A Head Full of Dreams
by Coldplay
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Dec 4, 2015
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6.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 461 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 65 out of 461
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  1. Talhamid
    Dec 4, 2015
    10
    Now it is established: even if Coldplay come up with Sgt Peppers, critics will still hate them. Their lyrics are deeply scrutinized and their attempt at reinventing themselves on every album is seen as aping other bands. By contrast they go gaga over Taylor Swift. Oasis were forgiven through the biggest bad-album streak in history yet Coldplay, a band whose worst album IMHO (Mylo Xyloto)Now it is established: even if Coldplay come up with Sgt Peppers, critics will still hate them. Their lyrics are deeply scrutinized and their attempt at reinventing themselves on every album is seen as aping other bands. By contrast they go gaga over Taylor Swift. Oasis were forgiven through the biggest bad-album streak in history yet Coldplay, a band whose worst album IMHO (Mylo Xyloto) is still leagues better than the rest, are never given a chance. Good thing the general public disagrees. I can't praise this album enough; have a feeling in a few years time this will be regarded as one of the great albums. Neatly bookended by the title track (a track that reminds one of U2's triumphant start to The Unforgettable Fire, A Sort of Homecoming) and the closing track Up and Up, which is haunting, glorious, epic, and melacholy at the same time (with nothing less than a gleaming guitar solo from former scoffer Gallagher), and containing unexpected, shimmering melodies in between, this album works for anyone, Coldplay fan or not. So my message is: NEVER MIND THE BOLLOCKS, give this album a listen and you will love it. Guaranteed… Expand
  2. coldplayvideo
    Dec 15, 2015
    10
    This "Critic reviews" score is not well done, look at the 2 "Negative" reviews, nobady knows those magazines/websites, and take a look at the positive ones (Q Mag, Rolling Stone, NME, NYT, etc.). This album deserves a higher score, its a fantastic joyfull album. Beautiful melodies .
  3. Kelsier
    Jan 16, 2016
    10
    Loved the album a lot and it is according to me 2015's best release. Can't believe critics rated it so low.
    After a few listening s, it grows on you. I say don't go on what critics say and give the album a chance. Tracks like - Hymn for a weekend, A head full of dreams are amazing.
  4. eXadrian
    Jan 6, 2016
    7
    It is a more lighthearted album that is mostly forgettable. But there are a couple of songs that are good. One is the song "Hymn For The Weekend", which in my opinion is the best song on the album. Other songs that are good are "Adventure Of A Lifetime", "Army Of One" and "Everglow". "Up&Up" and the title song "A Head Full Of dreams" are alright but feel like they are a bit rushed. TheIt is a more lighthearted album that is mostly forgettable. But there are a couple of songs that are good. One is the song "Hymn For The Weekend", which in my opinion is the best song on the album. Other songs that are good are "Adventure Of A Lifetime", "Army Of One" and "Everglow". "Up&Up" and the title song "A Head Full Of dreams" are alright but feel like they are a bit rushed. The rest of the songs are bland and not very good, like they are just there to fill the gaps to make a full album.

