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Alternative rock giants, Coldplay, return to increase their global success with their fourth studio album, Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends. Investing the same hunger that has gained them multi-million album sales worldwide, Coldplay arrive back on the music scene with a host of new world tracks that emit charm and make up their most experimental record to date.
Since the release of their Mercury Prize nominated debut, Parachutes, Coldplay have dominated the charts with their soft rock. By sticking to a similar formula with all of their albums, from their acclaimed debut through to 2005's X&Y, Coldplay have constructed one of most recognisable sounds of the British music scene today. Viva La Vida, however, sees the band develop their style further to experiment with creative elements. The opening track is 'Life In Technicolor', a world-pop delight that in a mix of layered chiming and escalating beats erupts into the gothic 'Cemeteries Of London'. While the church organ led 'Lost!' ups the tempo with hand clapping and funky beats, the piano tinkling and strained vocals of Chris Martin on '42' sees Coldplay return to their established formula with a track that resembles their Top 10 hit 'Trouble'. As the catchy piano hook and guitar edge of 'Violet Hill' outlines a political message, the combination of slashing chords and violin bursts on tracks such as 'Viva La Vida' demonstrate fully the inspiration that the band have taken from cultural and musical influences to bring together this eclectic album.
Touching on different style elements, Viva La Vida is Coldplay's grown up album. By taking a new direction musically Coldplay have created a record that contains not only all of the sturdy melodies and universal themes that their fans have come to expect but adds interesting soundscapes to intrigue those less familiar with their enchanting music.
- Life In Technicolor
- Cemeteries Of London
- Lost!
- 42
- Lovers In Japan/Reign Of Love
- Yes
- Viva La Vida
- Violet Hill
- Strawberry Swing
- Death And All His Friends
Average rating (140 reviews)
Yes!!
Footzyrama | 31/08/2008 | See all Footzyrama's reviews (27) »
Brillaint album. Life in Technicolor opens proceedings and what a way to start! If i could this album would have a rating of 4 1/2 a superb album and althought i'm not a avid Coldplay listener i really enjoy this album, Especially the title song Viva La Vida! If you enjoy former coldplay albums buy this!
What can I say?
MartinLad | 28/08/2008 | See all MartinLad's reviews (12) »
5 stars just says it all. Absolutely brilliant album :)
The Life Of Brian
daviddowling | 28/08/2008 | See all daviddowling's reviews (8) »
Very Brian Eno influenced album with more than a hint of Bowie's Low album to thank. I was looking forward to hearing this, having enjoyed the title track so much. A bit mediocre really beyond three or four tracks that are quite good. Stand out tracks Viva La Vida and Strawberry Swing.
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- In My Place
- Yellow
- Shiver
- Lost!
- Speed Of Sound
- Clocks
- Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends
- Yellow
- A Rush Of Blood To The Head
- Viva La Vida - Prospekt's March Edition
- Live 2003
- Talk
- Trouble (B-Side)
- Don't Panic
- X & Y
- A Rush Of Blood To The Head
- Parachutes
- Clocks
- Life In Technicolor ii
- The Blue Room
- Fix You
- Talk
- Parachutes
- X & Y
- Clocks
- Speed Of Sound
- Clocks
- The Scientist
- The Scientist
- Prospekt's March EP
- Clocks
- Brothers & Sisters
- Talk
- Speed Of Sound
- A Rush Of Blood To The Head
- Clocks (Japanese Import)
- Coldplay - The Document (CD & DVD)
- Coldplay - The Lowdown (2CD)
- Coldplay X-Posed
- Limited Edition 3 Disc Gift Set (2CD & DVD)
- Live 2003 (CD & DVD)
- Maximum Coldplay (Slipcase)
- New Album TBA
- Parachutes
- Prospekts March EP
- The Singles 1999 - 2006 (7" Collection)
- Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends
- Viva La Vida: Prospekts March Edition (2CD Digipack)
- X&Y
