Coldplay: Mylo Xyloto (Cheeky Chicago)

From WikiColdplay

Since Coldplay’s 2000 debut, the band has gotten a bad rap. They’re not “rock” enough for the U2 crowd, nor are they “artistic” enough for Radiohead fans. As such, the band just keeps chugging along, releasing albums every couple of years, topping themselves.

Critics love to pan the band, with special distaste for lead singer Chris Martin’s lyrics. True, his lyrics tend not to be particularly profound, but there’s something to be said for their success. The fact that the band is able to reinvent themselves with every album should give them some credibility.

Mylo Xyoto, the band’s latest release, is one such reinvention – although it is unmistakably Coldplay. Brian Eno, the producer of the last album, joined the band once again – and the sound is larger than ever.

On “Hurts Like Heaven” Martin’s voice is somewhat disguised to a pleasant effect. “Charlie Brown,” a song which has very little to do with the cartoon character, is poised for some sort of call-and-answer audience participation. And, being that it is Coldplay, they have a couple sweeper breakup songs – “Up In Flames,” for example, features Martin’s trademark falsetto. Rihanna shows up toward the end of the album, dueting on “Princess of China.”

One listen to this album will definitely perk you up. So, go on. You know you (secretly) want to.

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