    In the end the album is alright, but could have been better, they should have taken more time to add better songs to make this album great. However the few songs that are good make up for the bad ones.    … Expand
  5. Ricko
    Nov 20, 2016
    8
    After 7 albums, Coldplay deserve to be pleased with themselves, having produced 3 great pop rock albums in "Parachutes", "A Rush Of Blood To The Head" and "Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends". What Coldplay should be less pleased about is that the most recent of their truly great albums was released in 2008, almost a decade (and three albums) ago. After the downbeat but likeableAfter 7 albums, Coldplay deserve to be pleased with themselves, having produced 3 great pop rock albums in "Parachutes", "A Rush Of Blood To The Head" and "Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends". What Coldplay should be less pleased about is that the most recent of their truly great albums was released in 2008, almost a decade (and three albums) ago. After the downbeat but likeable "Ghost Stories", "A Head Full Of Dreams" goes back into Mylo Xyloto territory in terms of tone and texture, pop songs laced with production techniques and studio trickery to make them sound current and contemporary. The problem with this approach (and this can already be seen in Coldplay's back catalogue) is that this month's current sound, whatever it may be at the time, dates incredibly quickly. Coldplay's early material was timeless indie rock gradually progressing to stadium rock. The band's early singles still sound good to those of us who picked them up when they were released. Everything they've done post 2008 has followed a pattern of initially swamping the airwaves and then quickly disappearing, rarely to be heard of again. How often do you hear anything from Mylo Xyloto these days, a mere 5 years after it was released, in comparison to the likes of "Clocks" or "In My Place". I wouldn't go as far as to say they are now exclusively producing disposable pop but their music is beginning to take on many of that genres characteristics. The point here I guess is that rating "A Head Full Of Dreams" now, while it's still relatively fresh, could be a different prospect in a couple of years time. Reviewing it today I have to score it reasonably highly. It doesn't achieve the heights Coldplay hit in the first half of their career but it comfortably sits with what they've produced in the latter half. It's got 11 tracks with track 8 containing 2 songs. 2 of these are interlude type songs that add very little so what we're dealing with is essentially a 10 song album. Half of these tracks are excellently written and produced and while some may dismiss them as ear candy, there is no denying that the tracks are enjoyable. The rest of the material alternates between being average and good. Highlights for me include "Fun" with it's outro lifted from "Viva La Vida" and "Army of One/X Marks the Spot". I can see the Coldplay fans who got on board at the start with "Parachutes" struggling to really develop a love for this one and perhaps the Coldplay train is now beginning to run out of steam. Having said that, this is still an enjoyable album and one that I'm glad I bought.… Expand
  6. Coroinha
    Apr 5, 2016
    6
    O sétimo albúm de estúdio da banda britânica Coldplay, intitulado de “A head full os dreams”, se dá como um processo experimental de inovação um tanto quanto equivocado. A sonoridade apresentada durante a transição das 11 faixas é relativamente satisfatória e por si só não acaba fugindo da proposta inicial do disco, porém quando os vocais alternadamente chulos de Chris MartinO sétimo albúm de estúdio da banda britânica Coldplay, intitulado de “A head full os dreams”, se dá como um processo experimental de inovação um tanto quanto equivocado. A sonoridade apresentada durante a transição das 11 faixas é relativamente satisfatória e por si só não acaba fugindo da proposta inicial do disco, porém quando os vocais alternadamente chulos de Chris Martin são subitamente somados a ritmos românticos e genéricos, os resultados são severamente catastróficos. Canções como “Kaleidoscope” e “Colour spectrum” são extremamente desnecessárias e aparentam mais como um complemento para preencher as lacunas vazias de um CD escasso, mas em contrapartida “Adventure of a lifetime” e “Army of one” se destacam como o ponto positivo do disco ao exibirem melodias vibrantes com um toque morno de êxtase. Como um albúm mediano, “A head full of dreams” pode agradar aqueles mais íntimos da banda ou alguém que esteja a fim de buscar algo diversificado e sem compromisso, mas para outros pode simplesmente soar como uma cabeça cheia de inúmeros sonhos que nunca se realizarão. (C+)… Expand
  7. SomePersona
    Feb 8, 2017
    8
    This album is just so breezy and likable. It's a little painful to listen to with headphones (there's SO MUCH BASS), but listening to it openly (e.g. in the car) is a real joy. There always seems to be a period where a band evolves into a different genre, usually becoming more poppy. This happened to Rush, it happened to Queen, and now it's happening to Coldplay. It's just a period; theThis album is just so breezy and likable. It's a little painful to listen to with headphones (there's SO MUCH BASS), but listening to it openly (e.g. in the car) is a real joy. There always seems to be a period where a band evolves into a different genre, usually becoming more poppy. This happened to Rush, it happened to Queen, and now it's happening to Coldplay. It's just a period; the band will stay like this for a while and then go back to its roots. Rush went back to its roots in the nineties, twenty hundreds, and twenty tens (e.g. Clockwork Angels), and Queen would have gone back to its roots had Freddie Mercury not died. Coldplay's going to escape this pop period; they'll just be here for a while. While they're here, though, there's a lot to enjoy.… Expand
  8. KenanLV426
    Jul 2, 2017
    10
    A fresh, bright and colorful album by the world`s best band that brings back the Mylo Xyloto vibes. Very very underrated! Every track can be listened to on and on and on...
