x & y...what do we reckon?

Livo · 06-07-2005, 08:10 PM

i'm not a huge coldplay fan, but i'm listening to it now, have to admit it's good!

soda · 06-07-2005, 08:33 PM

it is good but also boring as it sounds soooo coldplay........(if you know what i mean)

steveboswell · 06-08-2005, 08:46 AM

I was worried it was just going to wash over me, too. Because it's been so long since their last album, I've been getting bored by the existing Coldplay tracks, but X&Y (on first listen, I only got it last night) sounds pretty strong.

The sleeve's a bit pretentious, but you have to expect that, and the way the album appears to have been randomly split into two halves (side X, and - shock! - side Y) is slightly odd. But the songs are good - "What If" stands out for me at the moment, probably because it scares me!! "Swallowed In The Sea" is also pretty haunting, and "Speed Of Sound" is the obvious (but not the only) up-beat track. "Til Kingdom Come", the not-very-well-hidden track is also a nice ending to the album.

Bozz

megomoo · 06-08-2005, 09:43 AM

I love it! I think that yes, it is rather typical of Coldplay, but on the whole it's another outstnding album from Coldplay. It rocks!

auhsor · 06-08-2005, 11:57 AM

Its really good. Definiately not as immidiately good as thier first two, but it grows on you each listen. Don't write it off the first time you listen to it.

It's funny hearing peoples reaction here, I've felt that while it sounds like Coldplay, they have a definite change in sound from their previous albumns.

*Killian* · 06-08-2005, 12:21 PM

i love it! i think Low is a cool song!

SifterUK · 06-08-2005, 04:45 PM

I think it is alright...
However, I thought their last album was good but massively over hyped. There first album was very good (Although Yellow was played to death).
I guess, they just don't move me emotionally very much which is what I'm looking for in a great album. Having said that, its still better than 99% of albums and songs doing the rounds on commercial radio.

coreybyrnes · 06-08-2005, 05:57 PM

i think it's pretty strong... it starts off strong at least... towards the end gets a tad boring... i still dig it immensely though... they will never top parachutes though... what a fabulous album that was...

mestonf · 06-08-2005, 06:03 PM

I think its certainly a great album - a newish sound with some really adventurous tracks on it. However I somewhat don't think it matches up to a Rush of Blood to the Head -Though, if X & Y is compared with the other 2 albums then it is bound to be different and in my own opinion, not as good. All in all though a fantastic album with some great songs on it

Henry · 06-10-2005, 12:22 AM

It's so different. Really great though, my favorite song is The Hardest Part and X&Y!

mari · 06-10-2005, 07:49 PM

For me, the most outstanding track is 'fix you' (but I'm enjoying the whole album really)

eims · 06-10-2005, 08:41 PM

gah, all u people with money! *shakes fist*

dana · 06-10-2005, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by eims

gah, all u people with money! *shakes fist*

My thoughts exactly...

Did anyone see them on Jonathon Ross last week? They were doing In My Place and in the middle Chris starts singing 'ding ding ding ding ding ding'

Uno- X · 06-11-2005, 07:24 AM

I think it's ****e. That's all I have to say.

glo32 · 06-11-2005, 10:10 AM

my favorite song is swallowed in the sea..

Jen de mighty · 06-11-2005, 11:15 AM

[quote=mari]For me, the most outstanding track is 'fix you'

damn right!! its a great song...kinda like the amsterdam of this album if ya get me. Its a really good record, Im happy for chris and the lads cos they could have seriously killed their careers if this wasnt good.

~Aoife~ · 06-11-2005, 12:22 PM

'Fix You' is a definite stand-out track. Overall the album is ok, maybe its a grower. I don't think anything Coldplay will do can ever really come close to 'Parachutes', or 'Amsterdam' from 'A Rush of Blood...'
(completely agree Jen!)

To be honest I was disappointed after first listening to the album...

Livo · 06-11-2005, 12:28 PM

i don't have money.. my sister bought it!

eims · 06-11-2005, 12:34 PM

i think the mention in the 'what's cold' section of the Irish Times magazine today just about sums up how i feel about it atm :
'Coldplay's new album
Or rather the fact that everybody is talking about how similar it is to the first two.What did they expect, a Mongolian folk album?'

lol .. but yeah i haven't listened to the album yet..complete lack of money!

eims · 06-11-2005, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Livo

i don't have money.. my sister bought it!

my bro has no money either..he's my usual source for cds!!

