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Someday this will have so many pages

If they ever play either White Shadows, X&Y the song, or Low (okay, even Speed of Sound on the main stage) again, I will be incredibly happy. Any one of those songs. Just once. But I doubt it'll ever happen (and they have a good reason for not wanting to be reminded of the X&Y era).

The livestreams from Jordan will be available afterward right? I have class during the Sunset part:(

Chris??

Good list overall and I like how you ranked White Shadows especially...but poor Daylight

Green tea Sugar or salt?

I don't understand why people bother commenting on reviews for music they hate. What do they hope to gain from it-that the band will somehow see it and feel bad about themselves:laughing:?

I'm so glad you didn't quit! I know how that worry that something you say online can be taken the wrong way feels but don't worry-your posts are great :)

Finally listened to it! Here's my first impression of every song (with rankings). Sorry it's so out of order: Everyday Life(6/10): Of course it's been out for a little while now, but I think it's growing on me. Not the best song I've ever heard and it doesn't really go anywhere, but a pretty song nonetheless. Champion of the World: (9/10): Chris's voice sounds good here and I love Will's part. I swear I heard a Speed of Sound influence for a second. Seems to have a similar complexity that skirts the line between happy and sad that some Arcade Fire songs have (or even Bittersweet Symphony), which I really like. I don't remember most of the lyrics so forgive me if I'm not interpreting the song right and it's more one or the other. I'm excited about this one! Bani Adam(5.5/10): I've always been a fan of Chris's piano playing, so I really like the first part. The second part isn't bad (it's an Arab poem?), but it seems a little random combined with the first part and I don't like how abruptly it ends lol. Not something I see myself listening to regularly, but a pretty good song overall. Old Friends: (3/10): I could see how other people could like this song, but I've never been a big fan of their more minimalistic slow tracks (honestly I don't love See You Soon and it sounds like that to me, but I'm happy for all the people that wanted a song like that). It does redeem itself a little with the ending, but maybe I just have low expectations for endings after Bani Adam haha. Cry Cry Cry(6/10): The beginning surprised me. Not quite the genre they usually go for somehow and I kind of expected to hear another Old Friends based on the title. It's a cool song but not amazing or anything. Slightly reminded me of a Steve Lacy song or something which I never expected from Coldplay in a million years. Eko (2/10): I'm just not really a fan of this one. Doesn't go anywhere and I feel like it's very Chris-centric, which isn't always a bad thing but I feel like the rest of the band could have added a lot to this song (I think I hear a little bass but there could be way more, and I'm not sure if Will and Jonny play at all) Orphans (7.5/10): I'm an Oldplayer but I actually like this song for the most part. I love the happy/sad thing, the guitar at the end, and don't get me started on the bass:heart: . AHFOD could have greatly benefited from this song, but I guess it is more political and dark in a way that wouldn't have worked as well on the album. I will say that I kind of cringe when Chris sings "I wanna know when I can go back and get drunk with my friends". Guns (7.5/10): I love that they could finally make a song this political and angsty and Chris's low voice. Not something that's incredibly catchy to me, but the extra .5 is solely because A Thousand Splendid Suns is my favorite book:laughing:. Sunset: I'll have to wait for the album because the leak I was listening to split it up into a million parts and it was hard to get a feel for it. From what I heard, seems to work in the context of the album though. When I Need A Friend (6/10): Kind of hard to rank. It's beautiful and I could see how it'd be perfect for listening to in certain situations, but not all the time. I take Spanish and I always enjoy trying to understand it in music, so I liked the ending. Arabesque (7/10): I like this song, but maybe not quite as much as everyone else. It's a really interesting song and the end is amazing and reminds me of Politik, my favorite song by them, but I still feel like a lot of the interesting things in the song aren't done by the four of them, which isn't a bad thing but long brass solos aren't why I listen to Coldplay. And there's something as a whole that's lacking, but it's hard to describe. I'd still say this is a good song. WOTW/POTP (3.5/10): It's not bad but I don't really see why they put this on the album without adding to it a little more. I don't want to comment on this one too much, since I can be bad at appreciating demos and there is a certain beauty to them. Daddy (4.5/10): Pretty but not my thing (like Old Friends). I did like it a little bit more than Old Friends since it's kind of touching, even for someone not into this type of song. Sounds like a lot of other songs they have, but did a good job with that concept. BroKen (5/10): I don't know much about gospel music, so this one is hard to comment on. I like that they tried out so many different styles and genres on this album, even if they're not what I expected. Trouble In Town (8/10): Mysterious song that kind of reminded me of Daylight which makes me excited just to be able to type:). I LOVE Jonny and Guy's part at the end-it's like Chris felt bad for taking over many of the songs and let them do their thing there:D. My only complaint is that I think the argument in the middle of the song could've gone at the beginning (before Chris starts singing). Church (5.5/10): The beginning sounds kind of like a happier Everyday Life. I can't really tell with one listen if it sounds like another forgettable AHFOD track or of it's something I'll like. Good ending. Sunrise (7.5/10): It's really pretty and makes me think of sunrise. I'll have to listen to it then! Overall, it's a good and very interesting album, definitely better than AHFOD! It's not like anything they've done before, and I'm torn between thinking that's a good thing and a bad thing. I sort of just want another AROBTTH or X&Y but those albums are old now (in the context of their career) and it is interesting hearing them try out new things (with some influence from their older music). I think they executed this a lot better than some of the other "Newplay" albums since it's not just a bunch of cheesy pop songs. I'm not into it like their old music, but it's definitely not bad. As someone who thinks that the public perception of Coldplay can be WAY too Chris-centric, I didn't love that about this album. I think Will, Jonny and Guy all have so much talent to offer even if they don't show off (both through their musical parts and in person) and this album didn't utilize that for many of the songs. Hopefully it'll be different live. I can't wait to see the live performance and I'm impressed that they made a good album while being so low-key about it!

