Viva la Vida
The first single (and free download from their website), Violet Hill from Coldplay’s new album, Viva la Vida, was great. It sounded different than their previous offerings.
The second single, available on iTunes - Viva la Vida - was AMAZING. The strings were captivating, the lyrics were spot on, and the melody was perfect. I couldn’t wait to download the album.
The complete album, upon first, second and third listens, was, to me, very disappointing. I let it sit for about a week. I had worn out the two singles, and initially I wasn’t that psyched about the entire album. Until yesterday.
I listened to Lost? and fell in love with the song. This morning I re-listened to the album in it’s entirety - start to finish. I have to say, it has totally grown on me, and plays much better when listened to in an entire sitting. The songs are very cohesive and from a different vein than previous Coldplay albums (of which I haven’t been a huge fan).