I love all of Coldplay's openers. The album opener is always one of the most important songs on the album, because it needs to set the stage and get the listener hooked right out of the gate. Coldplay's openers always do such a fantastic job of expressing: "Welcome to this album. We hope you enjoy your stay." by capturing the feel of the entire album perfectly and giving people an idea of what is coming. Here are my favorite Coldplay album openers in order:
1. :mx: Mylo Xyloto/Hurts Like Heaven
2. :ghoststories: Always In My Head
3. :x&y: Square One
4. :arobtth: Politik
5. :viva: Life In Technicolor
6. :parachutes: Don't Panic