Song Listing
Disc 1
Song Title
1. Square One ~ Coldplay
2. What If ~ Coldplay
3. White Shadows ~ Coldplay
4. Fix You ~ Coldplay
5. Talk ~ Coldplay
6. X&Y ~ Coldplay
7. Speed Of Sound ~ Coldplay
8. Message, A ~ Coldplay
9. Low ~ Coldplay
10. Hardest Part, The ~ Coldplay
11. Swallowed In The Sea ~ Coldplay
12. Twisted Logic ~ Coldplay
13. Til Kingdom Come - (hidden track) ~ Coldplay
Watch the video for Speed of Sound now: | X&Y is the third and long awaited follow-up album to Rush Of Blood To The Head and Parachutes by one of the most successful British bands of all time, Coldplay. Includes the new single Speed Of Sound and 11 other tracks. |
Album Notes and Credits
Notes & Personnel Info |
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Contains the hidden track, on track # 13. |
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Coldplay: Chris Martin (vocals, piano); Jonny Buckland (guitar); Guy Berryman (bass guitar); Will Champion (drums). |
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Personnel: Matt McGinn (guitar); Laura Melhuish, Richard George, Christopher Tombling, Anne Lines, Peter Lale, Sue Dench, Audrey Riley (strings); Brian Eno (synthesizer); Robert Smith , Mark Pythian, Carmen Rizzo (computer). |
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Additional personnel: Matt McGinn, Brian Eno. |
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Audio Mixer: Michael Brauer. |
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Recording information: Air Lyndhurst; Air Lyndhusrt; CRC; Parr Street; Sam West; Sarm west; The Hit Factory, New York, NY; TownHouse. |
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Photographers: Coldplay; Kevin Westenberg; Tom Sheehan . |
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Although Coldplay was already big before A RUSH OF BLOOD TO THE HEAD's 2002 release, nothing could have prepared the British band for the album's Grammy-garnering runaway success. In addition to becoming a full-blown rock star, frontman Chris Martin remained in the media spotlight through his marriage to actress Gwyneth Paltrow and the subsequent birth of the couple's child. What followed for Coldplay was, reportedly, a difficult and lengthy recording process where the group tinkered extensively with their signature sound and eventually arrived back at square one. |
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"Square One" is, in fact, where X&Y, the band's third album, begins, with a subtle, dreamy keyboard line giving way to a barrage of razor-sharp guitar riffs and Martin's plaintive vocals. In keeping with RUSH's overall theme, the songs of X&Y aren't simply catchy singles so much as engaging and meticulously crafted tracks that fit seamlessly together. Many of the record's songs clock in around the five-minute mark, revealing that the quartet feels no obligation to create short, snappy hits; instead they take their time establishing a resonant, anthemic atmosphere, most notably on the slowly building "Fix You." It's clear on X&Y that nothing about Coldplay needed to be fixed, since this album serves as a potent reminder of the band's charms and talents. |
Producer: Danton Supple; Coldplay; Ken Nelson; Danton Supple; Coldplay; Ken Nelson |
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Engineer: Ken Nelson |
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Artist Overview
In 2000, Coldplay emerged seemingly out of nowhere to become a worldwide smash with their debut album PARACHUTES and hit single "Yellow." While oft lumped in with the Britpop crowd, they favor a more thoughtful, melodic, Travis-esque piano-centric pop approach than arena-rock chest-beaters like Oasis. Led by charismatic frontman Chris Martin, the band expanded its horizons (and its fanbase) throughout the aughts, while remaining true to its basic form. One of the only British rock bands of their era to make a major impact on the US charts, Coldplay prove that simple, memorable, straightforward pop-rock can still be striking even in the post-everything 21st century.
