Would it be crazy to say Coldplay has one of the greatest four album stretches in music history? Their run from Parachutes to Viva La Vida is nothing short of genius, and A Rush of Blood to the Head is their magnum opus. This album is the epitome of bittersweetness in my opinion, giving off a combined feeling of nostalgia, longing and love that has brought me to tears many times. While I do recognize that Coldplay is rightfully criticized nowadays for their rather lackluster pop music (I'm ... read more
sombr is not a real person, rather he was created in a Tel Aviv lab to simulate what a Pat Monahan solo career would look like in the 2020s. Safe to say that the experiment was unfortunately a success, because this blows.
This album baffles me. Merriam-Webster's definition of swag is "bold or brash self-confidence," yet by that definition, I think this album showcases zero swag. It's not bold nor brash, with some of the most uninteresting production and vocals I've heard in a while, and it's not even self-confident, because it feels like Bieber is just trying to do his best Dijon impression alongside a plethora of features (funnily enough, including Dijon). And don't get me ... read more