On October 24, 2011, Coldplay released their 5th studio album entitled Mylo Xyloto. This release follows months of anticipation and apprehension of what the revolutionary band would bring following their 4th LP, Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends. When Chris Martin stated that Mylo Xyloto would be a rock opera that tells the story of "a romance in an oppressive environment,” fans and critics alike could only dream of what Coldplay would display, noting that Rihanna appeared to be featured on a track. The anticipation first broke with Every Teardrop is a Waterfall, the first single off the album. This song showed us a hint of the new direction that Coldplay had taken, but our eyes were not fully opened until they dropped their second single, Paradise. On September 12th, Paradise echoed throughout dormitory halls and landed on the radio, truly showing the unique style that Coldplay had incorporated into this album. With an electronic beat, Paradise presents the pop/electronic style that Coldplay adds to their traditional rock. Lovers and Skeptics were bound by the exciting prospects of Mylo Xyloto and the new direction Coldplay took, all the while drooling over the thought of a love story between Chris Martin and Rihanna. Finally, Mylo Xyloto hits the world with a resounding confirmation that Coldplay has done it again.
A holistic review seems entirely insufficient, as each track represents a crucial piece of the puzzle, a single chapter of the story. While Mylo Xyloto offers no songs for the broken hearted, the style in which Coldplay came to fame, avid fans that live in the monotonous past of Yellow and A Rush of Blood to the Head will delight in songs reminiscent of the classics such as Us Against the World, U.F.O., and Up with the Birds. Few songs, however, resemble the strings driven Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends. This new electro-pop infused rock seems to choose the xylophone as its subtle instrument of choice, as it contributed to the album title and can be heard throughout certain tracks.
Headlined by Every Teardrop is a Waterfall, Paradise, and Princess of China, Mylo Xyloto explores the fusion of traditional American rock with European House-influenced synths. Perhaps this is why Swedish House Mafia chose to remix Every Teardrop is a Waterfall (A Coldplay song remixed into House?). This new sound has shocked Coldplay lovers, as you might hear many of your friends state that they love the “old” Coldplay and express their concerns that the British band has gotten caught up in the mainstream musical world. Let us not forget that Chris Martin has always viewed Coldplay’s work as art, and we all know that art is ever-changing. Therefore let us not criticize Coldplay for this electro-pop influence seen in Mylo Xyloto, but instead praise the aesthetic of this new work of art, as Coldplay tells a story in dramatic fashion.
Coldplay - Princess Of China (feat. Rihanna) by DJ ERM
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