No longer so fragile, but still strong

Now he's finally there - the new shekel by Coldplay; the third album of the band, which had been hyped up to nothing more than the saviors of the sad-happy, depressed-euphoric feeling fluctuation Pop after its predecessor boards "Parachutes" and "A Rush of Blood to the Head" - truly a heavy burden.
Not much to "mainstream", all yes-yes, but true all somehow: And you can hear the voices who turn away bored: Coldplay would anyway only vary the same song over and over again, no development seen and ever.! ,
Just because a few things sound familiar, no more boring uniformity is far emerged: The band has just found and marked their own personal sound, but by no means stagnant. And so is "x & y" (the name of the disc that is) different, therefore, than the previous. Significantly breitwandiger the sound is that colleagues Berryman, Buckland and Champion emancipate itself more and more from their previously all-devouring frontman Chris Martin (a trend that Incidentally, on "A rush ..." already looming). It almost seems as if they understand only now that you can really handle their instruments. And who does not listen to this development, must - be deaf - with all due respect. Because the songs by going strong to some forward, missing one seeks to "X & Y" vain for fragile-beautiful pearls like "Trouble", "Green Eyes" or "The Scientist". The new songs sound much more courageous, happy, positive, and, yes, probably something pop-heavy. But do not worry: Even if you no longer stands in the center, Chris Martin's voice continues to be reason enough for a "blind purchase" (and live incidentally always creeps experience).
And continue to shake Coldplay on an album more beautiful, dreamy melodies from his sleeve than other "world star" in an entire career. In addition to several more faster numbers ("Speed ​​of Sound", "Square One", "X & Y") inspire especially ballads: "What if", "A Message" and the bonus track is nice to dream. Outstanding: With "Fix You" perhaps one of the most touching love songs is actually incurred - goose bumps guaranteed outliers down there is not basically!.
All in all Coldplay develop on a solid path. Despite the extremely high anticipations four Britons have grossed certainly one of the strongest records of the year. Buy Absolutely !!!