Coldplay is one of the few artists to release an album this year after a long break that music lovers should actually be happy to see back on the scene.-
the British soul of The Animals in Cemeteries of London and an oddly Celtic feel in Lovers in Japan/Reign of Love. Continuing the Irish tour, they channel U2 in Strawberry Swing and pick up the American pop/rock style in Lost?
Producer Brian Eno helped the band develop their sound and bring out the airy, almost symphonic sound that Coldplay started, and Death Cab for Cutie seems to be picking up. The most important thing Eno seems to have done, though, is to let the band be who they are.
The title track's unorthodox rhythm feels like a completely different sound from the band, but Chris Martin's silky smooth vocals are as strong as ever, bringing fans home to the same great Coldplay. The track is different, but it still doesn't abandon the style
that has made the group one of the most popular bands out today.
Viva La Vida is an abbreviated album with only 10 tracks, but it shows once again the consistently excellent material coming from Coldplay. It also shows why they should return again and again, to show the music industry where it should be going.
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