Coldplay has a unique sound; when you’re listening to one of their songs on the radio, you instantly know it’s Coldplay. Not because their sound is repetitive –no, but because it’s distinctive; I mean, Chris Martin’s vocals are incredibly insane and outstanding, and allow one to undergo a storm of emotions when listening to any of their songs, be it old or new.
Songs like A Head Full of Dreams and Adventure of a Lifetime are upbeat with rejuvenating rhythms, classic disco beats, and typical Coldplay sentiments that can put you in a good mood instantly. Meanwhile, other songs like Everglow and Amazing Day maintain indie and limestone rock tones, bringing something from the old and adding to it to the new, never missing Martin’s strong falsettos.
Did I say how much I love it when they collaborate with other artists?! Their song with Beyoncé, Hymn for the Weekend, is truly marvellous. And if you think you are the biggest Coldplay fan out there, then you might want to redo your calculations because guess what?! President Barack Obama beat you to that. Yup, he absolutely loves Coldplay and listens to them on his iPod. Not only that, but he’s featured in the album as well! Kaleidoscope is a sampled rendition of “Amazing Grace”, and amid its piano chords is President Obama’s voice. Personally, I am not a fan of Tove Lo; in fact, I really dislike her music, but her song with Coldplay, Fun, is exceptionally good, -really, really good- and it might be my favourite on the album. The song starts with a beautiful and ethereal guitar solo that takes you somewhere far away to a place of evocative lyrics and the soothing vocals of Martin and Tove Lo combined, making it, beyond doubt, a song to remember.
All in all, I am still sad that it is their last album, but man, have Coldplay done a lot, from hit tunes like Paradise and Viva la Vida to Yellow and A Sky Full of Stars. I don’t think anyone can deny that Coldplay has created albums that can be described simply as, masterpieces, and this one is no exception.