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Rating: THE REVIEW
"When you get what you want but not what you need"... This could sum up this album. But maybe many others as well.
This work by Chris Martin is not a milestone, it's not a CD that MUST be purchased by divine will. Those who love the English band will love "X & Y." Those who don't love them, in my opinion, shouldn't attack this album just for the sake of it, as if only '70s rock, only Radiohead's musical experimentation (I adore them), or the vastness of Sigur Ròs' music (I worship them) existed.
It's like watching "Matrix" knowing what it's about and then sarcastically laughing at seeing Trinity running across the ceiling. Stay away.
There is another form of expression. And in this "pop-rock-melancholic" domain, Coldplay are the best. Sure, there won't be a "Politik" that leaves you breathless, but the sweetness of "Fix you" (the ending of the song is splendid), the melancholy of "What if," the guitar riffs of "Talk," and the "REM-like" jingle-jangle of "The hardest part" can suffice and satisfy those expecting a regression from "A rush of blood...".
I don't think there are any missteps in this latest work by the British Coldplay. The cryptic lyrics and Martin's splendid voice are there. The arrangements (which are excellent) too. Those expecting some sort of "update" of the previous album might turn up their noses: the melancholy is the same, but one senses a kind of desire to "dare" more (see "Square One"), with a few sprinkles of electronics here and there.
In the end, a good album, well-packaged, with excellent ballads ("X & Y," for example), which will please those who are not expecting a new "Ok Computer," a second "Automatic for the people," or a new Beatles album.
These are Coldplay, excellent but without excess (and here, references to a song from the album are aplenty, step up those who've got it ;D).
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Coldplay's X & Y is a solid pop-rock album marked by melancholic tones and excellent ballads like 'Fix You' and 'X & Y.' While not groundbreaking, it satisfies fans with refined arrangements and Chris Martin’s distinctive voice. The album embraces subtle electronic elements and a desire to experiment within its genre. It's best appreciated by those expecting more of Coldplay’s recognizable style rather than revolutionary changes.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...
By the end of the CD, there were twelve masterpieces!
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.
By Liamyes
Coldplay's ability to write excellent immediate and direct melodies, without ever being banal.
Chris Martin’s voice, simply gentle, makes even the simply nice or mediocre songs better.
