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Sleeping Sun vs Twisted Logic

Sleeping Sun vs Now My Feet Won't Touch The Ground

The Hardest Part vs Careful Where You Stand

Speed of Sound vs Things I Don't Understand

White Shadows vs Pour Me

Shiver vs All I Can Think About Is You

Politik vs Murder

Violet Hill vs 42

Man in the moon vs Strawberry Swing

Well, not the actual piano, but the synth before the piano starts. I find the tone and the first three notes very similar but it just might be me 😆

I knew the start of One World reminded me of something. Anyone getting Everything In Its Right Place vibes from the first few seconds as well?

Us Against The World vs Shiver

After listening to the album a couple of times I have to say this is a big step up from MOTS, and maybe up there with EL (which I think it's their best since MX). My main complaint, if I should mention one, is that I would have left out We Pray and add "Shine On" in its place. Not because I think We Pray is bad, I do enjoy it, but I just don't find it fitting for this record. Anyway, hopefully they'll release that song in the future. Jupiter is a good song but didn't stand out as much to me. I did like the choir and the acoustic driven production. Not a big fan of Good Feelings at the moment, but I admit it's still a fun tune and works better that My Universe. Might grow on me. Moon Music, iAAM, Aeterna, All My Love, One World are the highlights of the album for me. Classic Coldplay sound all over, except for Aeterna of course, but that's still such a good song. They finally nailed the electro-pop genre (or whatever you may call it). AH/AR sounds really good but it's not really an actual song rather than a very long interlude which teases, as Chris mentioned, what's to come in the future. There are certain tiny elements (other than the three main sections) which I think could be bits of other future songs, like some lyrics, a brief passage of dramatic violins and other bits of melodies. It's very layered and I'm sure we will find more and more stuff hidden in it with every listen. I must say I really like the idea of doing some kind of foreshadowing, it adds depth to the concept of the three MOTS volumes. I give this record a solid 8/10.

Maybe they'll play it as a medley, a la The Beatles' Abbey Road, grouped under the rainbow symbol?

Okay, so I'm really enjoying this song so far. I don't think I will ever consider it as one of my favourite Coldplay songs tbh, but... considering what we've been getting these last few years (apart from Coloratura and EL album and a couple other exceptions), I think it's a really good direction the band is taking. I think it's their way to say "hey we're back, we're more chilled now, let's not force this", so I really hope Moon Music will feel like that as a whole. Of course it will have it's cheesy pop moments, it's Coldplay after all, but as long as it doesn't feel forced and aimed at a very specific group of fans or shamelessly trying to gain followers from other genres with pointless collabs, I'm good with that. So, in conclusion, I feel very positive from what we've been hearing so far. Let's hope it keeps going that way!