PenguinBoy · 06-11-2005, 03:19 PM

yeah i also am moneyless, but i heard the new track quite a few times on the radio and it sounds lush. between rush of blood to the head and parachutes there is no comparison however. They seem like a completely different band since they made it with parachutes. when parachutes was first out i didn't know many people who liked them, and i just loved chris martin and his content expression, their watery purity was just so cool, and i loved how querky they were and how they didn't try to be anything other than what they were. I think rush of the blood seemed allot more depressed although i still loved it and think it was one of the best albums this year. Their whole minimalist thing was just quite cold and polished. I really wanna buy the new album to check it out, but i'm sure it'll be a lovely cd, but it's not going to be able to replicate the adolescent truth of parachutes. I don't think they're trying to anyway.

gregamiepgy · 06-13-2005, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eims

my bro has no money either..he's my usual source for cds!!

i'm penniless and i have neither brother nor sister

but i'd get it all the same... soon i hope

cille · 06-13-2005, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soda

it is good but also boring as it sounds soooo coldplay........(if you know what i mean)

i only heard speed of sound and if the rest of the album is like that i will have to agree w soda, sounds VERY... coldplay. at first we thought it was 'clocks'. i mean, come on guys, at least write some new songs for the new album... maybe i should give the other songs a listen.

dandylittledreamer · 06-13-2005, 09:13 AM

when i heard speed of sound, i was so certain that they had released it before, its very coldplay, but now i do love the song, also love 'fix you', i think the album is pretty good, very very coldplay!

dramaking · 06-13-2005, 11:46 AM

i really like the record! my favourite so far is talk! i'm sure the most will say this is the weakest album of coldplay, well i don't know...they recorded 3 really great albums and this is really not easy! but i think they sound more and more like U2...

maccas81 · 06-17-2005, 01:26 PM

have to say its a damn good album....i didnt want to admit it after all the hype, but id have to give it the thumbs up!

gregamiepgy · 06-22-2005, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by auhsor

Its really good. Definiately not as immidiately good as thier first two, but it grows on you each listen. Don't write it off the first time you listen to it.

It's funny hearing peoples reaction here, I've felt that while it sounds like Coldplay, they have a definite change in sound from their previous albumns.

just got it. the album does grow on one; i can't get square one's chorus out of my head now

there are two distinctive sounds i feel, divided into x and y; the x'es kinda veer towards Radiohead KidA-esque spacescape whereas the y'es sound more earthbound, if you know what i mean... i'm not too sure i do haha

Edit: Okay, ^ that is either the most profound or the most idiotic post I've yet posted. Forgive the sonambulent.
What I mean I feel there are longer musical interludes between the sung lines, which is to say the music takes a little more precedence in this album than in the previous two, especially in the songs marked X'es, hence giving it the sound landscapes akin to Kid_A's.

06-07-2005, 08:10 PM	#1
Livo Eskimo Frames Expert Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: People's Republic of Cork Posts: 2,559	x & y...what do we reckon? i'm not a huge coldplay fan, but i'm listening to it now, have to admit it's good! __________________ trying to find a little chaos in the order..

06-07-2005, 08:33 PM	#2
soda dutchkimo Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Dublin, D4 Posts: 1,412	it is good but also boring as it sounds soooo coldplay........(if you know what i mean) __________________ my concert pics blog my MySpace Facebook Some pictures

06-08-2005, 09:43 AM	#4
megomoo Eskimo Regular Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 331	I love it! I think that yes, it is rather typical of Coldplay, but on the whole it's another outstnding album from Coldplay. It rocks! __________________ You can relate to any cow because you are cow in the cow community essentially sharing the same experience

06-08-2005, 12:21 PM	#6
Killian If Carlsberg Did Eskimos Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: near Dublin Posts: 2,384	i love it! i think Low is a cool song! __________________ It was that kind of a crazy afternoon, terrifically cold, and no sun out or anything, and you felt like you were disappearing every time you crossed a road.

06-08-2005, 05:57 PM	#8
coreybyrnes eskiphotographer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: between heartbeats Posts: 782	i think it's pretty strong... it starts off strong at least... towards the end gets a tad boring... i still dig it immensely though... they will never top parachutes though... what a fabulous album that was... __________________ coreybyrnes.com - my online music and photography collection... cheers darlings

06-08-2005, 08:46 AM	#3
steveboswell Eskimo Bozz Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 303	I was worried it was just going to wash over me, too. Because it's been so long since their last album, I've been getting bored by the existing Coldplay tracks, but X&Y (on first listen, I only got it last night) sounds pretty strong. The sleeve's a bit pretentious, but you have to expect that, and the way the album appears to have been randomly split into two halves (side X, and - shock! - side Y) is slightly odd. But the songs are good - "What If" stands out for me at the moment, probably because it scares me!! "Swallowed In The Sea" is also pretty haunting, and "Speed Of Sound" is the obvious (but not the only) up-beat track. "Til Kingdom Come", the not-very-well-hidden track is also a nice ending to the album. Bozz

06-08-2005, 11:57 AM	#5
auhsor Friend of Eskimos Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 223	Its really good. Definiately not as immidiately good as thier first two, but it grows on you each listen. Don't write it off the first time you listen to it. It's funny hearing peoples reaction here, I've felt that while it sounds like Coldplay, they have a definite change in sound from their previous albumns.

06-08-2005, 04:45 PM	#7
SifterUK Eskimo Friend Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 59	I think it is alright... However, I thought their last album was good but massively over hyped. There first album was very good (Although Yellow was played to death). I guess, they just don't move me emotionally very much which is what I'm looking for in a great album. Having said that, its still better than 99% of albums and songs doing the rounds on commercial radio.