  9. ATOTHEJ
    Jun 19, 2017
    10
    I love this album so much. It is much better than Ghost Stories (in my opinion) and is right up there with Mylo Xyloto and Viva La Vida and Death and all his friends. Obviously it is hard to mix the new with the old, but I think Coldplay has really shown that by the end of the careers they will be remembered as one of the greatest live performance acts of this generation, bar none. I haveI love this album so much. It is much better than Ghost Stories (in my opinion) and is right up there with Mylo Xyloto and Viva La Vida and Death and all his friends. Obviously it is hard to mix the new with the old, but I think Coldplay has really shown that by the end of the careers they will be remembered as one of the greatest live performance acts of this generation, bar none. I have loved Coldplay since I was a child and with each new album release, it is more astounding each and every time (minus Ghost Stories, which was good but I think the weakest of all of their albums.)… Expand
  10. MasterOfMusic
    Oct 22, 2017
    10
    Good sounds, good lyrics, good rhythm, this album is one of the most brilliant. How always Coldplay does a good job and give us good quality. It qualification should be 100.
  11. MahdiBzs
    Sep 26, 2018
    10
    I Don'T Like Pop Rock Music But This Album Was The Best Pop Rock Album I Heard. It 'S Good For Coldplay To Go Past ,Anyway It Was A Good Album.
  12. cold_akhil
    Aug 12, 2018
    10
    Coldplay has always been producing magical music. Don't ignore these beautiful tracks, listen once and you'll love to listen them all again and again.
  13. rceberl
    Dec 6, 2015
    5
    After listening to this album in Apple Music the whole weekend, I can say it is not a disappointment, it´s catchy and fun... Not even close, thou, to their best work. But, after a few listenings, it grows on you. It really does. It´s Coldplay after all. Very different of what I was expecting, and that´s a good thing. A band that can do whatever they want no matter which genre and stillAfter listening to this album in Apple Music the whole weekend, I can say it is not a disappointment, it´s catchy and fun... Not even close, thou, to their best work. But, after a few listenings, it grows on you. It really does. It´s Coldplay after all. Very different of what I was expecting, and that´s a good thing. A band that can do whatever they want no matter which genre and still sound that good, is something worth listening, always.
    The Good: 5th track Adventure of a Lifetime has that classic riff-Coldplay that everyone loves, just don´t watch the video.. 2nd track Birds really shows what a great album it should´ve been if had a more rock-oriented production.. That was again reflected in 9th track Amazing Day, which reminds X&Y-era ambition and open space for the guitar to breathe a little. We finally get a guitar-solo-kind-of-riff at last track Up&Up, but wait, that´s Noel Gallagher, and it couldn´t be anyone better to do it.
    The bad: 1st track is really nice until it stops for an annoying oh-oh-oh-viva-la-vida-stadium-style chorus.. Why would ANYONE think that´s a good thing for a studio-track, or even worse, an album opener? Gosh.. Minus 2 on this one alone.
    Conclusion: Despite being really good at pop, Coldplay is truly great at rock. That´s a fact. IT WON´T CHANGE.    … Expand
  14. synthesis88
    Dec 6, 2015
    6
    What happened to you, Chris Martin? I have been an avid fan and defender of Coldplay all the way through Viva la Vida. I didn't understand why people loathed Coldplay so much. Parachutes through Viva la Vida is some of my all time favorite music. It got me through some rough times, and made me feel "alive again."

    Now, it seems as though Chris took all of the criticisms to heart,    What happened to you, Chris Martin? I have been an avid fan and defender of Coldplay all the way through Viva la Vida. I didn't understand why people loathed Coldplay so much. Parachutes through Viva la Vida is some of my all time favorite music. It got me through some rough times, and made me feel "alive again."

    Now, it seems as though Chris took all of the criticisms to heart, believed the **** labels people stamped on his music, and changed accordingly. All of the Coldplay hate made the band feel out of place when they weren't, and they compensated by believing and embracing these falsities. I can't defend Coldplay anymore, because they have become exactly what everybody foolishly claimed they were, as if to seek some sense of security by saying "Yeah, so what?! There's nothing wrong with being a superficial pop band! Just watch!"

