Music of the Spheres
by Coldplay
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Oct 15, 2021
User Score
6.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 221 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 118 out of 221
  2. Mixed: 41 out of 221
  3. Negative: 62 out of 221
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  1. RafaeIVebtura
    Nov 26, 2021
    10
    Music of the spheres is now my favorite thing from coldplay, they're always giving good music
  2. filtoledo
    Oct 15, 2021
    10
    Eu curti demais o album. Dá para colocar e sentir muito a vibe, como fala no título.
  3. ColdplayerGabo
    Oct 15, 2021
    10
    Muy buen álbum. Coldplay se ha reinventado muy bien a través de los años. Music Of The Spheres tiene la misma vibra de Mylo Xyloto y A Head Full Of Dreams
  4. Guilherme25
    Oct 15, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The album is a conceptual experience of the coldplay,with elements of space and experimental songs.… Expand
  5. smaylonsilva
    Oct 15, 2021
    10
    great album, let somebody go is a amazing song, congratulations for the album guys
  6. Thai42
    Oct 16, 2021
    10
    The whole the album is trip into the outer space. Certainly one of the most diverse album from the band. You can clearly listen to the influence of other areas; Music of the Spheres feels like a diffusion of other Coldplay's works, but in a certain way upgraded.That's why this album is unique.
  7. brunnossantos
    Oct 15, 2021
    10
    The melodies are very deep and beautiful. For me, it's a masterpiece and a one of a kind album. There's no other album like this one
  8. gustavothehuman
    Dec 31, 2021
    10
    Beautiful. Lyrics could be a bit better but everything else is so greatly executed that it warrants a 10. Love these guys.
  9. RafaeIVentura
    Nov 26, 2021
    10
    This is perfect and easily one of the best albuns of the year. The songs are all so good and has a amazing vibe.
    I don't know if it's their best but it works for Coldplay right now... can't wait for listen this live.
  10. ceraunophile
    Oct 19, 2021
    10
    Beautiful album. I love My Universe and the concept of the album it's very unique
  11. frankschepers24
    Oct 15, 2021
    10
    An album that has songs like People Of The Pride, Coloratura, Infinity Sign, Humankind and Human Heart cant be anything less than an 8.

