X&Y
Things have gone ridiculously well for Coldplay since 2002's A Rush of Blood to the Head. The group's global album sales have soared past the 10-million mark, putting it in the same stratosphere as megabands U2 and the Dave Matthews Band. People have offered up their bank accounts, cars, and even bodies for tickets to its shows. And, in a interesting twist, frontman Chris Martin married Gwyneth Paltrow and set the tabloid world aflame. Funny thing, then, that the British quartet's much-anticipated third album, X&Y, is all about staying grounded. In the powerful opener, "Square One," the singer insists people are fundamentally the same no matter what their stature: "You just want... Somebody listening to what you say," he sings. On "Fix You," Martin grapples with imperfection and missed opportunity: "When you love someone but it goes to waste... Could it be worse?" Meanwhile, the vibrant single, "Speed of Sound," is all about reconnecting with the spirit and soul in the face of the paparazzi's flashbulbs. Musically, the band has never sounded more adventurous, referencing everyone from Kraftwerk ("Talk") to the Pogues ("Swallowed in the Sea"), all the while sweeping aside those Radiohead-lite comparisons to embrace a massive, moving sound that makes simplicity seem sublime. --Aidin Vaziri Coldplay Photos More from Coldplay
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Track Listing: 1. Square One, 2. What If, 3. White Shadows, 4. Fix You, 5. Talk, 6. X&Y, 7. Speed of Sound, 8.... |
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Recent Reviews
- 1/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Sep-24-2008
- Kid B
I haven't heard this album in years but this was the single biggest let down/insult/disappointment I have ever heard.I was a huge fan of the first two albums and remember when no one had heard of them and I mentioned them (along with...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Sep-09-2008
- Best Coldplay album by far
I love X & Y. this is my favorite Coldplay album by far because from the opening track of "Square One" to the very end, it doesn't have any filler tracks. Every song is great and could be a potential single.
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- 3/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Aug-27-2008
- First Exposure, what's all the fuss?
This CD is my first exposure to Coldplay and I am at a loss as to why all the fuss over this band. Then again if you enjoy mainstream, commercial music this is for you.Soon after inserting the disc into my player I removed it to thinking...
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- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Aug-10-2008
- Great tunes
My favorite Coldplay album yet, with lots to love: Talk (great), Fix You (excellent), Speed of Sound (super!), Square One, Low, and Swallowed in the Sea! Great stuff, no klunkers; we listen to this one a lot.
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Selected Reviews
- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Sep-09-2008
- Best Coldplay album by far
I love X & Y. this is my favorite Coldplay album by far because from the opening track of "Square One" to the very end, it doesn't have any filler tracks. Every song is great and could be a potential single.
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- 3/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Aug-27-2008
- First Exposure, what's all the fuss?
This CD is my first exposure to Coldplay and I am at a loss as to why all the fuss over this band. Then again if you enjoy mainstream, commercial music this is for you.Soon after inserting the disc into my player I removed it to thinking...
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- 1/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Sep-24-2008
- Kid B
I haven't heard this album in years but this was the single biggest let down/insult/disappointment I have ever heard.I was a huge fan of the first two albums and remember when no one had heard of them and I mentioned them (along with...
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