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CRITIC REVIEWS
100
A substantially more visceral and emotionally rewarding experience than both its predecessors.
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8mo
100
This is not easy listening; on the contrary, it requires a real commitment from the listener. But it’s a commitment that’ll be amply rewarded.
90
Confident, bold, ambitious, bunged with singles and impossible to contain, ‘X&Y’ doesn’t reinvent the wheel but it does reinforce Coldplay as the band of their time.
11y
60
X&Y is awash with cliches, non-sequiturs, and cheap existentialism; at times it all becomes nigh on unbearable.
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5mo
53
At least 45 of X&Y’s 63 minutes finds Coldplay overdosing on pointless synthesizers in the name of “expanding their sound” while forgetting to write anything reflecting a decent hook.
40
Monochromatic and underwhelming.
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5mo
Short Review
Remember that I don’t listen to hidden tracks or bonus tracks.
This album does more of the same that Parachutes and A Rush Of Blood To The Head did, which is totally fine, except it has a touch more filler.
Favorite: Fix You
Least Favorite: Twisted Logic
X=Y
Let us try, for a few moments, to imagine a better world. A world without cynicism, prejudice and hype. Well, when you put it that way, it sounds a little boring. Yet in this "ideal" world, Coldplay's music would probably be appreciated for what it is: a naive music that sometimes takes itself a little too seriously, but above all melodic and often inspired songs. Their third album, "X&Y", would be valued for its true value, as a little jewel of pop wonderfully ... read more
O melhor álbum da banda! Depois de ter ouvido todos os outros, justamente no último eu achei o melhor.
Ele é muito gostoso de ouvir, não tem nenhuma faixa ruim, a produção é boa e os vocais também.
Destaque para "X&Y", "Fix You", "Speed Of Sound" e "A Message".
* Square One (8/10)
* What If (8.5/10)
* White Shadows (8/10)
* Fix You (9/10)
* Talk (8.5/10)
* X&Y (10/10)
* Speed Of Sound ... read more
A pretty straightforward and basic album, but there's enough to make it worth your listen. Every song sounds very soothing and it's almost perfectly made for a casual listen. It doesn't bother you and doesn't require your undivided attention.
There's also some heavy hitters on here, "What If" stuck out the most for me with an almost ethereal sound and I forgot how much of an emotional climax "Fix You" was. So I am once again surprised by a Coldplay album, it's pretty basic ... read more
It’s a good album! I think this was a good direction to take for Coldplay after A Rush Of Blood To The Head, which is much more dark and melodramatic. And finally, they’re starting to sound like Coldplay. Not Radiohead. Not anyone else. But Coldplay.
The problem is how bland this album is — there are quite a few standout tracks that are enjoyable to listen to, but they can be hard to spot when a lot of the album feels like filler. It’s not problematic, sure, because ... read more
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Track List
| 1 | Square One 4:47 | 85 |
| 2 | What If 4:57 | 82 |
| 3 | White Shadows 5:28 | 84 |
| 4 | Fix You 4:54 | 91 |
| 5 | Talk 5:11 | 85 |
| 6 | X&Y 4:34 | 80 |
| 7 | Speed of Sound 4:48 | 86 |
| 8 | A Message 4:45 | 77 |
| 9 | Low 5:32 | 79 |
| 10 | The Hardest Part 4:25 | 77 |
| 11 | Swallowed In the Sea 3:58 | 75 |
| 12 | Twisted Logic 4:32 | 75 |
| 13 | Til Kingdom Come 4:11 Hidden Track | 76 |
Total Length: 1 hour, 2 minutes
Year End Lists
| #19 | / | NME |
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6mo
Severely underappreciated record. Definitely one of their best and imho their best, most groovy, most consistant and interesting work