    Don't get me wrong, there are still great moments on this album. Birds, Adventure of a Lifetime, and the title track prove that Chris and the gang can still write killer melodies. But lyrically, this thing is a mess. I always thought Chris was a decent lyricist, but over the last couple of albums, he has produced some of the corniest nonsense I have ever heard from the band. It's almost hard to believe that this was the group that produced the legendary Rush of Blood to the Head. What was once a worldly and conscientious musical group is now just another mainstream pop giant with flashy advertising. Want proof? Watch the first 30 seconds of Adventure of a Lifetime's music video. They say it's about the music, but blatant product placement like that says otherwise...

    I don't know what happened to masterminds behind "Clocks", "Don't Panic", "Viva la Vida", and "The Scientist", but something has gone astray, and I can only blame it on the ridiculous and unjustified hatred thrown at the band for so many years. They finally let it get to their head.

    Coldplay is having an identity crisis.

    Still above average. 6/10.    … Expand
  15. sambuu
    Nov 12, 2018
    10
    First time i'm listen to head full of dreams, i'm thought it's just a waste album.But after few times listens whole album i changed my mind.Birds and Fun are my most favorite songs from head full of dreams.
  16. ojeda
    Dec 7, 2015
    6
    Definitely a disappointment, and my least favourite Coldplay album. It tries to follow the colorful imagery of Mylo Xyloto, but at least the former tried to conceive a good background story, while A Head Full of Dreams feels cheap and rushed. Only a few songs such as "Amazing Day" or "Adventure of a Lifetime" hold an essence of the band and expresses it in an effective way. "Hymn for theDefinitely a disappointment, and my least favourite Coldplay album. It tries to follow the colorful imagery of Mylo Xyloto, but at least the former tried to conceive a good background story, while A Head Full of Dreams feels cheap and rushed. Only a few songs such as "Amazing Day" or "Adventure of a Lifetime" hold an essence of the band and expresses it in an effective way. "Hymn for the Weekend" stands as the worst, most manufactured song on the record and the fact Beyoncé appears on it doesn't make it any better. While the whole thing takes a few footsteps forward with the some instances of disco and rock, it falls more into the category of emotionless pop. If this is truly their last album, it will be a letdown to leave in such a decaying state, honestly.… Expand
  17. agibbons_96
    Dec 11, 2015
    5
    Upon a first listen of the lead single, “Adventure of a Lifetime”, one could be easily think Coldplay have gone down the psychedelic pop route, but it happens not to be the case (well, not completely). Their seventh (and potentially last) album “A Head Full of Dreams” is the poppiest album they've ever made, adding more colourful and textured sounds to an already catchy, pop rock sound.Upon a first listen of the lead single, “Adventure of a Lifetime”, one could be easily think Coldplay have gone down the psychedelic pop route, but it happens not to be the case (well, not completely). Their seventh (and potentially last) album “A Head Full of Dreams” is the poppiest album they've ever made, adding more colourful and textured sounds to an already catchy, pop rock sound. Add an all-star cast which includes Beyoncé, former Oasis frontman Noel Gallagher and US President Barack Obama, and you should get something of great blissful beauty, right? Well, yes and no, there are moments here that are just wonders to behold, with the euphoric and blissful “Adventure of a Lifetime” (arguably their best song since “Viva la Vida”, if not, “Fix You”) and the Tove Lo featured “Fun” among the best of them. However, an album is only as good as the sum of its parts and the quality of the songs, and on a whole, it falters... quite often it has to be said (no doubt in part to the fact that their last album, “Ghost Stories” was released last year, the shortest gap between Coldplay albums). “Kaleidoscope” and the hidden track on “Army of One”, “X Marks the Spot” sound like they add nothing to the album, and are complete filler. Chris Martin's lyricism is amongst the blandest he's ever written, and the production is far too polished in many places. However, the production on “Amazing Day” and suits the song very well, and is the closest to any of the old incarnations of Coldplay we get on this album. “Adventure of a Lifetime” might have led to people thinking this could be the best Coldplay record in a decade. Unfortunately, it could go down as the worst of their entire career. If they do call it quits at the end of their upcoming tour, then it'll feel like they've selled themselves short, and appear to be going out on a muted whimper. Overall, disappointing.