    In my opinion pure perfection!!
  12. nkatz16
    Oct 15, 2021
    10
    The Man Who Swears. Enough said. The teases of Life is Beautiful and Don Quixote made it slightly annoying, however, that isn't an indictment on the music itself.
  13. marinehriooo
    Oct 15, 2021
    10
    I'm a Coldplay fan since the beginning, they still manage to surprise me. It's not their best album, but it´s really well-produced and catchy songs. cheers.
  14. nilet_ascano
    Oct 15, 2021
    10
    Worth the wait! Current fave My Universe and People of the Pride!!! Love the colaborations and the journey while listening to this album. I LOVE COLDPLAY!!’
  15. spacemeteora
    Oct 15, 2021
    10
    aoty we love to see it Coldplay legends band of the century kings of everything fadga flopped
  16. swiftclocks
    Oct 16, 2021
    10
    This album is being very overhated, there are good songs in it even though is not cohesive.
  17. rolandovaldz
    Oct 17, 2021
    10
    Album of the Year right here. Another masterpiece from Coldplay. Coloratura is the new Bohemian Rhapsody.
  18. taniasu266
    Oct 19, 2021
    10
    Coldplay always surprises everyone with his music, his lyrics, simply surprising
  19. caiquebello
    Oct 22, 2021
    10
    é sobre isso. -----------------------------------------------------------------
  20. alleafaR
    Nov 26, 2021
    10
    It’s a very different style for a Coldplay album, but for me it’s amazing. I loved the storyline and concept, the transitions and the style of the album. They are very brave for trying so new things, and for me, it worked very well.
  21. Sunflowerbluexy
    Nov 26, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. best album I've ever heard in my life. totally well built, and it's beautiful how one track fits into the other. it's a real work of art… Expand
  22. Normax42
    Nov 26, 2021
    10
    AMAZING album! Coloratura is a masterpiece. One of the best releases this year.
  23. LiviaQuintela
    Nov 26, 2021
    10
    A pure masterpiece of pop. Coloratura and People of the pride reminds me the old songs but also giving a new fresh vibe,
  24. Xylotheus
    Nov 26, 2021
    10
    Excellent album with awesome lyrics. Some of the tracks are good enough to be within their best ones. It's funny to see people saying bad things about the album just because it's different from their previous works. Changing is important to keep your work fresh, and music shouldn't be divided. All music is music, and this music is beautiful. Well done, Coldplay.
  25. ThimGui
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    This album is a pure masterpiece, the more I listen to it, the more magnificent it is. It really takes you to another universe where you just feel good and peaceful and you don't want to go out anymore. Coldplay keeps getting creative, with sounds I've never heard before in anything they've done. Coloratura, Human Heart ❤️, Biutyful, Infinity Sign and Let somebody Go are pure beauty thatThis album is a pure masterpiece, the more I listen to it, the more magnificent it is. It really takes you to another universe where you just feel good and peaceful and you don't want to go out anymore. Coldplay keeps getting creative, with sounds I've never heard before in anything they've done. Coloratura, Human Heart ❤️, Biutyful, Infinity Sign and Let somebody Go are pure beauty that deserves much more recognition, Coloratura is really an incredible 10 minute sound and also perfect that takes you back to old Coldplay a bit, for me it's is one of Coldplay's best songs, if not the best. Then we have the famous "People of The Pride" a hard rock sound, it feels good and I'm happy to hear from Coldplay. Especially since the sound was a demo on the album viva la vida de bases. Another nod to old Coldplay. Hearing it live is even more amazing. Then we have the more pop anthem, my universe, higher power, humankind sounds. Which are downright cool. And the whole universe behind the album is so amazing and inspiring, the music videos, visualizers, the languages ​​created, the planets, the weirdos, the transitions, the design, the world tour... I know this album has reviews mixed, many are just haters who judge at first sight, just because they made a sound with BTS, but if you really dive into the album it's really a master piece. Coldplay's best album since viva la vida.… Expand
  26. maribuckland_
    Jul 22, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Obviously not Coldplay's best album. But the album takes you to other universes. Humankind and Coloratura are the best songs to me on this album. The collab "My Universe" with BTS was perfect! I listen from beginning to the end without skipping any tracks.… Expand
  27. hamiltonng
    Oct 15, 2021
    9
    Amazing album, lyrics and production. Highlight for the masterpiece track "Coloratura". It's a 9 for me!
  28. Loverdise
    Oct 15, 2021
    9
    Since Coldplay turned towards pop music, I saw comments saying that Coldplay were trying so hard to have a hit single and that they were doing commercial stuff. I’m tired of pop music being patronized like this by people who think they’re superior because they listen to rock music. And let me say something, Coldplay do not need to make a hit single. Coldplay is a legendary band and at thisSince Coldplay turned towards pop music, I saw comments saying that Coldplay were trying so hard to have a hit single and that they were doing commercial stuff. I’m tired of pop music being patronized like this by people who think they’re superior because they listen to rock music. And let me say something, Coldplay do not need to make a hit single. Coldplay is a legendary band and at this point people will always come to their show. They don’t care about having a hit single, they’re just experimenting, having fun, do what they enjoy at the moment, they do collabs with artists they admire. This album is not their best but it’s a good, fun pop album which makes you feel like you’re on a journey to outer space. Let’s start with Higher Power. This song grew on me so much. The end of the song feels like a rush of endorphins. You can feel the joy radiating from Chris’ voice and it feels so good!

    Now, Humankind! 'My heart started glowin'
    I feel it inside, it is flowin’ ' sings Chris Martin and oh boy, we can feel the glow! I admit the lyrics are quite simple but they’re still so optimistic ('we're capable of kindness
    So they call us humankind'). I can already tell this song live will be absolutely amazing!

