“Up In Flames” begins with a techno beat that segways into soft vocals and a few piano chords, resulting in an ultimately unsuccessful mix. Though it is lyricless, the computerized beat provides an extended intro that leads nicely into the next song, “Hurts Like Heaven.”īut for every good song in the album, there is a bewildering one as well. “Paradise” showcases Chris Martin’s sweeping voice singing lyrics about a girl who wishes she could fly away to paradise. That being said, it does have a few gems. Songs range from the upbeat, dance track “Every Teardrop is a Waterfall” to the mournful “Up With the Birds.” Songs like “Paradise” and “U.F.O.” hint at Coldplay’s successful past, but for the most part the album isn’t cohesive. Lyrics like “I could’ve been a princess, you’d be a king, could have had a castle and wore a ring” from “Princess of China” belong in the realm of frothy pop rather than in Coldplay’s generally more serious world. Photo courtesy Arguably, this is Coldplay’s most uninspired album yet. While there are some stellar songs reminiscent of previous hits, the album fails to bring anything new to the table.
Coldplay released its latest album, "Mylo Xyloto," Oct. But rather than making a splash in the alternative rock world, it barely caused a ripple. The only record you’ll hear Coldplay and Rihanna singing Taylor Swift-like lyrics about princesses and castles is “Mylo Xyloto.”Ĭoldplay’s fifth album, “Mylo Xyloto,” dropped Oct.
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