COLDPLAY - MYLO XYLOTO
Coldplay returned with more "Enoxification" and a lighter, poppier sound than the organic feel of "Viva La Vida". Inspired by 80`s graffiti artists and various liberation movements, "Mylo Xyloto" had a very loose narrative thread running through the record. Themes of hope, love, and freedom dominate the album, making "Mylo Xyloto" one of the more polarizing records of 2011, as the music press ripped into the band and the album.
However, what "Mylo Xyloto" is, is Coldplay`s most fun record. It surges with uplifting melodies, soaring vocals and that big stadium sound. Martin`s lyrics are still as obtuse as ever, but his eagerness in the delivery adds to the hope that pervades the record. In fact, "Hurts Like Heaven", "Paradise", "Charlie Brown" and "Us Against The World" may be their strongest opening set of songs since "A Rush of Blood". "Hurts Like Heaven" and "Charlie Brown" echo the musical urgency of Bruce Springsteen, "Paradise" is a rush of synth pop perfection, and "Us Against the World" is a classic Coldplay acoustic ballad a la the "Parachutes" era.
"Mylo Xyloto" is a big, bright, colourful record that is easy to criticize because it is a Coldplay record, but it is also the most playful and aurally rewarding of the year.
DOWNLOAD - PARADISE, CHARLIE BROWN, US AGAINST THE WORLD, DON`T LET IT BREAK YOUR HEART
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