Coldplay
A Head Full Of Dreams
Parlophone/Atlantic Records
Whereas Coldplayβs sixth album Ghost Stories dealt with themes of regret, wondering what might have been and promising unconditional love to those that have come and slipped away, this British quartetβs latest release is distinctly upbeat and full of wonderful energy. Coldplay has found love again and is declaring it to the world.
A Head Full of Dreamsβ first single, βAdventure of a Lifetimeβ embodies the spirit lifting euphoria of finding new love and itβs hard not to feel alive again listening to this disco-themed track.
Lead vocalist Chris Martin sings, βIβm never so high as when Iβm with youβ on a potential anthem, βArmy of Oneβ before leading into a very funky, hip-hop hidden track entitled βX Marks the Spotβ.
Even slower pieces such as βEverglowβ and βAmazing Dayβ display a playfulness and charm unlike past mournful and heart-wrenching songs such as a βFix Youβ.
Several of the songs on A Head Full of Dreams were performed live at both the Global Citizen Festival in New York City (fans may have noticed the βflower of lifeβ design on Martinβs t-shirt at the show as well) and on the entertainment program TFI Friday in Los Angeles prior to the release of this album.
Recorded in both the United States and England, A Head Full of Dreams, features notable contributing artists such as Beyonce and Noel Gallagher. A snippet of Barack Obama singing Amazing Grace is also included in βKaleidoscopeβ.
Might this be Coldplayβs final collaboration as alluded to during an interview with BBCβs Zane Lowe? If so, Coldplay has let us know that they have no regrets. They may have found and lost love, but they are going to dance into the sunset.
JUST ANNOUNCED: Β Coldplay will be playing the 2016 Superbowl halftime show on Feb 7 at Levi’s Stadium in Sacramento CA.
– Patrick Li
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