The day has finally come once again for the unforgettable lyrics, smooth voice and brilliant sound. On Oct. 25, the British alternative rock band Coldplay released its fifth album “Mylo Xyloto.”
One of the most influential and successful bands of this decade, Coldplay has topped music charts for years.
The name “Mylo Xyloto” has no particular meaning. The band came up with these words in order to create a clean slate. Pronounced “My-low Zy-letoe,” the beauty of the album name is that it creates something from nothing. If you ever become as accomplished and talented as the band Coldplay, crafting new words is completely justified.
The summer release of “Every Teardrop is a Waterfall” from “Mylo Xyloto” on June 28 has still sustained Coldplay’s reputation as one of the world’s most crowd-pleasing bands of our generation.
The album starts with the song “Mylo Xyloto,” an instrumental song lasting only 42 seconds that is much like “Life in Technicolor,” which is also instrumental, from their “Viva la Vida” album released in 2008. Both songs, “Mylo Xyloto” and “Viva la Vida,” give a great introduction to the rest of the album.
“Mylo Xyloto” transitions into “Hurts like Heaven,” a surprisingly upbeat and fast tempo song for Coldplay. These two songs were performed on the “Late Show with David Letterman” back in September.
The increasingly popular song, “Paradise,” is expected to soon top the charts. The violin instrumental in the beginning of “Paradise” sets the stage for another one of Coldplay’s hits.
The song that is anticipated as another success is “Charlie Brown.” With no mention of the character Charlie Brown in the actual song, it still portrays that classic Coldplay vibe.
One of iTunes’ top charting singles right now is “Princess of China” by Coldplay featuring Rihanna. An unlikely duo, they complement each other very well.
The song gives off more of a techno vibe than listeners are used to.
“Princess in China” is the only duet collaboration that Coldplay has done on an album.
No one can dismiss the fact that Coldplay is and will remain to be one of the greatest rock bands of all time; “Mylo Xyloto” definitely brings different elements to the table that fans are not quite used to.
