Coldplay
A Head full of Dreams

LA RECENSIONE

Undoubtedly the most pop album by Coldplay.
But I say: we can't constantly judge music by its past, I mean, any kind of evolution, whether you like it or not, is fair. Of course, for the many super-fans of Martin and his companions, this ''turn'' (which started a while ago) is hard to swallow, but so be it.

I didn't like certain statements by Berryman, that '“rock is dead'' after all feels a lot like a justification, but leaving this preamble about Coldplay's identity exchanges aside and focusing solely on the album for what it is, we must immediately express an initial judgment which, as far as I'm concerned, considers ''A Head full of dreams'' a good album. Certainly, I find it outside my ''zone,'' but I listened to it 4-5 times in a row without any problem and/or annoyance. In short, no significant physical disturbance.
Some tracks are engaging, one of them being the relentless ''Birds.'' The beautiful ''Everglow'' dedicated entirely to Gwyneth Paltrow, movie superstar and ex of Chris Martin. An intimate track marking a new start for the singer after the ended relationship, ''I awoke in life with a head full of dreams.'' We get that the girl turned your world upside down, but come on Chris, don't give up, damn it.

The track ''Hymn for the Weekend'' no, I didn't quite understand the poor Beyoncé relegated to a mere backing singer. She chirps delightfully though.
Beautiful is the voice of Tove Lo in ''Fun.''

''Army of One'' is beautiful (let's ignore the hidden track from minute 3.23, an authentic mess) and ''Up&Up.''

If one evening, on the first or second date a girl gets into your car, play ''Amazing Day'' the rest will take care of itself. Said the wise.

''Adventure of a Lifetime'' is a genuine gem, even if you, the die-hard fan of the first album, may hate Coldplay's ''pop'' turn, that song gets into you, it has a melody that will make it linger on all radio stations around the world for a long time. Even the video is captivating, the monkeys are cool.

Sprinkled throughout the album are the classic pianos and the ''open and dreamy spaces'' typically Coldplay, atmospheres from tear-jerking or panty-dropping videos.
Regardless of what you may think about Coldplay, you'll find this album everywhere, radio-web-TV-dreams, deep down you'll like it even if you won't admit it openly.