    Album Highlights: “Hymn for the Weekend”, “Adventure of a Lifetime”, “Fun” and “Amazing Day”.    … Expand
  18. proterospongia
    Dec 5, 2015
    6
    Coldplay is a good band. And because we know it (or at least, we pretend to know it), 'A Head Full Of Dreams' leaves us with the feeling that Coldplay could've done so much better. The album has truly good moments (like the title track, the Beyoncé collaboration 'Hymn For The Weekend' and the first single, 'Adventure of a Lifetime'). But those songs are just islands isolated in a sea ofColdplay is a good band. And because we know it (or at least, we pretend to know it), 'A Head Full Of Dreams' leaves us with the feeling that Coldplay could've done so much better. The album has truly good moments (like the title track, the Beyoncé collaboration 'Hymn For The Weekend' and the first single, 'Adventure of a Lifetime'). But those songs are just islands isolated in a sea of tiring pop ballads, repetitive sounds and weak lyrics. Even the army of excellent musicians (and President Obama) in the record can't save 'A Head Full Of Dreams' from the fate of Ghost Stories: this album has no legacy of its own.… Expand
  19. RobertoElDiablo
    Dec 4, 2015
    6
    After hearing the first single I thought that this album would be like a second Mylo Xyloto. And this is kind of true. Except "A head full of dreams", and "Everglow", that are really good songs, the rest of the album is a catchy, colorful pot-pourrit of common pop songs. I will listen to it, because it is still quite good, but like I said, it is common. Any correct pop group could do this,After hearing the first single I thought that this album would be like a second Mylo Xyloto. And this is kind of true. Except "A head full of dreams", and "Everglow", that are really good songs, the rest of the album is a catchy, colorful pot-pourrit of common pop songs. I will listen to it, because it is still quite good, but like I said, it is common. Any correct pop group could do this, and if it wasn't for the voice of Chris Martin, this album could be anyone's. I find it disappointing because I know the can compose amazing songs, and I exept something different from them.… Expand
  20. TheReviewGuyx
    Dec 4, 2015
    6
    This album is what I would call 'middle-of-the-road'. It's not the Coldplay die-hard fans loved from the very beginning; neither is it the Coldplay that many more grew to love as they become progressively more mainstream. If this is their final album as reports suggest, I think it would be very sad. This album is a low-point of their career. I, like many other long time fans, was hopingThis album is what I would call 'middle-of-the-road'. It's not the Coldplay die-hard fans loved from the very beginning; neither is it the Coldplay that many more grew to love as they become progressively more mainstream. If this is their final album as reports suggest, I think it would be very sad. This album is a low-point of their career. I, like many other long time fans, was hoping that they would go back to their more rock sounding roots. Instead, what we have here is a bunch of indistinguishable electronic sounding sounds with little to no substance.

    Here's hoping this isn't their last album and they come back better than ever. This isn't cutting it I'm afraid.    … Expand
  21. lydyanah
    Dec 10, 2015
    4
    Unfortunately, Coldplay has not done more songs as they did in earlier works. A Head Full of Dreams, along with the album "Ghost Stories" are big demonstrations of this.
  22. FirebreatherID
    May 22, 2016
    10
    Such an amazing album this album contains great songs like fun, Up&Up, hymn for the weeknd.
    But come on guys we want the old coldplay.
    Best songs: up&up, birds, fun, marks the spot and Army of one
  23. lUcOzAdExx
    Jun 23, 2016
    5
    like always, they got hits into the record, "Adventure Of a Lifetime" and "Hymn For The Weekend" are good songs, but the rest of the album, it's definitely not the same as their previous albums, this sound more like a pop record than a rock record.
  24. badgerfan21
    Dec 4, 2015
    3
    This is just ... not very good. I suppose if you started as a 15 year old with this album, you might like it. if you've paid attention to this from their EP days, this feels like a cynical cash-in; an attempt to satisfy an album deal as quickly as possible. It reminds me of the MOR approach U2 turned to after POP, but without the tunes. Avoid.
