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Don't Panic vs A Rush of Blood to the Head

Absolute madness trying to get Manchester tickets yesterday, even with the 4 dates. I was in the queue the moment they started it, and I still had 80,000 people in front of me. It took me 2 hours to get through, and it didn't look like there was many left. Luckily I got a pair of seats (which I wanted). They're upper tier but right at the front of it, and to the side of the stage. I've checked online, and it's a great view. Only £60 each too. Overall, I'm very happy with how it turned out... Roll on June 4th!

Life in Technicolor ii (Live at the O2, London 2008) vs Help is Round the Corner

One of the most arrogant, entitled posts I've seen on here. I think they'll be just fine without your expert opinion, thanks.

Not sure about that, they always do Manchester. Can't see them only doing Glasgow and London. They've said there are many more dates to come, so...

Slightly off-topic, but I figure this is where I'm most likely to get an answer - how likely do we think it is that they announce dates for Manchester in the UK? They've always done the city in the past, and the Etihad seems like a safe bet. I'm torn between booking Wembley tomorrow and travelling to London, or holding out for the M dates...

MOTS for me is the boys taking their experimental phase from Everyday Life and applying it to a pop framework akin to A Head Full of Dreams - and it is so, so much stronger than that album. A sign of how much I like it came when I tried to decide on my least favourite track, which I found genuinely difficult. On balance it's probably My Universe, which I still like. Humankind, People of the Pride and Coloratura are all potential elite tier songs. Biutyful surprised me massively and is one of my favourites. Infinity sign is a great Hopkins piece, and Let Somebody Go has been a real grower.

Yes, I was being sarcastic, don't worry. I just find the relentless negativity on a fan site a bit much sometimes. I'm all for constructive criticism mind you.

It's very time consuming prepping posts to slate the album, insult Chris's lyrics, the production, cry for the old stuff etc. Luckily we only have to wait a few days for this usual wave of positivity to hit.

Biutyful sound strange and slightly experimental. I like it.

I said it after the leak and I believe it even more after hearing the proper snippet - this is a great pop song with a strong hook, a funky bass line, an interesting structure (that drop at the end!) and a fun, fitting featuring artist. Is it a masterpiece of composition like Coloratura? No. That's OK. I think it's a strong single that will chart well, probably grow on me even more and, most importantly, it reflects what the boys want to do. Quite frankly I find the comparisons to SJLT and X Marks the Spot, which I've read from various people, a little bizarre. The track sounds absolutely nothing like those two, and is much, much stronger in my eyes. It seems as though that's just a way for people who don't like MU to compare it to the other songs they dislike. And that's fine, that's their prerogative. It's still a baseless comparison though.

The reason being that the intro to LiB is almost identical to what we hear in the trailer - only now it's a little more electronic.

I just checked and it's not sold out. Where are you ordering from?

I feel like this is destined to happen at some point.

Nice! Here's hoping it doesn't take forever to ship. I ordered the EVERYTHING bundle (I'm now broke), so got my fingers crossed.

I'm floored by this. I have the same feeling I had when I first heard Arabesque, in that I know after 1 listen this is up there as one of their absolute best. If we are talking inspiration and references, the biggest vibes I got were Pink Floyd - who are no doubt in the top 3 bands ever to record. The chorus reminds me so much of Brain Damage. It's almost like they took Moving to Mars (one of my favourite Coldplay songs) and turned it into a 10 minute epic space opera, complete with lush strings, ambient sounds, stirring guitar and the lyrics to match. Just brilliant. Also, as a space nerd, this era is already delivering.

No, there'll probably be more singles after My Universe.

It's not a single, it's just an album track that they're releasing - so (likely) no video and no risk. Next single is My Universe in September.

A question for anyone who can help. When does the Coldplay store take payment for pre-orders? Is it as soon as I put the order through, or when the item is shipped/released?

I am convinced that any further volumes will be EPs. They're gonna do a big tour for this album, and I just can't see them releasing another LP so soon after this one - nevermind two! Perhaps volumes 2 & 3 will make up the EP package to be released 6-12 months after the LP? Personally I'd be happy with that. New Coldplay music is new Coldplay music, and I'm not even convinced I'd want 3 LPs in as many years. I mean, I wouldn't complain, but if you ask me now...

To me, the length of this track along with the very nature of a nebula suggests a song that will shift and transform across its running time. We could be talking a mixture of styles. If not, then at the very least a build up of different textures and sounds that crescendo into a cohesive whole.

I've heard the full track a few times now, but I'm gonna stop until the September release - at that point I'll be hearing it everywhere, so I don't want to tire of it! My thoughts: I really like the production. I LOVE the funky bass. Chris' voice is great, and the hook is VERY catchy. The BTS boys also blend in really well, and I'm happy that there are parts in Korean. The final drop is great too (as heard in the trailer)... Critiques? The lyrics are indeed very simple, but then again this is clearly one of a couple tracks from the album designed to be a charting single, and this makes its success more likely in 2021. For the song, I think it still works. Like I said, the hook is great. The only thing I would've changed is to maybe take out one rendition of the chorus (it's repeated a lot) and replace it with longer verses to flesh out the main lyrical content a bit more. All in all, I'm sure it won't be my favourite on the album, but it's a strong single. As far as pop Coldplay goes, I think they're on good form here. It is much better than the likes of Hymn for the Weekend, and (as much as I love it) it doesn't sound as dated as ASFOS did when that came out. I hope the boys get another no.1 from this. It means nothing if they don't, and they're clearly not bothered, but I'd be happy for them. Plus, whilst success isn't the most important thing at all (music is), we all love to boast about our band being the biggest in the world, don't we? Not every fan can say that.

Coloratura Friday, next official 'single' September - surely My Universe.

I think for an official announcement it'll be on the main site as well tbh

When you realise you've still gotta wait 3 months It'll be worth it though! That release date is legit. It's one of the links that revealed planets prior to them going live on Alien Radio.