    Let Somebody Go. It feels like they turn the Milky Way into a song. 'When you love somebody (oh) Got to let somebody know' reminded me of Everglow 'So if you love someone You should let them know'. Such a wonderful pop-rock ballad and Selena’s soft and fragile vocals were perfect on this track.

    « ❤️ » not my fave musically speaking but the lyrics are absolutely beautiful 'Only got a human heart I wish it didn't run away I wish it didn't fall apart'

    People of the Pride, I am LIVING for the instrumental ! Such a fun song, and i can’t wait to hear it live ! I swear it feels like they collaborated with Muse!

    Biutyful already grew on me so much! At first, I wasn’t sure but now I love it! I just love the flow, the lyrics! It feels like the song could fit on the album « No song without you » by HONNE! Love it!

    My Universe! A really fun song! To be honest I’m not a huge fan of BTS but you can feel how much they enjoy collaborating together, another great song for live shows.

    Coloratura is one of the most ambitious songs by Coldplay and it became one of my favorites. I remember this feeling of calm and hope that washed over me when i first heard this song. The song feels like a whole journey on itself! Perfect way to end the album! ' In the end it's all about The love you're sending out '

    It’s not their best album but it’s still a great album, it’s fun, it’s hopeful, romantic, optimistic and after the years we’ve been through it just feels so good. Most importantly you can feel how much they enjoy making this album and isn’t that what music is all about?    … Expand
  29. johnnohome
    Oct 18, 2021
    9
    The record is a grower, at the beginning it seems devoid of content and feels like No Line on the Horizon trying to go full time all star pop hall of fame, but actually, buried in the record which feels like mostly singles and some sort of ambient bridge before each song, biutyful has some of the most U2-Springsteen-Coldplay moments in its bridge which make the skin shiver. Maybe theyThe record is a grower, at the beginning it seems devoid of content and feels like No Line on the Horizon trying to go full time all star pop hall of fame, but actually, buried in the record which feels like mostly singles and some sort of ambient bridge before each song, biutyful has some of the most U2-Springsteen-Coldplay moments in its bridge which make the skin shiver. Maybe they should release the next album with assistance from Nils Frahm and Jon Hopkins, to try make it more critic-friendly, they collaborated before with Jon a lot, to great result, and they listen Nils.… Expand
  30. Whyhelder
    Oct 15, 2021
    9
    An album which mixtures perfectly two of their latest albums: Mylo Xyloto and Ghost Stories - which means party and melancholy at the same time. This is exactly what Coldplay is about and it sounds exactly like "Coldplay's sound". Of course, it's pretty much different from their last album, mainly because that one was experimental and this one is clearly focused on commercial success -An album which mixtures perfectly two of their latest albums: Mylo Xyloto and Ghost Stories - which means party and melancholy at the same time. This is exactly what Coldplay is about and it sounds exactly like "Coldplay's sound". Of course, it's pretty much different from their last album, mainly because that one was experimental and this one is clearly focused on commercial success - still great though. I Love it!… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 18
  3. Negative: 1 out of 18
  1. Under The Radar
    Oct 29, 2021
    30
    It’s a concept album that fundamentally refuses to engage with its own premise. Instead, the band doubles down on lyrical clichés about love and arena-friendly electropop. ... Frontman Chris Martin was never known as a brilliant songwriter, but his lyrics were never this vapid either.
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  2. Uncut
    Oct 21, 2021
    60
    Despite Chris Martin's underdeveloped lyrics – "Be an anthem for your times" at least explains his motivation – there's something reassuring in their ham-fisted urge to bring people together. ... Glam-stomper "People Of The Pride" or well-meaning power ballad "Let Somebody Go," and instrumentals harking back to earlier Eno adventures offer pleasant reprieves. [Dec 2021, p.25]
  3. PopMatters
    Oct 20, 2021
    40
    The significant flaw of Music of the Spheres is that it spends a lot of effort telling us that humans have this capacity for love and goodness, sometimes in overly saccharine terms, without getting us to feel it.
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