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Rating: THE REVIEW
Finally it's out! (the fans will say, and I am one of them); what a drag, yet another boring and effeminate album (the hard rock lovers will say). Which of these is right is hard to tell, especially since the critics themselves are divided: the English newspapers have praised the album, while the New York Times called Coldplay "the most unbearable band of the last ten years."
There has been a lot, maybe too much, discussion about this CD, and according to many, the weight of responsibility on the band was felt in the making of the CD, resulting in it being too heavy.
My opinion, on the other hand, is that X & Y certainly can't be called a masterpiece, but it is a very good album. The sound has remained intact, Chris Martin's voice is melodic as usual, and the final result does not deviate from previous works. Probably among the three, this one would deserve a bronze medal, but it is known that Coldplay's works require a long listen before being judged.
The album, in my opinion, offers us several gems: Square One and Low are the most rock tracks and perhaps those that best define Coldplay's new sound; What If, X & Y, and The Hardest Part are simply splendid; Fix You is perhaps the best track on the album, and the Ghost Track is a pleasant surprise (dedicated to Johnny Cash).
In short, X & Y is the worthy successor to A Rush of Blood to the Head and above all, it is a typically Coldplay album, and as Chris Martin ironically pointed out in a recent interview with MTV: "It's not Shit!"
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The review acknowledges divided opinions on Coldplay's X & Y, recognizing it as a good but not masterpiece album. It praises Chris Martin's melodic voice and highlights key tracks like Fix You and Square One. The album is seen as a worthy successor to their previous work, requiring multiple listens to appreciate fully.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Coldplay
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 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."
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By Liamyes
Coldplay's ability to write excellent immediate and direct melodies, without ever being banal.
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