More online reviews of Coldplay's video for 'Life In Technicolor ii' have surfaced, as well as new reviews of the new B-Side 'The Goldrush'. If you haven't heard Coldplay's newest track, Parlophone have not long ago added it to their YouTube channel. You can listen to it here.
Dougal Wilson, who has spent the last few years solidifying himself as one of London’s most interesting directors, recently released this video for Coldplay’s Life In Technicolor II. I know the puppet thing has been done a few times recently and pretty well to boot (once by Dougal in fact). But, he has unsurprisingly brought his trademark charm to yet another one. Based on the traditional English puppet show Punch & Judy, puppet versions of Coldplay break the fourth wall and fill the room with pure arena rock. [motionographer.com on Life In Technicolor ii video]
For the latest dispatch from Coldplay's seemingly bottomless reservoir of Viva La detritus, Chris Martin passes the mic to drummer Will Champion and lets him have a moment out in front. It's not so much a Martin ego-check as a recognition that the Champ's got a nice voice for songs like this one, a relatively (i.e. deliberately, self-consciously) ramshackle and loosey-goosey late-night sing-along, "The Goldrush." (Remember Will sang the rootsy, sketch of a b-side "Death Will Never Conquer" at the MSG show, only to have Chris take the part on the MP3 version.) This time it's Champ first, with some Martin on the side. [stereogum.com on 'The Goldrush']
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