Lucmun

Confession time: I love, nay adore "A Sky Full of Stars." It's always been my favourite song on this one, even more so than the traditionally revered "Midnight," which I do love too. But "Stars...." I know it's of its time and a million other songs sound exactly like it but it's such a beautiful and truly inspirational tune to me and I think its placing is perfect. I'll always throw in a good word for that one.

As for the rest, give me "Stars," ... read more

Coldplay has never been subtle about their sentimentality, but with Mylo, the metaphorical sledgehammer came out and walloped everyone into tomorrow and there were few quality tunes to soften the blow.

I am quite a fan of "Princess of China," however. I see that get panned as their most "sellout" single and very much unlike them, but that's what I love about it. It's a sleek, synth-laden art-pop song on a record full of Coldplay's now signature jangly guitars and cheesy ... read more

Viva la Vida remains as beautiful and innovative as ever, even after I suspected it would fall off for me after feeling so indifferent to Coldplay's late-career trajectory. Throw in the Prospekt's March songs (or even mix them into the parent record and make a unique experience out of them, that's what I do) and you have a bona fide masterpiece.

The end of "Religion As Leader" is one of the most demented things I've heard all year and I am here for it.