But Ghost Stories presents something that’s even more admirable - it’s Coldplay, more or less, being content with being Coldplay. Ghost Stories certainly isn’t that kind of game changer, and if any of their albums ever was, it was A Rush of Blood, way back in 2002. They’re a band that’s willing to change and experiment, but it’s more or less a foregone conclusion that they’ll never release a Kid A or Yankee Hotel Foxtro t. And yet, they’ve also undergone a few awkward stages involving poorly appropriated Kraftwerk riffs ( X&Y) and Top 40 largesse ( Mylo Xyloto). In their 15 years together, they’ve harbored greatness in the making ( Parachutes), proven themselves an arena-pop act with the earnestness to match U2 ( A Rush of Blood to the Head), and even graduated to their working-with-Brian-Eno stage ( Viva La Vida). Ghost Stories isn't going to re-invent the wheel and nor does it try.Coldplay is not an easy band to hate, but they’re a particularly difficult band to love. At times on the album Martin sounds lost and maybe he could be given his recent break-up. The final track "O" is a beautiful dreamy song with piano that seems to just float. It's a shame the track made it on to the record as it just seems out of place with the somber more atmospheric songs. Lyrically and musically it's painfully childish and uninspired, using the same tired EDM sounds heard on countless records. To be harsh about the track I would go as far to say it is a bit embarrassing. The song gives the impression of " we need a single ".
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This atmospheric tone extends to "Oceans", a track that harks back to their debut with the extra electronic touches.Īs the album starts to reach its end, we meet the weakest point on the album with "A Sky Full Of Stars". It is the most atmospheric track on the album and has a beautiful tone that shows Coldplay working outside their comfort zone to admiral results. It would not be out of place on an Imogen Heap record building with lovely electronics and vocoder vocals. The album as a whole isn't necessary a bad record, there are some lovely moments, one being "Midnight". Lines such as "All I know, is that I love you so" don't use that much imagination in describing his current state. Like many people, I like a love song as much as the next person but when it's sixth grade type lyrics, there is a certain feeling of Martin not trying that hard. Lyrically Martin has for the most part used universal themes on Coldplay albums but Ghost Stories concentrates on only one them universal themes, and it doesn't take a genius to guess which one it is. It is a nice start with choir like samples and glitchy beats. The evidence of hurt is clearly heard from the start on "Always On My Mind" which Martin lament's "I think of you, I haven't slept". With the recent uncoupling (most annoying phrase of 2014) of Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow, it is almost the perfect time to release a record based around their relationship. But as much as sing alongs can be fun, Coldplay have been accused for the last few years of tailoring their music for such. Love or hate them, there is no denying over the years they have produced some great tracks which have made many an arena and festival crowd sing along with Martin's every word at the top of their lungs. Review Summary: Coldplay strips things backĬoldplay are a bit like marmite, you either love them or hate them.
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