Reflektor!

Doesn't matter how you frame it, it's still a silly thing to say. If you can't hear bass and guitar on Adventure of a Lifetime, I think your speakers hold more blame than the arrangement.

I mean that's just not true, though.

Ahhhh, I wanna hear the Arabesque clip again. That sounded so good!

God, yes please.

It'd be silly to build any real opinion, positive or negative, off that clip. All we can say is the chorus sounds big and there's something of a groove. Also the drums are organic and there's guitar there too. But as to the quality of the song itself, nothing to say.

Too poor sound quality to tell much other than it seems to have a sing-a-long chorus,

Maaaan, I can't believe we learned that Coldplay are likely coming back with a politically themed double album with a historical cover and a narrative concept and the mood in this thread is disappointed. This is a (heh) amazing day! I'm much more intrigued for this album than I was for their last two.

It isn't an image flip, though, they're two different pictures.

This sounds amazing. A hell of a lot better than stuff like "A Head Full of Dreams" "Adventure of a Lifetime" or "Birds". Only one that's corny like them is When I Need a Friend.

It fits what it seems the record will be about perfectly, though. I'd say it's definitely likely to be on there.

Oof, yeah, that's probably gonna be on the record.

What is Life is Beautiful?

I'm gonna say 13. Six on Sunset, seven on Sunrise.

Where did those last four come from?

We're pretty much guaranteed a Natacha Atlas collab, right?

Hopefully they're just sharing it as former collaborators with the band. Please, LP8, don't sound like E-Lo. Please.

Ooh, that sounds good.

First post here, hello. The few thoughts I have about LP8: - I love the title Trouble in Town. Sounds like a darker track, and I can't wait to hear it. - I'm adoring the aesthetics so far. The whole 1919 thing is gorgeous, very Viva-style, and I'm intrigued by the eclipse theme. - I hope we get a more organic sound this time around. Mylo was great, but I think Ghost Stories and A Head Full of Dreams over-did the synthetic sound in places, where a more human touch would have sounded better. - Bit apprehensive about the "peace and love" thing. I've had my fill of the-world-is-beautiful lyrics from Chris, I'd like some more stuff like Politik or Violet Hill, something that's unsure just how great things are. - Bring back the art-pop! I love the creative, vibrant sound the band on Viva and Mylo. From Yes to Major Minus, Cemeteries of London to Don't Let it Break Your Heart, Coldplay are at their best when they're taking arty influences and incorporating them into their pop-tastic melodies. Ghost Stories and A Head Full of Dreams seemed a bit simpler in their influences, so I'm hoping this one brings the variety back. - I'm excited!