that it has an idea behind, a concept. AHFOD for example, was a mix of songs, not connected from anything. I prefer to listen something that gives me the idea of been studied. In MOTS, there are some songs that I don’t like, but all in all is a good project for me. I’m hyped for MOTS II yet!

Edited October 14, 2021 by marcofratini