New songs. Titles and Clues. My own analysis
I think the names aren't so important. Take a look at one of the best albums in pop/rock history. The Beatles' Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Band Club. The name itself of the title song or pieces of it as "Being For The Benefit of Mr.Kite!"; "When I'm Sixty-Four" or "Fixing a Hole". That's not the point, it's the feeling of the music and the combined power of the songs.
Some people are criticising so much now based on primary information, not really thinking that maybe the titles enclose clues to the songs.
It's obvious that "42" relates to the Douglas' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy as "Don't Panic" did. And if you read that, you will know that is the final answer to everything.
"Violet Hill" is the name of a street of London located in the City of Westminster. Is it a remembrance form that place? Or a clinic for the spirit which also in London? This and "Cemeteries of London" could be very expressing their love for London, as they brilliantly did with the homage that the video of "Fix You" represented.
"Poppy Fields" could sound a weak title. But maybe it's ironic. Poppy Fields produce drugs as heroin or opium in countries like Afghanistan. A critic song to War today? Or is it related to "Strawberry Fields orever" as the title could suggest?
"Leftrightleftrightleft" is one of the basic exercises while training for boxing. Knocking out song for something/somebody?.
"Lost" or "Yes". They have the mark behind because they are outstanding tracks from the rest?
"Rainy Day" is the perfect name for a closing track, and it's the last of the list. I smelt a red herring the first time I saw it!
The real question that should be out there, is why the hell in the list there are four names covered in black. Provisional names, maybe? I see no trace of "Bucket For A Crown", "The Fall of man", "Mining on The Moon" or "The Butterfly". These could be the names of the rest of the songs, or mybe a Hispanic name. What do you think?
I can distinguish some characters, in the covered names, so maybe if somebody photoshopped the note a little bit, characters could be differentiated, enforcing some scales of grey. Somebody is gonna try it?
I heard rumours that the band is going to record in Spain again… but this time is not going to be in Barcelona. I can't tell anything else as I don't have strong confirmation on that.
I trust very much in the band, but specially with Phil Harvey, Dravs and Eno supporting them. I still don't know if it's going to be good but I believe it's goin to be different and unexepected.
Just my thoughts. Your friend and neighbour