  25. chidime
    Dec 5, 2015
    4
    Coldplay disappoints again. I won't say too much except that I have been disappointed massively by Coldplay's 2 latest album releases. The singles aren't good (Adventure of a Lifetime is terrible) and the album is honestly not strong enough. I love Coldplay mainly because of the feeling they evoke from me with their music but this is really lacking any concrete emotion or substance. InColdplay disappoints again. I won't say too much except that I have been disappointed massively by Coldplay's 2 latest album releases. The singles aren't good (Adventure of a Lifetime is terrible) and the album is honestly not strong enough. I love Coldplay mainly because of the feeling they evoke from me with their music but this is really lacking any concrete emotion or substance. In fact, I have largely forgotten the album less than 30 minutes after listening. Only kinda good song here is 'Hymn for the Weekend'. 4/10. Try again Coldplay.… Expand
  26. IsaacD90
    Dec 6, 2015
    10
    I've listened to Coldplay since "Yellow" and this is my favorite album since 'X&Y' and second favorite overall. But, this is the type of Coldplay music I like, slow, ballads, melancholy, pop-ish songs!
  27. Wingjammer
    Dec 6, 2015
    3
    Disappointing. Feels rushed and commercial. There are few moments that there are flashes of Coldplay, but not a lot. I feel we have been on the ride for all the albums. Stuck in there for Mylo Xyloto and it paid off, much of the album aged pretty well. Ghost stories for me echoed some of more mellow darker sounds of Parachutes. This album doesnt have the quality ring of Mylo Xyloto, butDisappointing. Feels rushed and commercial. There are few moments that there are flashes of Coldplay, but not a lot. I feel we have been on the ride for all the albums. Stuck in there for Mylo Xyloto and it paid off, much of the album aged pretty well. Ghost stories for me echoed some of more mellow darker sounds of Parachutes. This album doesnt have the quality ring of Mylo Xyloto, but tries to pump up the same upbeat sound. I don't think it will grow on me. And for me 'Hymn for the weekend' is the final straw. A drinking song on a Coldplay album just seems kind of cheap. Lets hope this hits the discount pile as quickly as possible so we can feel a bit better shilling out only a few dollars for this one.… Expand
  28. Prosmooth
    Dec 4, 2015
    3
    Their last 3 or 4 albums including this one--just aren't very good. Chris Martin's mediocre and maudlin lyrics used to be forgiven early on because the music was so good--but he should have gotten better by now--and he hasn't. The lyrics on this record are cringe worthy--and thematically (musically) there just isn't any cohesion. A Head Full of Dreams is a mess.
  29. normankant
    Dec 28, 2015
    0
    Coldplay have definitely lost their way. They're trying to reinvent themselves on every new release since Mylo Xyloto, and while they were achieving something with some songs on Ghost Stories, with this album they confirm their unbelievable descent. In this record they're tryin' to hard to be "indie", and the amount of color put in the cover of the album should warn you about the amount ofColdplay have definitely lost their way. They're trying to reinvent themselves on every new release since Mylo Xyloto, and while they were achieving something with some songs on Ghost Stories, with this album they confirm their unbelievable descent. In this record they're tryin' to hard to be "indie", and the amount of color put in the cover of the album should warn you about the amount of gumminess put in the production of the songs: every sound feels nauseating and clichè, and the pseudo-lofi patina present in each song is suffocating and makes you reject everything they're proposing you in this horrible album.… Expand
  30. Mannhorse
    Dec 5, 2015
    7
    Their past albums (A Rush of Blood to the Head, Ghost Stories) are still better than this one, but Hymn for the Weekend is amazing, and so are few other tracks. This record just feels too sugary and sweet sometimes.
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Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 27
  3. Negative: 2 out of 27
  1. DIY Magazine
    Dec 16, 2015
    40
    Instead of its wide-eyed optimism rubbing off onto others, this album has the effect of canned laughter bouncing off the walls. It’s a hundred nutritional yoghurts being mushed into bland liquid nothingness.
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  2. Drowned In Sound
    Dec 14, 2015
    30
    The head feels weighed down with unresolved torment, the smile forced and awkward, the colours garish and messily-applied.
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  3. Clash Music
    Dec 11, 2015
    40
    It’s clear that Coldplay retain their thirst, their passion for making music--it’s merely a shame that it results in such polite noises.
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