Yeah I think so because he posted about the AHFOD tour as the very beginning of some of the music and then Tuscany! I'm just still confused why they said they decided not to record any music for a year after the tour.

I had the opposite thing happen to me when I was 16. My uncle's friend thought I was a postdoc, kool aid dip dyed hair and all...

I want to wait until the 22nd but I feel like I have to listen to it since I write for an online college magazine and I want to write a review of the album but the only free week I have to publish it is that it'd be due on the 24th which doesn't give me much time to understand the songs well. Maybe I'll try to hold out a little longer...

You're right @I ran away Your turn

Nope

Ughh Sparks in in my top ten Coldplay songs it needs to win:( but I doubt it

“When you read something that is critical, you always give it much more weight than anything you read that is kind. And they can write a whole article that’s nice and then just have one line that’s a bit shitty, and that’s the only line you’ll remember”

Have you been a fan since Parachutes?

Have you been a fan since Parachutes?

Arabesque vs If I Could Fly (Joe Satriani)

Chris?

Chris on walking in public: "I'm never sure whether to wear gloves or a helmet" Green

Low vs Everyday Life

Welcome back!

I do think he's noticeably aged a bit since the AFHOD era...but that's not a bad thing. I feel like we all sort of age in bits and pieces. I feel like Guy has really embraced the idea of using social media to reach a wider audience and maybe even become more known himself. I think he's been so active on the Coldplay instagram despite on his personal account rarely acknowledging that he is even part of the band since with his level of moderate fame he feels he could promote his car magazine, etc. more than Coldplay's new album with an individual account, but if he's going to post some Coldplay related things, it'll most likely go on the Coldplay account so more people see them Same...I've been so busy recently and my time management skills already aren't great so adding in my revitalized obsession with checking the forums and every other social media for new Coldplay news has been a struggle recently:D

No:( trying to go next year though! Have you ever had a pet?