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Rating: THE REVIEW
2000, Parachutes. 2003, A Rush of Blood to the Head. Then silence.
Everyone is waiting for the new work from Mr. Chris Martin & Co., but they aren't in a hurry. They don't want to release a work that's still too fresh just to be devoured by cannibals such as Criticism and Public. But maybe waiting too long makes them very hungry. Indeed, in June 2005, as soon as it comes out, everyone rushes to listen to the new CD by the London band on which many (including myself) place the future of great music. And they, in my honest opinion, hit the mark. Even though less original and less spontaneous than the other two, X&Y, is a good album from the first listen. Also because it can't be said otherwise when listening to tracks like "Fix You", with its almost whispered ending and Chris Martin's voice blowing into your ears.
If this may be the masterpiece of the album, it must be said that there are other noteworthy tracks; I mention "Square One", a very powerful song in "Politik" style, then "What If" (here Martin gives his best at the piano), the title track, and "White Shadow". The others, even if they are decent songs, don't immediately stand out like the ones mentioned. In conclusion, I say that, even if the four baronets made us wait, the wait was worth it.
Hoping not to wait too long for new work.
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Coldplay's X&Y was highly anticipated after their previous successes. While less original and spontaneous, the album contains standout tracks like "Fix You" and "Square One." The reviewer believes the wait was justified and appreciates the band's musical maturity. Overall, the album is a strong addition to Coldplay's discography.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
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Coldplay are a British rock band formed in London in 1996. The core members are Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman and Will Champion. They are known for melodic, arena-scaled pop-rock and for alternating mainstream anthems with occasional experimental departures.51 Reviews
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By NickGhostDrake
This flood of graceful melodies... is the artistic representation of the inability to reinvent oneself.
Even when they try to experiment... the result is amazing: it sounds exactly like 'Clocks,' in a stadium version.
By Stephen Write
X & Y certainly can’t be called a masterpiece, but it is a very good album.
Fix You is perhaps the best track on the album, and the Ghost Track is a pleasant surprise.
By AR (Anonima Recensori)
Last Friday, when the first notes of "Square One" played, something inside me clicked...
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By Totisque
"In this 'pop-rock-melancholic' domain, Coldplay are the best."
"The sweetness of 'Fix You' (the ending of the song is splendid)... can suffice and satisfy those expecting a regression from 'A Rush of Blood to the Head.'"
By Moretto1
"X&Y is a sequence of pleasant tracks, but they sound a bit like a tennis player with the 'short arm syndrome,' the fear of daring, fear of taking risks."
Despite all this, Coldplay manages to produce pleasant melodies, of excellent and refined melodic structure, supported by Chris Martin’s evocative voice.