06-08-2005, 06:03 PM	#9
mestonf Eskimo Regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: England Posts: 4,164	I think its certainly a great album - a newish sound with some really adventurous tracks on it. However I somewhat don't think it matches up to a Rush of Blood to the Head -Though, if X & Y is compared with the other 2 albums then it is bound to be different and in my own opinion, not as good. All in all though a fantastic album with some great songs on it __________________ Damien Rice Fan Society

06-10-2005, 12:22 AM	#10
Henry Eskimo Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: United States, Georgia Posts: 239	It's so different. Really great though, my favorite song is The Hardest Part and X&Y! __________________ Don't trust anything that bleeds for five days.. and doesn't die.

06-10-2005, 07:49 PM	#11
mari Eskimo Regular Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 833	For me, the most outstanding track is 'fix you' (but I'm enjoying the whole album really) __________________ Emmett Tinley World Domination Commission (ETWDC)

06-10-2005, 08:41 PM	#12
eims Eskimo Eejit Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: University of Wales, Aberystwyth. Originally from Norn Iron tho.. Posts: 2,517	gah, all u people with money! shakes fist __________________ ..We can speak louder than ignorance Cause we speak in silence everytime our eyes meet..

06-11-2005, 07:24 AM	#14
Uno- X Eskimo CSI Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 14,495	I think it's ****e. That's all I have to say. __________________ Do you realize that you have the most beautiful face? Do you realize we're floating in space?

06-11-2005, 10:10 AM	#15
glo32 Eskimo Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,244	my favorite song is swallowed in the sea..

06-11-2005, 11:15 AM	#16
Jen de mighty Dancin' eskimo Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 309	[quote=mari]For me, the most outstanding track is 'fix you' damn right!! its a great song...kinda like the amsterdam of this album if ya get me. Its a really good record, Im happy for chris and the lads cos they could have seriously killed their careers if this wasnt good. __________________ You speak of signs and wonders but I need something other...

06-11-2005, 12:22 PM	#17
~Aoife~ Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 643	'Fix You' is a definite stand-out track. Overall the album is ok, maybe its a grower. I don't think anything Coldplay will do can ever really come close to 'Parachutes', or 'Amsterdam' from 'A Rush of Blood...' (completely agree Jen!) To be honest I was disappointed after first listening to the album... __________________ It's a long time since you cared enough for me to even be discreet

06-11-2005, 12:28 PM	#18
Livo Eskimo Frames Expert Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: People's Republic of Cork Posts: 2,559	i don't have money.. my sister bought it! __________________ trying to find a little chaos in the order..

06-11-2005, 12:34 PM	#19
eims Eskimo Eejit Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: University of Wales, Aberystwyth. Originally from Norn Iron tho.. Posts: 2,517	i think the mention in the 'what's cold' section of the Irish Times magazine today just about sums up how i feel about it atm : 'Coldplay's new album Or rather the fact that everybody is talking about how similar it is to the first two.What did they expect, a Mongolian folk album?' lol .. but yeah i haven't listened to the album yet..complete lack of money! __________________ ..We can speak louder than ignorance Cause we speak in silence everytime our eyes meet..

06-11-2005, 03:19 PM	#21
PenguinBoy Appreciative Minion Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Harlington, Beds, UK. Posts: 1,695	yeah i also am moneyless, but i heard the new track quite a few times on the radio and it sounds lush. between rush of blood to the head and parachutes there is no comparison however. They seem like a completely different band since they made it with parachutes. when parachutes was first out i didn't know many people who liked them, and i just loved chris martin and his content expression, their watery purity was just so cool, and i loved how querky they were and how they didn't try to be anything other than what they were. I think rush of the blood seemed allot more depressed although i still loved it and think it was one of the best albums this year. Their whole minimalist thing was just quite cold and polished. I really wanna buy the new album to check it out, but i'm sure it'll be a lovely cd, but it's not going to be able to replicate the adolescent truth of parachutes. I don't think they're trying to anyway. __________________ Good eyes see nothing to shoot, Good Feet Feel good giving up good boots. Myspace - My Music - My Last.fm Profile- My LiveJournal - I'm Jacob

06-13-2005, 09:13 AM	#24
dandylittledreamer Eskimo Friend Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ireland Posts: 76	when i heard speed of sound, i was so certain that they had released it before, its very coldplay, but now i do love the song, also love 'fix you', i think the album is pretty good, very very coldplay!

06-13-2005, 11:46 AM	#25
dramaking King of Pain Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 3,833	i really like the record! my favourite so far is talk! i'm sure the most will say this is the weakest album of coldplay, well i don't know...they recorded 3 really great albums and this is really not easy! but i think they sound more and more like U2... __________________ ...if i could change one thing about myself, i would not take it all so seriously...

06-17-2005, 01:26 PM	#26
maccas81 Eskimo Ladies Man Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Donegal Posts: 2,541	have to say its a damn good album....i didnt want to admit it after all the hype, but id have to give it the thumbs up! __________________ I'm happy, hope you're happy too.....

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