So three years after moderately well received 'Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends' we saw the release of Coldplay's fifth studio album 'Mylo Xyloto' pronounced "my-low zy-le-toe"and my goodness. What a fiasco.The majority of the album sounds just like an over-hyped band trying to be original (the album name helps justify that) Tracks like renowned 'Paradise' display Coldplay's alternate chosen route from their brilliant ballads and string arrangements to branching down the synth and pop focused alley. Could be a decision they'll live to regret.
Changing their sound and collaborating with today's mainstream artists i.e Rihanna in 'Princess of China' doesn't go well with their much more dedicated fan base. However, it seems they've managed to appeal to a much younger and more musically illiterate audience who seem more interested in Coldplay's new graffiti, illuminant and colourful live performances rather than knowing the band for their music.
The closest track on the album to the original Coldplay would be 'Charlie Brown'. It's 'Oooh-aaaahhh' driven melody, xylophone rhythm and acoustic riff gives off a nostalgic mix of their earlier records: such as 'Parachutes.' It's nice to see Chris picking up that acoustic guitar.
Despite experimentation and having the most fun making it,the album in all is very less noble of being declared as a Coldplay favourite. To be honest it's their worst and I mean that in the least derisive sense. It can never live up to previous albums such as Parachutes or A Rush Of Blood To The Head. It features few moments of classic Coldplay, however it focuses too hard on appealing to the main chart listening audience, rather than their fans.
4.3/10
Daniel Mburu
Changing their sound and collaborating with today's mainstream artists i.e Rihanna in 'Princess of China' doesn't go well with their much more dedicated fan base. However, it seems they've managed to appeal to a much younger and more musically illiterate audience who seem more interested in Coldplay's new graffiti, illuminant and colourful live performances rather than knowing the band for their music.
The closest track on the album to the original Coldplay would be 'Charlie Brown'. It's 'Oooh-aaaahhh' driven melody, xylophone rhythm and acoustic riff gives off a nostalgic mix of their earlier records: such as 'Parachutes.' It's nice to see Chris picking up that acoustic guitar.
Despite experimentation and having the most fun making it,the album in all is very less noble of being declared as a Coldplay favourite. To be honest it's their worst and I mean that in the least derisive sense. It can never live up to previous albums such as Parachutes or A Rush Of Blood To The Head. It features few moments of classic Coldplay, however it focuses too hard on appealing to the main chart listening audience, rather than their fans.
4.3/10
Daniel Mburu
