While I think Ghost Stories is a great album I just don't think there are any particularly remarkable songs. I was just thinking in a couple of years time and let's say the band were on a stadium tour, what songs from Ghost Stories would be on the ideal setlist? Apart from O which would be a great acoustic number, there aren't any others that stand out compared to their previous work. Ok so A Sky full of Stars is upbeat but it's not that great lyrically, I even prefer Every Teardrop to that. Always in my Head is my second favourite track after O but it is a bit depressing and I'm not sure I could listen to it a lot because of that.
Look don't get me wrong I think the record is excellently produced and I think they've been brave in the risk they've taken in making it. Also with the album just released, I understand none of the tracks will have had time to become classics yet but I still think there aren't any strong contenders. Will I be listening to the album in a year or so? I'm not entirely sure.