Artist Influences
Blur | Cast (U.K.) | Catherine Wheel | Echo & the Bunnymen | James | Jeff Buckley | Nick Drake | Oasis | R.E.M. | Radiohead | Ride | The Beatles | The Chameleons UK | The House of Love | The Smiths | The Stone Roses | The Verve | U2
Blur | Cast (U.K.) | Catherine Wheel | Echo & the Bunnymen | James | Jeff Buckley | Nick Drake | Oasis | R.E.M. | Radiohead | Ride | The Beatles | The Chameleons UK | The House of Love | The Smiths | The Stone Roses | The Verve | U2
Artist Contemporaries
2AM Club | Absentstar | Adele | Ape School | Aqualung | Augustana | Badly Drawn Boy | Brave Captain | Carla Werner | Daniel Powter | Dave Matthews | David Gray | Death Cab for Cutie | Doves | Elbow | Embrace (Britpop) | Gene | Geneva | Gomez | Haven (Metal) | Jeff Buckley | JJ72 | Keane | Kent (Sweden) | Lowgold | Manic Street Preachers | Mansun | Mat Kearney | MGMT | Nada Surf | Oasis | Ocean Colour Scene | Passenger (UK) | Placebo (UK) | Richard Ashcroft | Robbie Williams | Rogue Wave | Sarah Blasko | Snow Patrol | Starsailor | Stateless (U.K.) | Steven Wilson | The Beauty Room | The Fray | The Killers (US) | The Lightning Seeds | The Myriad | The New Frontiers | The Prayer Boat | The Ruse | The Verve | Travis (UK) | Turin Brakes | Vega 4
2AM Club | Absentstar | Adele | Ape School | Aqualung | Augustana | Badly Drawn Boy | Brave Captain | Carla Werner | Daniel Powter | Dave Matthews | David Gray | Death Cab for Cutie | Doves | Elbow | Embrace (Britpop) | Gene | Geneva | Gomez | Haven (Metal) | Jeff Buckley | JJ72 | Keane | Kent (Sweden) | Lowgold | Manic Street Preachers | Mansun | Mat Kearney | MGMT | Nada Surf | Oasis | Ocean Colour Scene | Passenger (UK) | Placebo (UK) | Richard Ashcroft | Robbie Williams | Rogue Wave | Sarah Blasko | Snow Patrol | Starsailor | Stateless (U.K.) | Steven Wilson | The Beauty Room | The Fray | The Killers (US) | The Lightning Seeds | The Myriad | The New Frontiers | The Prayer Boat | The Ruse | The Verve | Travis (UK) | Turin Brakes | Vega 4
Artist Followers
Aqualung | Athlete | Blue Merle | Damien Rice | Daniel Powter | De Novo Dahl | DeVotchKa | Eisley | James Blunt | Kasabian | Keane | OneRepublic | Paolo Nutini | Snow Patrol | The Fray | The Perishers | The Shore
Aqualung | Athlete | Blue Merle | Damien Rice | Daniel Powter | De Novo Dahl | DeVotchKa | Eisley | James Blunt | Kasabian | Keane | OneRepublic | Paolo Nutini | Snow Patrol | The Fray | The Perishers | The Shore
Compilation Appearances
Associated Artists and Works
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On, Pickin' |
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Rockabye Baby! |
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The Piano Tribute to Coldplay ~ Various Artists |
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Vitamin String Quartet |
Technical Info
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Release Date : 06/06/2005 |
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Original Release Date : 2005 |
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Catalog ID : 4747862 |
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Label : Capitol |
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Number of Discs : 1 |
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Studio/Live : Studio |
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Mono/Stereo : Stereo |
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SPAR Code : n/a |
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UPC : 00724347478628 |
Professional Reviews
Spin (pp.99-100)
- "By ratcheting up their guitars and still singing about everyday themes, Coldplay are recasting their nerdy-student Britpop as Important Rock Music without sacrificing the homespun vibe..." - Grade: B
- "By ratcheting up their guitars and still singing about everyday themes, Coldplay are recasting their nerdy-student Britpop as Important Rock Music without sacrificing the homespun vibe..." - Grade: B
Uncut (p.98)
- 3 stars out of 5 - "Coldplay's third album finds this remarkable band cruising into their prime...X&Y is an exceptional pop record."
- 3 stars out of 5 - "Coldplay's third album finds this remarkable band cruising into their prime...X&Y is an exceptional pop record."
Mojo (Publisher)
(p.63)
- Ranked #37 in Mojo's "The 50 Best Albums Of 2005" - "[N]o contemporary group builds a crescendo more masterfully..."
(p.63)
- Ranked #37 in Mojo's "The 50 Best Albums Of 2005" - "[N]o contemporary group builds a crescendo more masterfully..."
Paste (magazine)
- "With its clarion electric riff rising from what sounds like a wind chamber and Martin's aching voice musing about basic questions of existence, 'Talk' stands out as an anthem in an album full of them..."
- "With its clarion electric riff rising from what sounds like a wind chamber and Martin's aching voice musing about basic questions of existence, 'Talk' stands out as an anthem in an album full of them..."
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